Luxury news: Luxe travel more about experiences, less about lodging

 

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December 14, 2017     INSIGHT BY JERI CLAUSING Luxury continues to be more about experiences, less about lodging Experiences have been the driving mantra of luxury travel for several years, and not only is it not going away, it is permanently and substantially reshaping the industry. READ MORE NEWS Four Seasons reaches agreement to manage Costa Rica luxury-home enclave Consisting of 20 homes on 17 acres, the private residences will be built next to its 182-room hotel in the Peninsula Papagayo development by the end of 2019. READ MORE Rosewood launching lifestyle brand for business travelers The brand will be called Khos, the Mongolian word for "pair," symbolizing an approach that will merge business with social activities. READ MORE Hotel Martinez joining Hyatt's Unbound Collection The French Riviera landmark, a Grand Hyatt hotel since 2013, will rebrand when it reopens in March. READ MORE Richard Branson's private isle targets October reopening Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands is rebuilding after Hurricane Irma wrecked it in September. READ MORE Four Seasons opens in Tunisia The 203-room hotel is a network of white, Arabesque-architecture buildings overlooking the Mediterranean. READ MORE Advertisement RIVER CRUISING FOR YOUR PASSION: SELLING THEMED RIVER CRUISES Tap into your clients' special interests to boost your river cruise sales with themed river cruises that offer unique itineraries revolving around art, music, history, beer, wellness, food and wine, and other special interests. Sponsored by Avalon Waterways. Read More FEATURED STORY At Paradisus, a Los Cabos comeback story When Hurricane Odile damaged the property two years ago when it was known as the Melia Cabo Real, management saw an opportunity to rebrand the upscale property as part of Melia's luxury Paradisus brand and perform the attendant upgrades. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY TW Chats on Twitter, Dec. 20: Luxury Travel Our annual chat about the creme de la creme of travel options: What's best, and what's next. Our next Chat: Wed., Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. Eastern. READ MORE LUXURY Editor: Jeri Clausing Email the editor Follow us on: Subscribe to Travel Weekly eNewsletters For promotional opportunities in this newsletter, contact sales@travelweekly.com 100 Lighting Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094   201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving TW Luxury newsletter.