Luxury Travel

Is luxury goods industry failing? or is it something else?

Is luxury goods industry failing? or is it something else?

Every few months (and recently even more often), a new wave of headlines proclaims the “end of luxury.” Supposedly, the new generation doesn’t want to carry Vuitton monograms, buy Hermès, slip into Gucci loafers, or line up for Chanel bags. The argu...

Martin Soler

Partner at Soler & Associates

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Is luxury goods industry failing? or is it something else?

Influence Society Releases Fourth Edition of Societies Quarterly, Showcasing the New Language of Exceptional Hospitality

Influence Society has released the fourth edition of its acclaimed Societies Quarterly series offering an in-depth editorial lens on what’s shaping the future of exceptional hospitality. As 2025 draws to a close, design languages are evolving, AI to...

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Influence Society Releases Fourth Edition of Societies Quarterly, Showcasing the New Language of Exceptional Hospitality

Hospitality Perfection at Halekulani in Honolulu

Hospitality Perfection at Halekulani in Honolulu

In our travels for business and pleasure, we have had the opportunity to experience what now amounts to hundreds of luxury properties. Many of our visits are short, one or two nights, with most time spent in conferences or offices and a lack of vita...

Adam Mogelonsky

Adam Mogelonsky

Partner at Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd.

Hotel Mogel Consulting Limited

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Guest Experience

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Hospitality Perfection at Halekulani in Honolulu

Luxury hospitality: towards a narrative with meaning and purpose

Luxury hospitality: towards a narrative with meaning and purpose

In recent years, and especially since the health crisis of 2020, the concept of sustainability has become increasingly important within the hotel industry. However, although this concept initially began to develop as an effort by companies to minimi...

Xavier Reinaldo Virgili

Xavier Reinaldo Virgili

Academic Researcher

Xavier Reinaldo Virgili

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Environment & Sustainability

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Luxury hospitality: towards a narrative with meaning and purpose

Standard Textile and Accor Announce Launch of Mascioni Hotel Collection at Luxury Properties Worldwide

Standard Textile and Accor Announce Launch of Mascioni Hotel Collection at Luxury Properties Worldwide

Accor, one of the most prestigious names in luxury hospitality, and Standard Textile Co., Inc. today announced a strategic partnership to provide Mascioni Hotel Collection as the preferred luxury linen provider for a selection of Accor’s luxury bran...

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Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions

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Standard Textile and Accor Announce Launch of Mascioni Hotel Collection at Luxury Properties Worldwide

Passalacqua as the World’s Best Hotel and Hospitality’s True Soul

Passalacqua as the World’s Best Hotel and Hospitality’s True Soul

What does it take to be recognized as the best hotel in the world? With the latest estimates putting it at around 187,000 properties worldwide, winning this distinction is, statistically speaking, more prestigious than the Academy Awards or nearly a...

Adam Mogelonsky

Adam Mogelonsky

Partner at Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd.

Hotel Mogel Consulting Limited

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Hospitality History

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Passalacqua as the World’s Best Hotel and Hospitality’s True Soul

The Luxury–Regeneration Paradox: Can the Two Coexist?

The Luxury–Regeneration Paradox: Can the Two Coexist?

Luxury hospitality is entering a new era. No longer satisfied with offering indulgence alone, it increasingly embraces the language of restoration: guests are invited to take part in coral reef projects, rewilded landscapes, or collaborations with l...

Dr. Andreea Antonescu

Dr. Andreea Antonescu

Visiting Professor, Les Roches Global Hospitality Education (Crans-Montana, Switzerland)

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The Luxury–Regeneration Paradox: Can the Two Coexist?

Impulse and Indulgence: The Psychology of Unplanned Luxury Consumption

As novelty and exoticism become increasingly appealing to consumers, luxury purchases are taking on new psychological significance. High-end acquisitions, particularly when unplanned, offer more than status; they provide a temporary escape from ever...

School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Impulse and Indulgence: The Psychology of Unplanned Luxury Consumption

Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts achieves +71% growth in website active users and +5% boost in conversion rate with Cendyn Web

Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts achieves +71% growth in website active users and +5% boost in conversion rate with Cendyn Web

Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Sri Lanka’s largest hotel chain with a diverse portfolio, operates across Sri Lanka and the Maldives, offering nature- and culture-based destination travel. When Sri Lankan tourism surged up 10.2% year-over-year in early 2...

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Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts achieves +71% growth in website active users and +5% boost in conversion rate with Cendyn Web

Tambourine Wins Seven Viddy Awards for Excellence in Video Production

Tambourine, the Fort Lauderdale-headquartered marketing technology company serving hotels, resorts, and tourism destinations worldwide, announces its Photo and Video Production Division has earned seven Viddy Awards in this year’s competition.

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Tambourine Wins Seven Viddy Awards for Excellence in Video Production