Luxury Travel

Ferretti Group wins the stage of the 41st edition of the Cannes Yachting Festival, scheduled from September 11th to 16th, with 5 absolute novelties for the Ferretti Yachts, Custom Line and Riva brands.

Thailand based hotel and property development company - Dusit Thani PCL has expanded into the high-end vacation rental market through the full acquisition of Elite Havens, the leading provider of high-end vacation rentals in Asia.

The 6th Anniversary Gala Ceremony of the Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards (SSLHLA), known as the “Oscars of Luxury”, will take place at the magnificent Out of the Blue Capsis Elite Resort on October 6th. Out of the Blue Capsis Elite Resort is a stunning property boasting over 40 years of excellence in the hospitality industry.

Princess Cruises has launched its Luxury Bed for the first time in Asia on an Asia Sleep Tour which features the sleep doctor Dr. Michael Breus, who designed The Princess Luxury Bed to give guests the best sleep at sea. 

A new masterpiece by Custom Line took to the water with its seductive harmony of styles, shapes, and inspirations. The Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona recently hosted the launch of a fifth Navetta 33, the extraordinary work of nautical engineering that has won so much praise from both experts and the general public.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has taken over management of CastaDiva Resort & Spa, an existing resort on Lake Como, Italy and will rebrand as Mandarin Oriental, Lake Como in spring 2019 following a refurbishment of facilities.

Marriott International announced the Grand Opening of JW Marriott Nashville, ideally situated steps from Music City’s most treasured landmarks.

ANA Holdings Inc. and Sojitz Corp. announced that ANA Business Jet Co., Ltd. will organize and arrange for charter flights flown by private jets, as well as other related services for its customers.

The players, coaches and members of the Uruguay National Football Association traveled to Russia onboard Crystal AirCruises’ Crystal Skye – the world’s largest and most luxurious privately-owned Boeing 777-200LR aircraft.

Luxury hotel units at Al Mahra Resort by Cristal can now be purchased in Bitcoin or similar digital currency. The beautiful 4-star luxury resort is the first hotel project in the Middle East to be available through crypto currency.

In the Americas, the U.S. luxury market benefitted from a weaker dollar during the crucial holiday season. However, Europe was negatively impacted by a stronger euro. On the other hand, China expects an increase by 20-22 percent.

Hertz Italy has added highly sought after Maserati vehicles to its Italian Collection. Boasting a 100% Italian DNA, Selezione Italia now features the Maserati Quattroporte, Maserati Ghibli and Maserati Levante. Customers will experience pure driving luxury topped with a high-end, personalised welcome service.

The Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona announced the launch of the brand’s first super yacht over 300 GT. The magnificent Navetta 42 offers customization option for both the interiors and exteriors so that each owner can create their own dream boat.

The Luxury Collection® Hotels & Resorts announced with its partner Flank, a New York City-based design and development firm, that Perry Lane Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Savannah is now open and accepting reservations.