Vail Resorts acquires one of the most ambitious ski resort development opportunities in Europe

Vail Resorts Closes on Acquisition of Andermatt-Sedrun Sport AG, a Leading Swiss Resort. Vail Resorts Inc. has closed on its purchase of a majority stake in Andermatt-Sedrun Sport AG, a renowned destination ski resort in Central Switzerland that controls and operates the resort’s mountain and ski-related assets including all lifts, most of the restaurants and … Read more

Design beyond light: Gentle exterior illumination doubling up as a striking art installation

Light is at the foundation of space design. These new wall lighting products aim to improve the world through a single aspiration: creating better spaces to live. Beautiful outdoor wall lighting is a great way to gently illuminate your home, while drawing attention to key features of your garden, terrace, patio or walkway after the … Read more

A 19th-century landmark in Vienna has been transformed into a hotel of singular luxury

New hotel pays homage to the Austrian capital’s imperial history while offering a modern approach to ultra-luxury hospitality in Vienna. Rosewood Vienna is making its debut as the fifth European property in the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts portfolio and the brand’s first in the German-speaking market. Located at Petersplatz, one of the city’s most famous … Read more

Who is the high-end tourist? These are top countries for high-end tourists to visit

Understanding the value of high-end tourism. High-end tourism, worth up to £30bn to the UK, presents a critically important opportunity to rebuild the post-pandemic economy and support future prosperity across the country, based on a virtuous circle of hospitality, culture, travel and retail. In Walpole’s recent report “What It’s Worth: Enabling The Return Of The … Read more

Most Powerful Passports Holders Are The Most Restricted And Reluctant To Enjoy Travel Freedom

The World’s Most Powerful Passports have the Least Travel Freedom By comparing the current level of travel freedom with the most severe Covid-related restrictions imposed over the past few years, the results from the Henley Passport Index, which is based on official data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show that the world’s most … Read more

Five broad consumer personas driving consumption trends across Asia. Report

Asia’s leading brand distributor and operator Bluebell Group released the second volume of the “Asia Lifestyle Consumer Profile“. Based on an Asia-wide survey covering 2,100 premium lifestyle consumers across 6 markets – Mainland China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia (Singapore and Malaysia) – the study outlines five leading consumer personas and … Read more