Back to nature adventures: casual luxury combined with rustic-luxe

An emerging travel trend is good news for both the eco-tourism industry and the environment, according to The Lodge at Chaa Creek, a Belizean eco-resort specialising in comfortable back to nature adventures. “You’re hearing words like ‘rustic-luxe’ and ‘glamping’ now, along with descriptions such as casual luxury, which we coined as our tagline back in … Read more

The spirits business in search for small-production, hand-crafted products.

The spirits business is evolving. Consumer interest in the luxury wines category is growing at a fast pace. According to Terlato Wines CEO William A. Terlato, the industry is starting to look a lot like the wine business, with mixologists, craft bartenders and consumers embracing a new category of small-production, hand-crafted, super-premium brands. “Our Luxury … Read more

Jarrett Bay 77ft BLANK CHECK yacht awarded the Woodworking Award

Jarrett Bay Boatworks, a premier builder of custom sport fishing boats, has won the Veneer Tech Craftsman’s Challenge cabinetry crown for the interior of the 77ft BLANK CHECK yacht.  Veneer Tech Craftsman’s Challenge showcases top caliber veneer expertise in furniture, cabinetry, and millwork. “Just like our boats, wood veneer’s seamless rich look is timeless and helps our … Read more

Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France bought by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton luxury group

Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France to enhance its position as one of the leading resorts in the Caribbean. A “natural extension” of LVMH’s activities across the luxury spectrum, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, announced the acquisition of the Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France. LVMH luxury group wants to respond … Read more

World’s rarest whisky collection created by The Dalmore x Harrods

Some of the rarest, oldest and most valuable whisky stock in the world have been united in the Dalmore Paterson Collection – the world’s rarest whisky collection created by the world’s leading luxury retailer has teamed up with one the world’s finest malt whisky brands. Consisting of twelve bottles, each rare expression has been individually … Read more

The enduring luxury of leisure. Travel habits of affluent American households

The most popular form of vacationing among affluent holidaymakers: US According to the biennial study Resonance Report 2013, in good times and bad, the desirability of leisure never wanes for affluent American households. Leisure is an unwavering, trend-proof, recession-resilient status symbol. What shifts is the choice of travel companion, destination and experience. The Resonance Report … Read more