Top destinations with the best-value 5-star hotels per night

Panama City, Bangkok, Istanbul, Berlin and Athens offer the best-value 5-star hotel per night for U.S. travelers. More consumers are spending their tax refund on experiences versus tangible items. According to the latest Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI), average rates paid for 5-star and 4-star hotel accommodation fell substantially during the year – meaning luxury … Read more

2014 World Luxury Index Hotels. And the most-searched-for luxury hotel groups are …

Global consumer interest in luxury hotels has increased by 7.7 % over the past twelve months. Major growth rate coming from China (+39%), whilst interest from German consumers has dropped by 9.4%, according to the 2nd Edition of The World Luxury Index Hotels issued by by Digital Luxury Group in partnership with the Chair of … Read more

Best five-star values for U.S. travelers

Very popular destinations where you can find five-star hotels at a fraction of the cost of other larger cities While a stay at a five-star property in a major city may cost north of $500 per night, the recent Hotel Price Index (HPI) by hotels.com shows that U.S. travelers can still find luxurious values in … Read more

Cutting edge luxury in the air: Private Jet journeys with fully lie-flat seats

The most comfortable onboard travel experience in the sky today? The luxury travel companies are striving to provide an unexpected level of comfort and unsurpassed travel experiences – without leaving your seat. Abercrombie & Kent is the first travel specialist, one of the most experienced companies in the luxury private jet business, to operate luxury … Read more

Is tourism ruining our cities?

City links: Residents fear the tide of tourists will wash away the identities of Venice and Barcelona. Read about this and more in our pick of the week’s city stories

Russia is now the world’s second-fastest outgoing travel market in spending

Russia has become a top performing growth travel market for many destinations and international outbound travel is forecast to grow by 7.5 per cent per year on average to 2017, according to a new survey released by online booking site Hotels.com, which published the Russian International Travel Monitor (RITM). Almost half (49 per cent) of … Read more