From Singapore Slings to Smoking Jackets: Raffles Hotels Launches Ready-to-wear Line
Long synonymous with the Singapore Sling and grand hotel glamour, Raffles Hotels and Resorts is now translating its signature style to the wardrobe.
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From Singapore Slings to Smoking Jackets: Raffles Hotels Launches Ready-to-wear Line
Long synonymous with the Singapore Sling and grand hotel glamour, Raffles Hotels and Resorts is now translating its signature style to the wardrobe.
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Louis Vuitton launches hotel-inspired pop-ups in Shanghai and New York
The “Louis Vuitton Hotel” is open in Shanghai until January 18, while the NYC pop-up runs through April.
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Where ski butlers unclip your boots: Is this Europe's poshest ski hotel?
Butlers used to be people who fetched and carried plates, topped up wine glasses and cleared the table after lunch and dinner.
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A 289-foot superyacht refitted for 12 guests, complete with a three-deck atrium, VIP terrace, and a sail that doubles as an outdoor cinema.
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Single brand umbrella for century old French luxury hospitality brand
French luxury hospitality brand Groupe Barrière has rebranded as Barrière Collection in a move to better designate its stable of luxury properties. The move was formally announced last week at ILTM Cannes in France…
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Hospitality leaders flex their brands across living and leisure
The rise and rise of branded residential assets globally is inspiring a battle of the brands that can only benefit consumers.
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Inside the boutique hotel balance
Independent and boutique hotels face the same labor and cost pressures as branded properties, but with fewer economies of scale and higher expectations for personalised service.
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Who will take on Trump branded residences in India?
Trump Residences Gurgaon, launched in May, sold out all 298 units in five hours, developer Tribeca trumpeted on its website. Featuring two 51-story towers, it is the Trump Organization’s fifth branded residences project in India, a market it entered…
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Luxury Hotels Are Launching Elevated Cruise Ships and Calling Them ‘Yachts.’ But Are They?
At first glance, the difference between a cruise ship and a yacht seems obvious. One conjures images of a floating city built for the masses; the other, of exclusivity and intimacy. But now some of the world’s most prominent hotel brands are…
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LTI announces the World's Best Luxury Hotel Brands 2025
This is not just another ranking: over the past year, LTI - Luxury Travel Intelligence - has employed a meticulously defined assessment process, throughout which our rigorous algorithm evaluates the performance and values of luxury hotel brands…
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Inside Whisky Maker Ardbeg’s Whimsical New Hotel in Scotland
Single-malt whisky maker Ardbeg just stepped onto the hotel scene.
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Azerai Founder Adrian Zecha Outlines His Vision for the Boutique Hotel Brand
Adrian Zecha, one of the world’s most respected hoteliers and the founder of Azerai Resorts, recently visited the boutique hotel brand’s two properties in Vietnam ahead of the five-year anniversary of Azerai Ke Ga Bay’s grand opening…
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Tata backs Indian Hotels growth
Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata group, where Indian Hotels is the group's key tourism business, is to launch a new hotel investment platform
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Lacoste Opens First Café in Monaco
Lacoste has officially stepped beyond the tennis court and into the café scene and it’s doing so with serious style. Nestled within the Méridien Beach Plaza in Monaco, the new Café Lacoste isn’t just a pop-up or a PR stunt. Open through the end of…
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Racing into hospitality: Aston Martin’s next move
Aston Martin hotels could be a natural successor to the luxury car-maker’s branded residences…
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Hotel CEOs on the ‘human need’ for travel in the face of uncertainty
CEOs of Wyndham, Accor, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG and Marriott shared hospitality’s top growth opportunities at the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum.
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Every One of Marriott's Hotel Brands, Explained
We break down each of Marriott’s more than 30 hotel brands, highlighting key differentiators and market positioning.
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Hotel development booms in Africa, boosted by Egypt and Marriott
This year’s Hotel Development Pipeline Report, the definitive study of international hospitality development projects in Africa, reveals record activity. There are 577 hotels and resorts, with 104,444 rooms, in the development pipeline, up by 13.3%…
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