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How are Gen Zs affording luxury trips? For some, it’s all a facade

Travel NewsSeptember 9, 202538Views

Jon Morgan, co-founder of business consulting firm, Venture Smarter, was mentoring a Gen Z entrepreneur when he noticed something strange about her life and the one she portrayed online. His 23-year-old mentee had spent 1½ years crafting a luxury travel persona — one that suggested she was living a $500,000-a-year lifestyle, he said. In reality,…

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Las Vegas Sands’ $8 billion luxury resort in Singapore: What to know

Construction has started on an $8 billion "ultra luxurious" integrated resort in Singapore that will expand the city-state's Marina Bay Sands integrated resort and Las Vegas Sands' presence in Asia. Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Las Vegas Sands co-founder Miriam Adelson attended a ground-breaking ceremony Tuesday, where it was revealed that the development will…

July 17, 202538Views

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He pays $460 in rent for a luxury condo in Thailand

Shao Chun Chen moved from Singapore to Thailand in November 2024. Courtesy of Shao Chun Chen When Shao Chun Chen was laid off from his dream job at Google in early 2024, he was forced to take a break and rethink how he wanted his life to look like. Suddenly, he was no longer obligated…

July 14, 202542Views

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Luxury safaris adapt as travelers push for meaningful experiences

Luxury safari-goers were once all about spotting lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and rhinos — albeit while staying in nicer tents and dining on gourmet food. But that's changing. "Safaris are not just about the 'Big Five' anymore," said Lori Cohen, a writer who covers luxury safaris. "People have got limited time off in their lives,…

December 19, 202498Views

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A new luxury sleeper train is launching in England and Wales

LVMH-owned luxury hospitality company Belmond will launch a luxury sleeper train next year that will take travelers through the countryside of England and Wales. The Britannic Explorer will run three itineraries: one to the southwestern county of Cornwall and the other to the opposite end of England through the Lake District of…

November 13, 2024115Views

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All-inclusive resorts add services to attract more luxury travelers

All-inclusive hotels are making a big play for luxury travelers. In the wake of the pandemic, demand for all-inclusive resorts skyrocketed, according to a report by JLL Research Hotels & Hospitality. Travelers — suddenly and en masse — wanted vacations that were stress-free and easy to plan, ideally with a wellness component, according to the…

May 9, 2024199Views

In Singapore, Public Transport Buses Have Been Transformed Into Luxury Hotel Rooms

Singapore has one of the world's best public transit systems, according to a 2023 survey from Time Out. In fact, the Southeast Asian city-state's public buses are apparently so nice they can be used as luxury hotel rooms after being decommissioned. That's exactly what has happened at the Bus Collective, a brand-new lodging option—the first…

April 29, 2024200Views

Visiting Sunnylands, Palm Springs’s Luxury Getaway for Presidents and Royalty

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April 25, 2024164Views