Asia Pacific’s Wealthy Travelers Seek Deeper, Wellness-Focused Luxury Experiences
A new report from the Luxury Group by Marriott International reveals a shift in the mindset of high-net-worth (HNW) travelers across Asia Pacific, where personalization, wellness, and emotional value now take precedence over traditional extravagance. Surveying 1,750 affluent individuals from countries including Australia, Singapore, India, and Japan, the study shows that 90% of luxury travelers now prioritize wellness experiences when booking trips...
Asia Pacific’s Wealthy Redefine Luxury Travel with Purpose and Personalization
High-net-worth individuals across Asia Pacific are reshaping the luxury travel market by seeking meaningful, purpose-driven experiences over traditional displays of wealth. At the ILTM Asia Pacific 2025 conference, Simon Baptist, APAC Principal Economist at Visa, noted that “Asia will account for almost half the globe’s new high-net-worth individuals with a US$2.14 trillion market potential in the top 10 economies in the Asia Pacific area by 2028”...
L’Escargot Bleu, A French Culinary Institution Sustaining Tradition and Sustainability in...
L’Escargot Bleu, a traditional French bistro located on Broughton Street in Edinburgh, has served classic French cuisine since 2009. Founded by chef Fred Berkmiller from the Loire Valley and his wife Betty, who also serves as maître d’, the restaurant embraces authenticity, from its French-speaking staff to its vintage interiors and chalked prix fixe menus...
Half Moon Introduces Reimagined Luxury Villas in Montego Bay, Jamaica
Half Moon, the renowned resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, has unveiled the first phase of its rebranded and extensively renovated Villas at Half Moon. Formerly known as Rose Hall Villas, the villas have undergone a multi-million-dollar transformation, introducing elevated indoor-outdoor living experiences that reflect the vibrant essence of Jamaica...
Mars Reports Emissions Cut and $250M Sustainability Fund to Drive Climate...
Mars has launched a $250 million Sustainability Investment Fund to scale climate solutions across its supply chains—aiming to speed up innovation in low-emission agriculture, next-gen ingredients, and recyclable packaging. The announcement comes as Mars reports another year of emissions progress: a 1.9% drop in absolute greenhouse gases for 2024, bringing total cuts to 16.4% since 2015...
Hyatt Expands Luxury and Lifestyle Presence Across Asia Pacific with 90...
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced plans to open nearly 90 luxury and lifestyle properties across Asia Pacific over the next five years, reflecting the region’s growing demand for high-end, experience-driven hospitality. The expansion includes the regional debut of the Thompson Hotels brand with Thompson Shanghai Expo, slated for Q4 2025, which draws inspiration from the city’s industrial heritage and dynamic cultural scene...
Nox Mobility Introduces Affordable and Sustainable Night Train Travel Across Europe
Berlin-based startup Nox Mobility has unveiled plans to launch a new network of night trains connecting over a dozen major European cities by 2027, including Paris, Amsterdam, Rome, and Stockholm. Co-founded by Janek Smalla and Thibault Constant, the company aims to address long-standing issues in the sleeper train sector with a modern, comfortable, and cost-efficient travel alternative...
Luxury Travelers Turn to Med-Cations for Personalized Wellness in 2025
A growing number of affluent travelers are embracing “med-cations,” wellness-focused retreats that prioritize health diagnostics and therapeutic programs over traditional rest and relaxation. At SHA Mexico in Costa Mujeres, guests undergo rigorous wellness routines that include blood panels, ozone therapy, transcranial stimulation, and customized meals like daily miso soup...
Studio Mediterranean Opens at Montage Laguna Beach with Coastal Cuisine and...
Montage Laguna Beach has officially reopened its signature oceanfront restaurant, Studio, reimagined as Studio Mediterranean. Perched on a cliffside overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the newly designed restaurant offers a blend of Mediterranean and California coastal cuisine...
Exclusive Resorts Expands Luxury Portfolio with Strategic Stake in Onefinestay
Exclusive Resorts has acquired a significant minority stake in Onefinestay, a high-end private rental brand owned by Accor. Announced this week, the move enables Exclusive Resorts members to access Onefinestay’s curated portfolio of over 5,000 luxury homes, villas, and chalets worldwide, each offering hotel-style services such as concierge and housekeeping...
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