From Asheville to Amsterdam, these hot spots should be on next year’s travel itinerary. While 2025’s calendar will be full of big events and noteworthy openings in alpha cities, Forbes Travel Guide is seeing travelers gravitate to more remote locales and a continued focus on wellness getaways. These trends reflect a growing desire for unique, […]
From the best airlines and private jet carrier to the top culinary programs and lounges, introducing a new metrics-based accolade for high-flyers. Before you check into a stunning hotel or explore a new city, chances are your travels will begin at the airport. And the journey is just as important as the destination. That’s why […]
NIHI Sumba uses horses, a “spa safari” and pristine nature to help you feel better. Descending from our plane onto the sun-baked tarmac of Tambolaka Airport — a single-runway outpost in West Sumba, Indonesia — we knew we were far from the congested streets of Bali. The airport’s compact terminal was barely larger than a […]
Jean-Michel Gathy, the mastermind behind many Aman, Four Seasons and One&Only hotels, shares where he finds design inspiration. Some of the world’s most stunning hotels, like Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Amanyara in Turks and Caicos, Aman New York and Nizuc Resort & Spa in Cancun, came from the mind of Jean-Michel […]
Australia landed at the top of the list of the hottest destinations among luxury travellers in Asia Pacific, according to a new report from Marriott International Luxury Group. The survey also put data behind other big travel trends in the region, including 91% of respondents saying safety is important for a luxury experience. Fine dining […]
The Luxury Collection spans more than 120 hotels in 35-plus countries, and the brand has ambitious plans for this year. It will open more than 10 new properties everywhere from Barbados to Patmos, Greece. This story featured in Issue 9 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. To learn more about the upcoming new hotels, we […]
Nestled between a mountain and the ocean, Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal enjoys a setting filled with natural beauty. The Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel blends into its landscape with sand-hued buildings covered in stone, but it also adds all the right touches: a sinuous infinity pool on the beach; circular spa treatment rooms connected […]
Hong Kong’s highly anticipated Regent Hotel had its grand opening last month, marking a remarkable evolution since its debut in 1980. Escape the commotion of the city as you enter the new Regent Hong Kong. The lobby surrounds you in sleek serenity. Black granite covers the floors and walls, 16 translucent screens come embedded with […]
InterContinental Hotel & Resorts, the first and largest global luxury hotel brand, is undergoing a reinvention that will include using the latest tech to cater to the modern traveler, redefining how to celebrate in a hotel and reimagining the concierge desk. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, the first and largest global luxury hotel brand, is undergoing […]