Luxury
India’s wedding season is here, but for many it’s no longer the bigger, the better
Wedding ceremonies are held differently even within India with some couples choosing big religious ceremonies, while others lean toward a more intimate celebration. Rvimages | E+ | Getty Images Indian weddings are big business. But some of them may not be quite so big this year as they once would have been. The celebrations are […]
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South Koreans are the world’s greatest spenders on luxury goods
Purses displayed in a Chanel SA retail outlet window at the Avenuel section retail outlet, operated by Lotte Buying Co Ltd., in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Pictures Whether or not it is really calf-leather-based Italian Prada bags or classic, checkered British Burberry trench coats, South […]
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Delta curbs employee access to luxury airport lounges as it struggles with crowding
Delta Air Lines plans to curb employee access to its plush and popular airport lounges next month, its latest attempt to ease crowding. Starting Feb. 2, Delta won’t allow employees to use the airline’s airport Sky Clubs when they’re flying standby with company travel privileges, the carrier told staff in a long memo on Wednesday. […]
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South Korea shares eye-opening Covid statistics to defend its new rules for travelers from China
South Korea on Tuesday hit back at claims that its Covid rules for Chinese travelers are “discriminatory,” saying more than half of its imported cases are coming from China. In a response to CNBC, Seung-ho Choi, a deputy director at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said that up to 80% of “imported confirmed […]
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Inside the largest mansion for sale in Malibu, going for $58.8 million
This $58,808,000 mansion overlooking the Pacific Ocean is one of the largest homes for sale in Malibu. At 16,600 square feet, it’s the grandest single-structure residence in town and a whopping 4,100 square feet bigger than the next-largest home on the market. The Bali-inspired residence at 11870 Ellice Street, named the Kaizen House after a […]
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The Asian nation where 35% of people say they’ll ‘never travel’ again
Everyone is traveling, it seems. Data shows people are traveling more often and for longer periods of time, with many planning big bucket list-style trips this year. But this isn’t the reality for all. Another group of people are quietly emerging from the pandemic with little to no interest to travel anymore. Where ‘never travelers’ […]
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Elon Musk is no more time the richest man or woman in the environment
Critical Points Elon Musk is no extended the wealthiest individual, according to Forbes, right after a decrease in Tesla share rate meant that LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault knocked him from his lofty perch. Musk held the title of the world’s wealthiest gentleman considering the fact that September 2021, when he overtook Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. […]
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What do hotel ‘star’ ratings really mean? Here’s a breakdown
Ever notice that a single hotel can be rated three, four and even five stars? That’s the case with Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands, which is rated five stars on Booking.com, four stars on Forbes Travel Guide and three stars on Frommer’s. This is because star ratings are “not regulated in a consistent way across […]
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What does it get to be a five-star resort? Here is what star scores seriously mean
CNBC Travel examines the this means driving lodge star scores, no matter if travelers can rely on them in the age of the world wide web, and the most important discrepancies concerning 4- and five-star lodges. Ever notice that the identical resort can be rated three-, four- and even 5-stars? Which is the scenario with […]
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The easiest way to travel full time? See what a 28-year-old paid for an apartment on a cruise ship
Austin Wells loves to travel the world. But he doesn’t like long flights, jet lag or an unsettled routine. And that’s why, Wells, who is 28 and lives in San Diego, leased a residence on board a luxury boat that he will move into — and work remotely from — for at least three years […]
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