[Interview] Women in Luxury: In Conversation with Michelle Woodley, President of Preferred Hotels & Resorts

The Women in Luxury series on The Cultureur celebrates visionary women who are breaking down barriers across the luxury industry, highlighting their trials, tribulations, and triumphs. Meet Michelle Woodley, the newly-appointed President of Preferred Hotels & Resorts and inspiring hotelier in the luxury hospitality space.

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2017 Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Luxury Travelers

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[Concierge Diaries] The Diplomat Beach Resort, Hollywood, Florida

CONCIERGE DIARIES is a series that depicts destinations through the eyes of a local luxury hotel’s concierge. They understand luxury travel and local culture, and can be a wealth of information. In our digital age, the role of the concierge has changed and evolved drastically, and the largely tech-driven millennials interact with the traditional notion of […]

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The 10 Best Travel Tips for 2018

I haven't done an updated post on my favorite travel tips since my top 100 travel tips and hacks in 2014, so I wanted to start the year by sharing the best travel tips for 2018. These are a few of my favorite travel tips that I use on a frequent basis. Bon voyage! ✈︎

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Directory of Gins Around the World

From London to Seattle, and from Berlin to Kyoto. Find a gin by country (in alphabetical order) in my comprehensive directory of gins from around the world. Some I’ve tried, others are on my list. I’ll let you make the final verdict. Check back regularly for new additions. Missing a gin from the list? Please […]

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Sustainable Luxury Tourism: The Basics of Sustainable Tourism, Part I

Tourism is a numbers game, and more isn’t always better (as Barcelona and Iceland will tell you). Travel has almost doubled in less than 20 years. There were nearly 1.18 billion international travelers in 2016, up from 674 million in 2000, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The latest statistic represents nearly […]

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8 Luxury Travel Trends in 2018

The definition of luxury travel has changed and evolved, based on the Zeitgeist, but the parts that have stayed true to the notion of luxury are scarcity, authenticity, and exclusivity. As a consumer, journalist, and marketer within the luxury travel sector, I've studied the emerging trends, observed the fundamental shifts, and forecasted the new contours of the luxury travel sector. After speaking with a market research firm about luxury travel trends in 2018 and with so many ideas bubbling in my head, I want to share a few thoughts on the future of luxury travel -- some trends, some themes.

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Luxe Brand Equity: The Power of Trademarks in Luxury Travel and Luxury Fashion

Luxury fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton and Bulgari have cultivated brand names that have transcended generations and remained relatively immune to the volatility of trends. The timelessness of such brands comes from the brand equity that has been developed through a carefully crafted purpose-driven approach and fiercely protected by trademark law, both domestically and […]

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5 Favorite Cocktail Bars in Reykjavik, Iceland

Icelanders have an undeniably passionate love affair with booze, particularly beer. But it’s interesting to note that beer became legal in the country only about 26 years ago in 1989, designating March 1 as National Beer Day. You will notice that most bars around Reykjavik do not venture past a wide array of beers and maybe a […]

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The Cultureur 100: 100 Things to Do in the United States

With an emphasis on luxury travel and local culture, the United States is an experiential luxury traveler's dream. How many iconic American sites and hidden gems can you cross off your list?

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[Interview] Hospitality Extraordinaire Sonavi Kaicker, CEO of Neemrana Hotels

Meet Sonavi Kaicker. If the name is not familiar to you already, make note of it now. Sonavi is the CEO of Neemrana Hotels — a portfolio of 23 historical properties that speak volumes of the glorious heritage and rich culture of India. Each restored Neemrana property is a tale of two eras: one reminiscent of a […]

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2017: An Open Letter to Luxury Hotels Around the World

Dear Luxury Hotels of the World: Consider this an open letter from your esteemed guests all over the world. For the love of all that is good, please stop doing these things.

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Know Your Rights in the U.S. for Citizens and Non-Citizens

Traveling to the United States is currently a contentious subject, to say the least. Whether you’re a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Green Card (LPR) holder, or U.S. work/tourist visa holder, you have certain rights from the moment you enter the U.S. at the airport or other ports of entry. To be best equipped to deal with […]

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Check In: Review of Marcus Whitman Hotel, Walla Walla

Location: Downtown Walla Walla, Washington Rooms: 133 rooms and suites Insider Tip: Check out the daily evening refreshments in the lobby — the hot chocolate and cookies were delicious! For more information: http://marcuswhitmanhotel.com/ PROS -The pre-arrival correspondence via email was great and appreciated. -Both check-in and check-out were a breeze. I’m not a happy camper if I […]

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[Eat, Play, Stay] A Luxe Guide to Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver, a sparkling city of glass and steel flanked by snowcapped mountains and seaside views, blends international chic with rugged Pacific Northwest grandeur. Bustling high style is tempered by courtesy and reserve. Residents effortlessly toggle between dressing to the nines and maintaining a more low-key profile. Though Vancouver shares the same jaw-dropping topography and damp climate […]

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Wine and Wanderlust in Walla Walla: An Experiential Luxury Traveler’s Dream

"A city so nice, they named it twice." If I could sum up the wineries in Walla Walla in one word, it would be intimate. It's all about the people -- the humans that make the magic happen behind the scenes.

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From Leh to Manali: The Perils and Joys of a Himalayan Adventure in India

If you go to a tree and stand there, or look in a dazed state at a flower – your eyes wide open, your senses wide open to allow the beauty of the flower to enter you – people will think you are a poet or a painter or a mystic. But if you go […]

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Check In: Review of Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver

Vancouver has a great range of luxury hotels on offer, so when deciding where to stay, I was excited to see that there was a Shangri-La property in the city. It’s only one of two hotels in North America; the other is in Toronto. Every other Shangri-La hotel I’ve stayed at in Asia and Europe […]

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25 Favorite Quotes about Champagne + New Champagne Series

Ahh, C H A M P A G N E! With its effervescent fizz and golden sparkle, it’s the drink of legends. It’s also one of my favorite topics and my all-time favorite drink (well, on par with a fantastic dirty martini). I’m currently working on my sommelier certification, so I wanted to share all […]

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Grit and Glamour: The Detroit You’ve Probably Never Seen

Everyone loves a good comeback story, and cheering an underdog epitomizes Americana. Detroit is the ultimate underdog. There is grit. And if you choose to see it, there is glamour. No city in the U.S. has experienced a tumultuous decline quite like Detroit, but as far as I can see, no city in the U.S. […]

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