Anne Majumdar

Add one more travel segment that Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) is now affording its star rating: river cruises.

Add one more travel segment that Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) is now affording its star rating: river cruises.

Add one more travel segment that Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) is now affording its star rating: river cruises.

After carving out a strong presence across Asia’s mid and upscale hotel segments over the last four decades, Thai hospitality firm Centara is cautiously stepping into the luxury market, with early signs of success inspiring more high-end properties.

The recent launch of integrated itineraries from sister companies Crystal and Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) is “just the start” of an era of collaboration between the two, according to AKTG SVP Marketing Strategy Kate Thompson.

The expansion of the Sabi Sabi Collection is imminent, with the opening of The Claremont Hotel in Cape Town on 1 October to be followed by the June 2026 launch of Sandringham Private Game Reserve.

With overtourism a term now more commonly used in the sphere of wildlife tourism, luxury safari brand Sabi Sabi Collection is charting a different path – one where “empathy” is the new luxury.

Often presented to travellers as a natural wonder, the Kimberley’s human stories are frequently overlooked, creating a fundamental misconception about the region that Seabourn is working with local communities to remedy.

Seabourn’s 94-day Grand Pole-to-Pole journey, its first ever expedition world cruise aboard Seabourn Venture, is already seeing strong sales since its launch at the start of the month.

Antarctica expert Greg Carter, formerly of Chimu Adventures and Albatros Expeditions, is reentering the expedition cruise arena, and with Terra Nova he’s determined to bring back the raw spirit of early exploration.

With the launch of a flagship property in Bali marking its Asia Pacific debut, Paradisus by Meliá will usher in a new generation of “all-inclusive” travel.

With intentional travel heralded as the latest luxury travel trend, newcomer Pearl Expeditions looks set to hit the mark with its range of adventures that transform guests through deep connections with nature, culture and themselves.