Forbes Travel Guide

Forbes Travel Guide has revealed its 2025 Hotel Star Bars, spotlighting the world’s 58 most exceptional hotel bars. Each location was verified by FTG through in-person inspections, celebrating cocktail artistry, elevated service and exceptional guest experiences.

Prince Albert II of Monaco addressed leading luxury hospitality executives and high-end travel advisors from across the globe at the recent Forbes Travel Guide Summit, held in the Municipality in late February.

Forbes Travel Guide hosted its biggest-ever Summit and first in Europe in Monaco in late February, bringing together more than 750 of the most elite leaders in hospitality, travel and luxury, from 90 countries.

PONANT was one of two luxury travel and cruise companies recognised at the final gala of The Summit in Monaco this month, Forbes Travel Guide’s annual conference attended by hundreds of luxury partners from around the world.

Hospitality and tourism industry heavyweight, Jerry Inzerillo, used The Summit in Monaco last week, Forbes Travel Guide’s annual conference, to voice concerns about the shortage of quality personnel facing the sector.

Forbes Travel Guide has flagged the introduction of an Advanced Commission Payment program as part its Meridian AI-powered platform for endorsed travel advisors.

Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) this week revealed its 2025 Star Awards, which this year expanded to Restaurants on Cruise Ships, as flagged first by LATTE a month ago.

Forbes Travel Guide is expanding its acclaimed global rating system to include rating restaurants on cruise ships – a cruise industry first. The Forbes Travel Guide experts have already been conducting their in-depth research and reviews and will reveal the 2025 cruise ship ratings and restaurant accolades next month when the highly anticipated annual Star Ratings are released, which include hotels, restaurants, and spas in more than 85 countries.

Forbes Travel Guide will launch its inaugural Verified Air Travel Awards in October based on input from the world’s top luxury travel advisors and elite global travellers.

Forbes Travel Guide – the only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises — has forged a collaborative partnership with the storied global luxury concierge society, Les Clefs d’Or® (translated as The Golden Keys). Les Clefs d’Or has approximately 3,500 members working in over 80 countries and 530 destinations around the world.

FBI Travel is reaping the benefits of its unique affiliation with Forbes Travel Guide, says Danny Englman, Joint Managing Director. The Victoria-based agency earned its endorsement with Forbes Travel Guide last year and remains the sole frontline seller in Australia and New Zealand to have that privilege.

Luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and cruises in Australia, New Zealand and the wider surrounding region are on the watchlist of Forbes Travel Guide as the global authority on ‘genuine Five-Star service’ mulls its next move in this space. Furthermore, new travel agency partners here are already being considered, LATTE can exclusively reveal.