Anders Holch Povlsen inherited his family's clothing company, Bestseller, when he was 28 - Forbes says he is now worth some $8 billion (the sum has been boosted by his largest-share in online fashion retailer ASOS). He and his family are passionate about Scotland, and so far they own 220,000 acres there, through their conservation [...]
Category: Communities and environment
Read more: Ted Turner’s unique Vermejo ranch
Vermejo Park Ranch is 40 miles west of Raton, NM, USA - it is four hours' drive south of Denver and four hours' drive north of Albuquerque. The 600,000-acre ranch, bought by Ted Turner, is home to 1,400 bison, plus antelope,1,400 bison, deer, elk, mountain lion, 180 species of birds. There is memorable fishing, Orvis-endorsed, on [...]
Be PROUD in New York
In just three editions PROUD Experiences, the event created by Reed Travel Exhibitions to focus on the LGBTQ+ travel sector, has established itself as the voice for international travel brands, destinations and experiences with a growth for 2020 of 100% since year one. Now double the size, with 80% of exhibitors confirmed more than six months [...]
China advisory
The U.S. State Department has issued its highest travel advisory, Level 4, to the Hubei province in China due to an outbreak of the deadly coronavirus, which was first identified in the capital city of Wuhan. Level 4 advisories urge travelers “Do not travel,” the strongest terms the system employs, ahead of the Level 3 “Reconsider travel,” Level [...]
Cruising up the Amazon, in true luxury
Going up the Amazon is on many luxury travellers' to-do lists but, having done it, I dare to make one suggestion. Do it in style or do not do it at all. My choice, says Mary Gostelow, was Regent Seven Seas Mariner. Why? This is a cruise line for whom all-inclusive is just that, including [...]
Bill Bensley’s sustainability plea
During his keynote address at the Thailand Tourism Forum 2020 in Bangkok on 20 January, Bill Bensley launched his open-source “Sensible Sustainability Solutions” white paper for the global Hotel Industry, incorporating over three decades of experience from designing over 200 hotels around the world and in celebration of 30 years since he created BENSLEY. Deeply [...]
Australia Day in Dubai
Yesterday, Sunday 26 January 2020, was Australia Day, the official national day of Australia. It marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of English ships at Port Jackson NSW: unofficially, it has also been variously named "Anniversary Day", "Foundation Day", "Invasion Day" and "National Day of Mourning". It was not until 1935 that all Australian states and [...]
Pretty Woman turns 30
The movie Pretty Woman was released 23 March 1990 and, like Casablanca and The Sound of Music, its popularity strengthens the whole time. (Interestingly one youngster was so inspired by the actor playing the hotel manager that he switched ambition from becoming a stage name, himself, to aspirations in the hotel industry. He, Daniel Szelényi, [...]
Luxury travel in 2040
Looking 20 years into the future, Futurologist Ray Hammond, on behalf of Allianz Partners, has predicted what the travel industry will look like. “The face of travel as we know it will change dramatically over the next 20 years,” predicted Hammond. “It looks as if the travel industry is set for a long period of [...]
Jens Thraenhart suggests the Asia Destination Film Forum in Bangkok
See what is new in luxury tourism throughout Asia - the 2nd Asia Destination Film Forum & Awards will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, on 30 January (at Quaint, Sukhumvit Soi 61). Jens Thraenart, writer and philanthropical conservationist, is a Bangkok-based Dane. He supports and promotes Mekong Tourism. The previous evening, 29 January, there will be [...]