Skift has released another amazing trend report and this one covers the trending topic of lifestyle branding - and for good reason. The luxury travel industry has been knee deep in this style of marketing since its inception, however, the landscape has certainly changed and...
During my last trip to the Riviera Maya, we were able to catch up with Stephan and Virginia, the pair behind the Creamhotel brand. Creamhotel is an independent hospitality company and lifestyle brand launched in NYC, now headquartered in Barcelona. After a day with them,...
Luxury Branded: Hello Kristin and Marcus! The Luxury Branded team has been fascinated by Amberlair since we first spotted it. This concept – “The world’s first crowdsourced, crowdfunded luxury boutique hotel” – seems quite revolutionary for the hospitality industry, what exactly is it? Kristin Lindenberg: Put simply,...
London is set to host another chapter in the Ultratravel Forum conferences this year at The Dorchester and I wish I could make it this year. Instead I'll let our readers know about it in case they would like to attend one of the best...
I’ve been spending plenty of time in the Riviera Maya region of Mexico, which is a fast growing hotbed of new luxury and boutique hotels. With my first visit to this area almost two years ago, the hospitality scene has changed quite dramatically since, securing...
In the world of luxury travel, there are few people who have made a bigger splash than Kimberly Fisher, a multi-talented American entrepreneur who runs some of the web's most popular luxury blogs. We were fortunate enough to sit down with Kimberly long enough to...
Casa de los Suenos translates to “House of Dreams” which is a pretty accurate description. And while dreams are often hard to remember, this boutique hotel is definitely one to remember. It’s located on Isla Mujeres, which translates to “Ladies Island”. It’s a long and...
There's only one day left from Le Miami 2014 and while we couldn't be there I thought we could recap some of the highlights from this year's show. For those that don't know, Le Miami brings together the best and brightest who are changing the...
Affiliate marketing in the luxury industry has been heating up in 2014 and while it's nothing new to the scene, the digital landscape now has a lot more potential customers than ever before. Since I come from an affiliate background, I thought I'd share some...
To say that we here at Luxury Branded have a soft spot for exquisite travel packages would be an understatement; in fact, we absolutely adore them! But for those times when you really want to spare no expense and plan a trip that truly delivers...