From celebratory Champagne when you first step onboard or a refreshing glass of Provence rosé as you relax on deck to the more complex whites and reds that match your charter chef’s gourmet menu, the wine selection is an essential ingredient in the yachting experience...
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,...
The other week I had the pleasure of an hour long conversation with fellow Canadian marketer Paul St-Jacques from Maverick ROI on the topic of direct mail marketing. This isn't a service we offer and to be honest, I kind of forgot this was an...
Relaxing on the shores of your own private island is great and all, but it's the little things that will make it into a truly extravagant experience - little things like having one of the best private chefs on Earth preparing sumptuous, nutritious meals for...
Luxury brands occupy a unique niche in the marketplace, and reaching their ideal target audience increasingly involves working with key social influencers. As both a luxury lifestyle influencer and an industry insider, we figured that the Luxury Columnist (real name Suze Renner) was the perfect...
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...
After spending a few weeks in the French Riviera a few years back, it instantly became one of my favourite places in the world. While patiently waiting for my invitation back, I'm always researching the local area and companies, as well as connecting with people...
While exploring the beautiful Puerto Aventuras I caught a sign for a local luxury yacht charter called Elite Group VIP. After meeting Sergio, the man behind it all, he invited us to chat on his yacht and take some photos for our blog. Unfortunately the...
Yachting is a glamorous and global industry, but it's also a pretty private one. In our line of work we're always looking to gain more insight into it and provide unique info and stories to our followers. We've had the chance to connect with Daniel...