‘Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort’, a design-inspired boutique retreat on the prime shoreline of Palm Jumeirah, has unveiled a refreshed identity this season. Now positioned as Dubai’s first and only luxury lifestyle boutique resort, the property draws inspiration from art, fashion, and music. What was once a chic beachfront getaway has evolved into a destination … Read more
Wealthier travelers are now cutting back on luxury vacations, though not for economic reasons. Focus-based, flexible, and personalized travel is becoming part of the most affluent travelers’ plans, heralding a new dawn for travel itinerary planners. A Marriott Luxury Group study was released this year, shedding light on how travel norms are shifting for wealthier … Read more
An interesting question arose in the spring of 2025, just before the summer holiday season kicked in. Travel platform Afar posted the headline: “Is It Ever Worth Going Into Debt to Travel?” One might ask whether travel and debt are even compatible, but for some, the outcome isn’t as harmful as one might think. There … Read more
The promise of travel has always been tied to images. From glossy brochures to Instagram reels, we’ve long relied on pictures to tell us what awaits on the other side of a ticket. But in 2025, that trust is fraying. A new survey from Full Frame Insurance, which polled 1,000 Americans, reveals what many travelers … Read more
A report published by Talker Research pinpoints the exact average bank balance Americans need to drop everything and travel the world. According to this study, involving 2,000 people, the average wannabe world-traveling American needs roughly “$287,731 in the bank.” Of course, there is a generational divide on the exact amount: baby boomers indicated an average … Read more
