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Three blocks from the thousands of cruise ship tourists who descend daily on Nassau Graycliff, Hotel & Resort is stuck back in time by at least two or three generations. Yes, there is air conditioning, but it’s the type you can tell it’s working by its clunky hum.  However on the evening I spent there... View Article

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Tomasso Zanzotto is a former President at American Express and CEO of Hilton International spanning the 1970s into the ’90s. He was a founder of The World Travel & Tourism Council and has served on many boards, helping incubate a number of travel technology companies. Charming would be an understatement, and having first met Tomasso... View Article

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    When record setting Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines November 8 it gained worldwide attention for its death and destruction.   It also undermined the efforts of The Philippines Tourism Promotion Board (http://www.elitetraveler.com/travel/destination-guides/asia-and-the-pacific/domingo-ramon-c-enerio-iii-chief-operating-officer-philippines-tourism-promotion-board) which despite the tragedy was able to grow visitors by 10 percent to 4.7 million last year.   The Philippines of course... View Article

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If as some say, “adventure travel is becoming more luxurious and luxury travel is becoming more adventurous” New Zealand is center stage. From helicopter hunting and hiking to super yacht refurbishment, wining, diving and golfing, the Kiwis are hosting more elite travelers (during peak periods airports can run out of parking space for private jets). ... View Article

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If you have ever been on the wrong side of general media news reporting about something you’ve been involved with, there is a decent chance that what you read did not align with what was really going on. Popular tourist destinations often find themselves battling “perception vs. reality.”  News media will pick up file footage... View Article

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This year may be Visit Malaysia Year, but for Minister of Tourism YB Dato Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz despite a one slot drop in world ranking for visits last year (from 9th to 10th according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization) there was plenty of good news to share during ITB in Berlin,... View Article

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Anguilla has raised its profile in conversations about luxury hot spots to getaway. However in a World where there is always something bigger, better and newer, the British overseas territory is giving more reasons for elite travelers to stop by all year long. A new FBO will be opening in October making private jet arrivals... View Article

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Paul Hogan via the movie Crocodile Dundee helped boost the attention of Australia to potential travelers in 1986 so much he ended up becoming a spokesperson for his homeland’s tourist board.  It’s unlikely Wes Anderson’s movie “The Grand Budapest Hotel” will make as big an impact for Hungary when it hits the theatres early March,... View Article

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    While Naples and Palm Beach have long been spots where the well to do flocked when the northern winters got nasty, over the past decade the state’s appeal to the affluent marketplace has diversified.  Eleven of the top 50 general aviation airports in the United States are in Florida with Ft. Lauderdale (Number... View Article

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According to a report from Boston Consulting Group, experiential luxury has taken the place of hard goods as the most desired type of purchases.  While elite travelers are not necessarily in the position of having to make a choice – you can have it all – Malta-based Corinthia Hotels recently released a series of “Story... View Article

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The Phoenician generally makes most lists of iconic American resorts, and while it only dates about 30 years, times keep changing and today’s luxury clientele is more likely to include families and want fun. Already with nine pools, The Luxury Collection property is taking into account the trend towards multi-generational vacations as well as more... View Article

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Trip Advisor rates The Grand del Mar Number One Luxury Hotel in the United States and Number 11 in the World. Forbes Travel Guide has rated the North San Diego resort five stars for three straight years now. Travel + Leisure has it pegged as the top resort in California and fourth best in the... View Article

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