As the line between public and private life continues to thin, we are seeing a shift in how the industry’s elite navigate travel. In an era dominated by hyper-connectivity, smartphone cameras and instant social media exposure, anonymity has become a luxury few can access. Even the world’s most exclusive hotels are no longer immune to crowded lobbies, geotags or constant digital gaze. For high-profile individuals, the standard hotel experience now means unwanted public visibil

The Living Gallery highlights luxury stays where art becomes a gateway to destination identity, cultural heritage, and local creative communities. From Cheetah Plains’ Goodman Gallery partnership in South Africa and ÀNI Private Resorts’ Art Academies in the Dominican Republic to The Pinnacle Kigali’s pan-African collection and Volcanoes Safaris Kibale Lodge’s access to the Rwenzori Sculpture Foundry, these properties offer immersive art travel experiences shaped by place, peo

Many hotels and cruises are expanding their beverage programs to compliment their top-shelf labels with their own original spirits. By offering exclusive batches of whiskey, gin, aguardientes, rum, or wine; these properties are going beyond the standard curated collection to offer guests a taste you genuinely cannot find anywhere else.

With International Women’s Month approaching in March, in REYA we wanted to highlight a group of visionary women who are redefining the world’s top luxury destinations. These leaders are proving that the best travel experiences start with a distinct, feminine point of view.

Lately, I’ve been asked the same question over and over by our international clients and industry friends: “How is the U.S. luxury travel market looking?” And who can blame anyone for wondering? Between the headlines, the politics, and the economic chatter, it would be easy to assume people are closing their wallets and staying put. But here’s the truth: they’re not. In fact, affluent Americans are doubling down on travel.