editor’s letter
Welcome to the Absolute Luxury issue
I read a mind boggling statistic today - more Americans have Facebook accounts than passports. Worldwide there are some 750 million users on Facebook, 200 million on Twitter, 120 million on LinkedIn. How rare is it that we're out of contact? We're more connected than ever before, bombarded 24-7 with information of a global nature. ILTM Ultratravel Forum speaker James Wallman describes us a 'globizens' just as aware of what's happening in the Gulf of Aden as the newest restaurant opening in our local neighbourhood.
Ask anyone for words they associate with luxury and I bet the word 'time' is mentioned. Time has never been more precious - time to relax, time alone, time with loved ones and time not to be contacted.
This is what ILTM describes as absolute luxury. It might be total seclusion surrounded by natural beauty as found on Frégate Island, or combining privacy and adventure at YTL's forthcoming Gaya Island, Borneo. Some may prefer privacy to unwind with the family in a private villa or activity packed family fun at Montage Deer Valley.
Away by tti's travel designer Roger Kershaw is seeing an increase in demand for private charters - Exotic Yacht Charter Bali - a 156 foot classic two-mast schooner might be the perfect floating alternative to a luxury hotel. Bespoke travel planners Brown+Hudson take personalisation to another level, on a recent trip for one knowledge-thirsty couple, life-enriching experiences ranged from a private meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu to a private tour of Robben Island led by a former ANC activist. According to Brown+Hudson's Stephen Legg, "It took all of our research, networks and persuasion to make it happen." Personalisation on this scale would not be achievable without a strong network of suppliers.
ILTM is now just over four weeks away and we are fully expecting the four days and nights of the event to be packed with building partnerships that could never be achieved online, no matter how connected you are.
In the meantime you might want to connect with us at
twitter.com/iltm_events or
facebook.com/iltmevents!
Simon Mayle Editor
CONTENTS
4 NEWS We take a look at the latest travel news
10 UNTOUCHED PRIVATE ISLANDS
14 A WILDERNESS ADVENTURE
16 EXOTIC YACHT CHARTER BALI
18 WHERE YOU WANT, WHEN YOU WANT
21 INTERVIEW
Roger Kershaw talks to TheInsider
22 ILTM'S SUPER-LUXURY SKIING
25 CONTRIBUTORS TTN
29 CONTRIBUTORS In the Know with Gostelow
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