News notes
Banksy on it Amsterdam’s Moco Museum has just opened and nearby hotel the Conservatorium has tickets to its exhibitions (Banksy: Laugh Now and Warhol: Royal) as well as some Banksy works in its lobby,
conservatoriumhotel.com
Great expedition French cruise line Ponant has ordered four new expedition vessels with the first due in 2018. Each has 92 cabins and is equipped for the polar regions,
ponant.com
Crystal clear Crystal Cruises has ordered two more river yachts in addition to the four river ships already due to enter service in summer 2017. The two yachts will be delivered by 2019,
crystalcruises.co.uk
Celebrity status Celebrity Millennium has completed an $8 million refurb including redecorated suites, a rooftop terrace showing movies and the conversion of Olympic restaurant into Tuscan Grille,
celebritycruises.co.uk
ICH looks into future of hotels By April Hutchinson
Hotels with customisable holographic walls and virtual reality (VR) escapism could be how luxury travel looks in the future, according to a new report. As InterContinental Hotels & Resorts turns
70 this year, it commissioned futurist Faith Popcorn to delve into current trends to see what the next 70 years hold. Popcorn believes that by 2086, VR will evolve
to an extent that guests will be able to tailor the design of a hotel and also to access never-before- explored locations and immersive experiences. The New York-based trends predictor and
chief executive of marketing consulting firm BrainReserve also highlighted “clanning experiences”, where VR technology would enable real-time sharing of travel experiences among friends or family spread around the world, thus allowing them to have a “virtual holiday” together. Several leisure and hospitality companies
have already started using VR –Azamara Club Cruises used Oculus Rift technology to create Azamara 3DI to show guests what life was like onboard and on its excursions and Shangri-La was the first luxury hotel group to roll out VR headsets, enabling guests and agents to get a more vivid picture of the global network. “By harnessing VR and the constant flow of
personal likes, dislikes and bio-data, hotels will be able to provide guests with once-in-a-lifetime experiences seamlessly and spontaneously – or so it will seem,” Popcorn said. When it comes to customization, guests will
want to design their hotel environment tailored to their personal aesthetics and needs, from customisable holographic wall art to fully adjustable interior design, the report predicts. They may even be able to pre-order clothes
for their in-room wardrobe, as Popcorn predicts tie-ups with fashion brands that will allow for 3D-printed designer clothing to be created on the spot.
Luxpo agent event takes to the road
Luxpo, ttgluxury’s exclusive luxury-focused agent event, will be going on the road this summer, visiting three destinations. The event, in which handpicked agents meet
one-to-one with a range of luxury suppliers, was launched in 2014 but had previously been held only in London. Now the event will visit Edinburgh on June 14
with an event at the G&V Royal Mile Hotel; followed by Manchester on July 12 at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel; and Belfast on September 27 at The Merchant Hotel. Editor of ttgluxury April Hutchinson said:
“People were always asking us if we could put on events outside London, and I’m delighted we have partnered with such a great range of companies to take on the road with us. Meeting luxury contacts face-to-face in this way is an unmissable opportunity for agents.” Firms joining the tour to meet agents are
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TTGLUXURY.COM SUMMER 2016 IN THE KNOW
Aeromexico, Aruba Tourism, Autograph Collection, Birmingham Airport, Crystal Cruises, Expedia TAAP, Inova (representing a number of Greek hotels such as Aegean Suites, MarBella Corfu, Cape Sounio Grecotel and new opening, Miraggio Thermal Spa & Resort), ITC Luxury Travel, Los Cabos Tourism, Lux Resorts & Hotels, Oceania Cruises, One&Only and Sanctuary Retreats.
Agents interested in more information
and attending the events can contact the ttgluxury events team,
events@ttgluxury.com
Edinburgh Manchester Belfast
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