The global pandemic that we're currently experiencing in all corners of the world has stopped humanity in its tracks, upending and disrupting practically every industry, most notably, the travel and hospitality sector. Massive lay offs, decreased bookings, disrupted...
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Cultural and Social Observations From My Trip to Seoul, South Korea
Captivatingly charming. Undeniably underrated. Wonderfully welcoming. Marvelously modern. Effortlessly elegant. Seoul was even better than I had imagined. I can’t wait to visit again, and hopefully explore the country beyond Seoul! In speaking with locals and expats...
An Art (and Luxury) Lover’s Guide to Berlin
You can't escape art in its many forms in the German capital even if you tried. The art, the design, the architecture, the culture, the history, the food, the fashion -- it's omnipresent. This past year, 2019 was a particularly important year for Berlin for many...
Check In: Review of Das Stue Hotel in Berlin, Germany
NAME: SO/ Berlin Das Stue ADDRESS: Drakestraße 1, 10787 Berlin ROOMS: 78 rooms Art meets luxury. Known as Berlin's first luxury boutique hotel, Das Stue is housed in the former Royal Danish Embassy and much of its interior design and 1930s architecture still retains...
A Guide to Boston for #INTA2019
If you're an intellectual property lawyer who focuses on trademarks and brand protection, chances are that you'll be heading to Boston, Massachusetts from May 17-23, 2019 for the annual International Trademark Association (INTA) Conference. While much of your time...
The 10 Best Travel Tips for 2019
Happy New Year and wishing you endless fabulous adventures in 2019! Let's start the year off with some tried and tested travel tips to increase your travel savviness quotient. If you have any additional travel tips, feel free to leave them in the comments. Bon voyage!...
A Luxury Fishing Adventure at Steamboat Bay Fishing Club in Alaska
Escaping to Alaska’s Best-kept Secret In the age of mass tourism, it’s a luxury to find an exclusive corner of the world that has been largely under the radar and is still one of the state’s best-kept secrets. In southeast Alaska, Steamboat Bay Fishing Club on the...
Sustainable Tourism: The Basics, Part I
Tourism is a numbers game, and more isn't always better (as Barcelona and Iceland will tell you). Travel has almost doubled in less than 20 years. There were nearly 1.18 billion international travelers in 2016, up from 674 million in 2000, according to the United...
Luxe Brand Equity: The Power of Trademarks in the Luxury Industry
Luxury fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton and Bulgari have cultivated brand names that have transcended generations and remained relatively immune to the volatility of trends. The timelessness of such brands comes from the brand equity that has been developed...
8 Luxury Travel Trends to Watch in 2018
What are the luxury travel trends in 2018? Luxury is probably the most overused word in the marketplace. The definition of luxury travel has changed and evolved based on the Zeitgeist, but the parts that have stayed true to the notion of luxury are scarcity,...
Women in Luxury: In Conversation with Michelle Woodley, President of Preferred Hotels & Resorts
The Women in Luxury series on The Cultureur celebrates visionary women who are breaking down barriers across the luxury industry, highlighting their trials, tribulations, and triumphs. Meet Michelle Woodley. She is the newly-appointed President of Preferred Hotels...
An Inside Look at Buick Design with Senior Exterior Program Designer, Colin Phipps
For the past 6 months, I have had the pleasure of getting to know Colin and discussing all aspects of automotive design--a topic I previously knew very little about. After touring the luxurious Buick Design Center and other General Motors facilities in the greater...