Like fashion and entertainment, the food and beverage industry also has a taste for nostalgia. With cocktails like the cosmopolitan making their way back into the mainstream, bars and restaurants in major cities are feeling more like the 1990s these days. …

Last year, the size of the luxury tourism industry exceeded $17 billion in the United States. Despite setbacks from years of the pandemic, the market is still growing and on pace to be worth more than $82 billion by 2030. This huge growth is driven, in part, by big sporting…

Wine and cheese lovers worldwide praise the French. And rightfully so–they have been perfecting the art for centuries. But in recent years, these popular French exports have been hit hard by climate change from crop harvesting to supply chain issues. Plagued by intense weather, France saw one of its worst…

Luxury hotels have been investing in an amenity that may surprise you: sleep. Let me explain. While hotels have always been a place to lay your head after a long day of travel or tourist activities, more and more luxury hotels are recognizing sleep as an activity in and of…

In recent decades, rail companies have invested in making train travel greener, more affordable, and more desirable. This helped the industry increase regular ridership–and steady revenue–from commuters and others who don’t travel far. …

Last month, I wrote about the return of some iconic whiskey ghost distilleries and the popularity of rare single malts. This trend is particularly favorable to enthusiasts who collect these expensive spirits, which can often be worth thousands of dollars and carry a hefty return on investment. However, whiskey investing…

Wellness is in. Although it has always been important to take care of your mind, body, and soul, there is a new hyper-focus on wellness. So much so that the industry is projected to be worth $7 trillion by 2025, up from $4.9 trillion before the pandemic. After years of…

The mention of ghosts might frighten the average person. For whiskey enthusiasts, however, ghosts can spark interest, excitement, and an encounter with their favorite spirit. Of course we’re talking about ghost distilleries, or distilleries whose doors have been closed and production has been stalled for years (and sometimes decades). Consider…

While many industries took major hits due to the pandemic, the cruise industry might have been one of the most publicized sectors in crisis. At the start of the pandemic, it wasn’t unusual to find headlines about outbreaks on cruises, passengers being stranded, or companies suspending travel. The industry also…