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“TikTok is terrible for travel. Advice from a professional is important.”
How Smartflyer is turning travel advice into a $1bn business
Croatia Airlines plans €500m fleet overhaul amid losses
For some airlines, the bottom line isn’t king. Croatia’s state operator is first and foremost a symbol of its international presence.
Three luxury yacht experiences bringing five-star travel to the sea
Luxury brands are taking to the water in 2026, bringing the amenities of a private yacht to commercial cruises. These will offer multistorey suites and fine dining, while ferrying holidaymakers from Saint Barthélemy, Singapore…
How Stephan Bösch brought Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa back to life after its renovation
How do you breathe new life into a place where history lingers in every corner? Monocle sits down with Stephan Bösch – the new managing director of Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden, southwestern…
Air France-KLM CEO Benjamin Smith’s first-class plans to expand the carrier
A candid conversation with Benjamin Smith about fleet growth, global ambitions and why European airlines must compete on a fairer world stage.
IHG’s Christophe Laure on the next era of the Intercontinental and luxury hotel growth
As luxury hospitality grows into a $166bn (€142bn) global market, IHG’s new head of luxury and lifestyle, Christophe Laure, shares how Intercontinental Paris Le Grand is refining its approach to stay ahead in an…
From idea to icon: Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug and the evolution of ski-slope snow grooming
Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug’s pioneering snow-grooming machines have shaped the slope-maintenance sector, while prepping ski hills worldwide for optimal conditions.
How innovative snow-clearing technology is developing across continents
Excessive snow can quickly become the bane of everyday transport. Here are three firms making its removal their business, whether behind the wheel, by hand – or with the help of an ice-shovelling robot.
With its non-profit model, humanitarian airline Bluelight could be a game changer in crisis relief
A new Swiss airline pitching itself as a go-to carrier for crisis response offers an intriguing twist: it plans to be a non-profit. Geneva-based Bluelight aims to kick off operations next year using a…
