India’s surging middle class is projected to spend as much as $144 billion a year on international travel by 2030. And hotels, airlines and cities are spending millions to land them. Last week, hundreds of global travel professionals gathered in Delhi for the inaugural Skift India Summit and the opportunity to glean valuable insights from the CEOs […]
Amazon Prime Video has committed to turning a popular YouTube series from influencer MrBeast into a bonafide game show called “Beast Games” that will air in 240 countries and offer its winner US$5 million (AUD$7.6m) in cash—the largest single prize of any television show in history. Key facts Crucial quote “My goal is to make […]
Netflix continues to be the dominant force in the streaming space as many of its rivals have faltered. The company is coming off the recent, surprising success of its paid-sharing program, kicking people out of using each other’s passwords. This has required them to get their own accounts, or be added to existing accounts for […]
Usher received a significant streaming boost immediately following his Super Bowl performance, as is typical for halftime headliners, according to Spotify, with four of the songs he performed surging more than 1,000% in streams on Sunday night. Key facts Key background Though artists – including Usher – don’t get paid for headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, […]
Jaguar Land Rover, or JLR as its corporate identity is now called, is fighting back. Earlier this year, the company relaunched itself as a “House of Brands” comprising Jaguar, Defender, Discovery and Range Rover. This included a £15 billion ($18.5 billion) investment pledge over five years. Now details have emerged how some of that money will be […]
The Icon of the Seas—what will be the world’s largest cruise ship to date with 20 decks, seven pools and a waterpark—is preparing for more trial runs after passing its first in June, six months ahead of its first scheduled voyage when it will carry almost 8,000 workers and passengers in January 2024. Key Takeaways […]
Updated: It’s race week in Melbourne and ahead of Daniel Ricciardo‘s return to Albert Park, we revisit the highest paid F1 drivers from 2023 – with no surprises as to who is on top. Virtually unbeatable on the racetrack, Max Verstappen is top of the paycheque podium as well, leading a group of 10 drivers […]
Superyacht giant Ahoy Club has taken a significant stake in luxury yacht specialist Ray White Marine. The merger was overseen by luxury yacht company Ahoy Club’s CEO, Ellie Malouf, and their managing director, waste management tycoon Ian Malouf. “Combining the strengths of both companies opens new opportunities for collaboration and innovation in this space. We’ve […]
Shares of Aston Martin were up nearly 12% Monday morning, after the luxury carmaker reached a $232 million deal to enter the electric car market with the help of Lucid Group. Key Facts California-based carmaker Lucid Group will get a 3.7% stake in Aston Martin—worth about $US232 million—in exchange for providing the company with the […]
The cruise company has become the first operator to gain certification in environmental management in the Galapagos Islands, re-affirming its commitment to sustainable cruising. Approved by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Environment, Silversea’s new credentials recognise that it will divert all waste from landfill disposable in the Galapagos, a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site. First, it will […]