OUR Journal

Ideas, observations and conversations from the worlds of luxury, hospitality and travel.

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Luxury Has a Sameness Problem

Luxury Has a Sameness Problem

Katherine de Boer

Luxury hotels have never looked better, so why are so many starting to sound the same? We look at what gets lost when every experience is unforgettable, every destination authentic...

Luxury Has a Sameness Problem

Katherine de Boer

Luxury hotels have never looked better, so why are so many starting to sound the same? We look at what gets lost when every experience is unforgettable, every destination authentic...

The Strange Ways We Spend Money

The Strange Ways We Spend Money

Katherine de Boer

We can be extravagant about one thing and absurdly careful about another. So what does it really mean to be a “luxury customer”, and how much can brands learn from...

The Strange Ways We Spend Money

Katherine de Boer

We can be extravagant about one thing and absurdly careful about another. So what does it really mean to be a “luxury customer”, and how much can brands learn from...

2026 Emerging Travel Trends

2026 Emerging Travel Trends

Katherine de Boer

High-end travel in 2026 is increasingly defined by scarcity — of access, knowledge, and time. The focus is shifting from spectacle to depth, favouring moments that feel intentional, considered, and...

2026 Emerging Travel Trends

Katherine de Boer

High-end travel in 2026 is increasingly defined by scarcity — of access, knowledge, and time. The focus is shifting from spectacle to depth, favouring moments that feel intentional, considered, and...