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Meet the 'Fab Five' of Travel Startups

Before a company can turn ideas into action, they usually look for some financial backing. In the world of travel startups, there are five men that are known for their deep pockets, business savvy and proven success. Brad Gerstner, Sam Shank, Erik Blachford, Rich Barton, and Hugh Crean are the angel investors (as well as founders, chairmen, advisors, board members and CEOs) behind many startups that have since become household names (like Zillow, Hotel Tonight, Expedia, Kayak, and Orbitz), and others that have more recently grown in popularity (like the photo-sharing app, Trover). The 'Fab Five' has also been known to invest in many of the same companies as well as each other's, perhaps proving the saying "great minds think alike" to be true. So if you think you have the next big idea for a travel startup and need some cash flow, credibility, or just some advice, these are the guys to call on. Find out more about them at Skift.com.
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By: Tara Imperatorecomments 0 | 2013

Interview With Bob Shullman: An In-depth Look at the Luxury Market Today

bob shullman of Shullman Research Center Though entitled Through The Looking Glass, Mr. Shullman’s extensive, clarifying survey has no relation to the Lewis Carroll book, where time moves backwards, and reality seems truly diffuse. In Mr. Shullman’s survey, affluent and luxury attitudes...
By: Susan Kimecomments 0 | 2013

Interview With CEO & Managing Partner of YoungJets, David Young

David Young ceo of youngjets If the old saying, "success favors the well-prepared" is true, then David Young’s diverse background defines a kind of process inevitability—meaning, his prior experience led inevitably to this place where he is now: CEO and Managing Partner...
By: Susan Kimecomments 0 | 2013

5 Things You Didn't Know About Martin Miller: Everything But the Gin

martin miller The story of Martin Miller Gin is so oft-repeated and well rehearsed at this point, every booze chronicler has covered it. Everyone knows of the British entrepreneur’s industry-leading demand for quality, his journey to find the purest water, and...
By: Lena Katzcomments 0 | 2013

Interview With Joe Poulin CEO & Founder of Luxury Retreats

Joe Poulin Ceo & Founder of Luxury Retreats Luxury villas have been springing up all over the map in recent years; and it's no secret that they've been diverting the attention of discerning travelers who would normally be looking toward their favorite high-end hotel for an extended stay. With...
By: Tara Imperatorecomments 0 | 2013

2013 Trends on Attitudes of the Ultra Affluent: Where, How & Why They Spend

family getting on private jet As with any news of how ultra high net worth is being defined and distributed in the world, there is good news and challenging news—and the latest Knight Frank Wealth Report 2013 has both. One of the good things is that their research methods...
By: Susan Kimecomments 1 | 2013

The Latest Appointments: Bulgari, Burberry & Four Seasons

François-Henry Bennahmias, CEO of Audemars Piguet The Latest luxury industry appointments at Richemont, Burberry, Six Senses Resorts & Spas, Audemars Piguet, Givenchy, Cartier & Diet Coke Kathleen Tayor is to leave the CEO post of Four Seasons hotels, after serving the Toronto-based hotelier...
By: Sophie Dorancomments 0 | 2013

What Recent Results Suggest for Luxury in 2013

gucci campaign Luxury Society investigates recent results announcements by LVMH, Richemont, Hermès, Swatch Group, De Beers & PPR, to see what they imply for the industry in 2013 LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton recently reported recorded revenue of €28.1...
By: Sophie Dorancomments 0 | 2013

Only 23 Units To Be Sold at The New Ritz-Carlton Residences, Lake Tahoe

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe exterior Kennedy Wilson, a significant international real estate investment and services company, and the new owner of the Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, arguably changed the face of Lake Tahoe mountain living. The company unveiled three custom penthouse show...
By: Susan Kimecomments 0 | 2013

The Philosophy, Paradox, and Poetry of Affluence Research Data

survey with gold pen On February 4 of this year, David Brooks, The New York Times columnist and NPR commentator, who spends a lot of his visual and verbal time discussing the actions of the President and Congress, wrote about something in our area, which was a surprise....
By: Susan Kimecomments 0 | 2013

American Express By Invitation Only Events | A Luxury Lifestyle Experience

By: Christina Stewartcomments 0 | 2013
Luxury. Such a simple yet highly subjective word. For some, it is the culmination of wealth. For others, it is merely a game of perception. So, how exactly does one define such an over saturated word? Very carefully. I like to think that after...

The Super Rich, Young Financiers Shaking Up the Film Industry

jessica chastain zero dark thirty There is no business like show business, especially if you are extremely wealthy and want to be a deal-making executive producer. The studios are very receptive to qualified check-writers. It is a match made in Hollywood that appears to be working...
By: James Rothaarcomments 1 | 2013
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