The financial crisis of 2008 put a long-lasting dent in the luxury travel market. Only recently has it been making a comeback. With the improving economy, travelers are again turning to luxury vacations, but this time with a whole new spin. The new trends we are seeing are redefining the luxury travel market as a whole. And it’s affecting every segment, the traveler, luxury travel concierges, and the resorts and hotels themselves. Luxury travel is thriving and you have to hop on board with the new trends to reap the benefits. Here’s a peek into why the next 10 years of luxury travel will smash the last 10.

Summer is upon us. Better weather, reconnecting with friends, and time in the sun. Tiring work routines, with all their monotonous concerns, are defied as the days get longer and brighter. Of course there are great options for partygoers who want to stay in the U.S., but why stay at home when the world is your oyster? From Ibiza to Thailand, there are exciting events happening around the world all summer long. Have a generous amount of vacation time? Why not use it? This is your guide to the best summer globe-trotting events of the season.

Automobile racing has been a popular entertainment since the 1800’s. The first Formula One race took place in 1950, since then significantly growing into what it is today. There are a total of 19 Formula One Grand Prix races occurring in 2015, all over the world. While this number may seem high, every race offers a unique, matchless experience.

On the road a lot for your job? You deserve an experience that respects and recognizes how frequently you travel. While there are many perks available to leisure travelers, luxury corporate travel is often overlooked. The VIP treatment that is a corporate travelers dream come true can be elusive to find.

When money is no object, travelers seek out luxury. First class travelers want amenities that offer opulence and privacy, and they will travel the world to find it.

We've picked out what we believe to be the most luxurious resorts. While some of these are world-renowned hotels, we hope you will discover a few new hidden jewels among the mix.

So what exactly defines a ‘top luxurious resort’? Read our list below to see what we believe makes the cut.

Medical tourism refers to a someone traveling to a foreign country to receive medical care. Many people travel for health care reasons because the treatment is significantly cheaper in other countries. Also, people travel for medical tourism to have access to treatments and procedures that are not legal in the traveler’s home country.

People travel abroad for vacation for a variety of reasons. The humdrum, ho-hum every day existence disappears in a froth of history and fantasy as vacationers place themselves in a day in the life of another country. A taste of exotic foods, a cruise on historic rivers and walking in the footsteps of long ago legendary figures stretches the mind, touches the emotions and recharges the vitality strained by the ho-hum. There are too many cool, inspiring, classic and invigorating places to list, but we’ve chosen five of the best private guided tours you’ll ever go on. We think you’ll get a kick out of these.

 
More awesome, luxurious hotels exist in the world than you can imagine! These places are in all corners of the world, and they are just waiting for you to come see them. If you did, you would see how truly unbelievable they really are, but they are plenty of great hotels in the world. What makes these a step above the rest? All have three things which set them apart from the rest: their location, the amenities, and the décor.

 
The Monaco Grand Prix has everything you could want in a luxury vacation: yachts, champagne, celebrities, and of course absurdly fast cars. But believe it or not, that's just the icing on the cake for the world-famous Formula 1 race that draws the highest caliber of spectators from all over the world. When it comes to exclusive cities, Monaco can compete with the best of them. And the Monaco Grand Prix is the pinnacle event. It is like Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Paris during Christmas, or New York City during spring. If you have a chance to experience one of these events in your lifetime, you must, and the Grand Prix is no different.