Some wealthy travelers are replacing their hot summer trips with 'coolcations'

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A growing number of wealthy travelers are going on summer "coolcations," vacations to cooler-weathered destinations like Scandinavia.

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Hotel chains are launching ultra-luxury cruise ships. Here's how the newest entrant plans to compete with Four Seasons and Ritz Carlton.

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Hospitality company Grupo Vidanta said it will launch its first ultra-luxury cruise line and ship in early 2025.

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Fancy hotels and dinners aren't enough for wealthy travelers anymore — now some want to feel like celebrities with security and motorcades

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Ultra-luxury travel concierge Sienna Charles' founder said most of its clients are requesting celebrity-like services like motorcades and security despite not being recognizable celebrities.

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This travel concierge's clients are worth at least $100 million. Here's how they do Las Vegas differently — from where to stay to where to eat.

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Las Vegas in February 2023.
Ultra-luxury travel concierge Sienna Charles' clients have an average starting net worth of about $100 million. Las Vegas has become a once-a-year trip for some of its clients.

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A new residential cruise ship plans to sail around the world every 2½ years. Cabins start at $11 million.

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Ulyssia Residences says its residential superyacht will launch in 2028 with 132 cabins starting at about $10.95 million each.

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The billionaire's social calendar: The must-attend events for the world's wealthiest business icons

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Billionaires follow a pretty consistent schedule, flying their private jets en masse from Davos in January and Sun Valley in July, stopping in Monaco and St. Barts on their superyachts in between.

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Musk, Gates, Bezos: Meet the Gen Z and millennial heirs now coming into their own — and set to inherit billions

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Bill Gates surrounded by his kids, from right, Rory, Jennifer, and Phoebe, and Elon Musk holding one of his 11 known children.

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These 10 cities around the world have the most ultrawealthy people

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New York City has the most ultrawealthy inhabitants, one of six US cities on the list.

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I've sailed on two all-inclusive, ultra-luxury cruise ships. These are the 3 reasons I think they're worth the cost.

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Ultra-luxury cruise ship's convenience, all-inclusivity, and suites could make them worth their cost.

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Nantucket's wealthy had another problem on their beaches this week

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Nantucket, the wealthy island off of Cape Cod, has been dealing with its fair share of environmental issues of late.

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