Introduction to Luxury Travel magazine 2026

A lie-flat flight, beautiful hotel, unobtrusively superb service, exquisite food.

And an infinity pool, of course.

We can easily conjure up the ingredients of luxury travel.

But things are changing… have changed.

We are in the midst of a huge behavioural shift.

Luxury travel is now about much more than just physical comforts.

Having time and “space of mind” to be with family and friends, and making memories, is the biggest measure of luxury for 68 per cent of Australians in a major survey, as we explain in this magazine. A third of respondents say disconnecting from screens is a greater luxury than owning expensive items.

And there is the luxury of being away from crowds.

There is the luxury of making meaningful connections to places and people — the luxury of learning.

For all that, luxury travel has set an even higher bar when it comes to treating ourselves.

Business and premium economy is absolutely the focus of many airlines in 2026.

And every generation of cruise ships has set new standards — for the “ship within a ship” concept, which essentially segregates an area to feel like a private yacht, to fast, stable and certainly luxurious expedition ships.

We explore all of that too, in words and beautiful pictures, in our Luxury Travel Magazine 2026.