Millennials, GenX-ers, Boomers, versus Matures travelers. Insights and preferences of affluent travelers of all ages

Can a smartphone solve any travel problem? Virtuoso luxury travel network explores traveler insights and trends with its first generational travel study. At the annual Virtuoso Symposium in Hong Kong, the luxury travel network presented a new study on affluent generational travel. Tapping into transactional data from its United States and Canadian-based agency members that … Read more

Luxury digital experiences for the affluent crowd

Opulence and style: two words that represent a lifestyle that many subscribe or wish to subscribe to, a lifestyle brimming with fast cars, first class seats and bespoke items. Since luxury is naturally always in vogue, there are unsurprisingly a vast number of avenues through which lovers of lavishness can find their perfect possessions and … Read more

Travelers are on a hunt to “collect countries.” Where the affluent will be venturing for the remainder of 2014

The most popular emerging destinations for the world’s most affluent travelers. The buying habits and motivations of upscale travelers. New Zealand, Chile, Indonesia, Hungary, Hong Kong and Croatia are on the wealthy traveler’s radar this year more than in 2013, according to a newly released report by luxury travel network Virtuoso. Perennial favorites France, Italy, and … Read more

Most exclusive U.S. cities: Aspen Colorado becoming the permanent residence for affluent buyers

Top 20 List of Luxury Homes Sales of $10 Million and Up. Aspen, Colorado is the only non-coastal real estate market in the U.S. to make the top 20 list of ZIP codes with the most luxury real estate closed sales (16) over $10 million for the last 12 months ending June 30, 2013, according … Read more

Affluent Chinese lured to Maldives’ Shangri-La

Shangri-La creates ultimate travel package to Maldives for affluent Chinese. Among Chinese luxury travellers, Shangri-La was named the most preferred hotel brand for the second consecutive year in the 2013 Hurun Report – The Chinese Luxury Traveler. The luxury hotel chain announced the launch of the “Shangri- La Private Jet Journey”, a seven-day Shangri-La excursion … Read more

The enduring luxury of leisure. Travel habits of affluent American households

The most popular form of vacationing among affluent holidaymakers: US According to the biennial study Resonance Report 2013, in good times and bad, the desirability of leisure never wanes for affluent American households. Leisure is an unwavering, trend-proof, recession-resilient status symbol. What shifts is the choice of travel companion, destination and experience. The Resonance Report … Read more