High-end summer travel: The most popular destinations for summer vacations

Upscale globetrotters are booking eternal European favorites this summer, says international luxury travel network Virtuoso. Acknowledged as an influential trend predictor in the industry, Virtuoso has mined its data warehouse of more than $39.7 billion in transactions to reveal the top choices for U.S. travelers during the upcoming 2017 summer getaway season. As is typical … Read more

Boutique Reigns King, Wellness 3.0, and Luxury Hotel Boom in Emerging Destinations Among The Hottest Hotel Trends

The desire for personalized travel experiences and Instagram-worthy design continues to drive the popularity of boutique hotels, says the global network of luxury travel agencies Virtuoso in its new 2017 Best of the Best directory. The 2017 directory is featuring Virtuoso’s exclusive collection of hotels and new experiential itineraries. The largest collection to date includes … Read more

Australia, Italy, Fiji, Greece and New Zealand named the most popular playgrounds for the upscale travelers

Most popular types of travel and Top bucket list destinations. Luxury travel report. What are your top 10 trips of a lifetime. The 2016 Virtuoso Travel Dreams Survey asked respondents about their fantasy trip choices as well as their dream destinations and preferred travel styles. Demand from upscale travelers wanting to connect with their families … Read more

What makes you want to venture out?

Why do you travel? 2015 Virtuoso Travel Dreams Contest Invites Travelers to Share Their Personal Reasons for Traveling. People venture out for any number of reasons, be it getting away and recharging, connecting with loved ones, or the sheer joy of experiencing new places, people and cultures. Virtuoso, the international network of luxury travel agencies, … 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

Catering to the individual traveler: personalized travel is the new definition of luxury

Top Seven Travel Trends from 2013 Virtuoso Travel Week.    Virtuoso luxury travel network announced Top Seven Travel Trends from Virtuoso Travel Week, one of luxury travel’s preeminent events. From the top seven travel trends revelead “catering to the individual traveler: personalized travel is the new definition of luxury” emerged as the overarching trend. The … Read more