Luxury Travel Trends

Luxury Travel Trends

It is time to have a closer look at travelling pattern of the rich. Are there any new trends? Is the demanding clientele still looking at comfort and luxury?  What are the clients current demands?

The Exclusive Travel group identifies the top trends that are changing the way rich people travel.

1.    Discretion and Privacy

The Private aviation business is steadily growing, but we don’t hear many details as to who owns what. This intentional silence of the rich is partly due to their consciousness of the  difficult economic times most of us face. We actually see a new trend  which is to stay quiet about their possessions. And keep one’s freedom of travelling…

2.    Life-enriching travel

Today, a luxury traveller is looking for authenticity. It seems to be more popular to experience culture by taking part in the local activities and travel in a small group. Very often travellers contribute to the local communities. There is a big shift from staying at a five-star hotel to ‘experience local culture’.

3.    It’s more than just money

Luxury travellers want exclusive experiences that money can’t buy. That would include full access to some activities such as: private cooking lessons and other individually shaped activities that are based on one’s interest. Is seems that individuality is the key.

4.    Amazing places

It seems to be a growing trend – to be in places that no one really visited before. Simultaneously keeping travelling in style and comfort. For example Australia and New Zealand identified this trend and quickly met expected needs by providing eco-lodges in remote places.

5.    Celebrating together

More often people travel together to celebrate important events such as birthdays or weddings,  where the entire family is eager to experience some unforgettable memories. It should be no surprise that an increasing number of hotels prepare customized holidays with many attractions to choose from.

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