First-half recap: Decoding the trends driving the luxury sector

“There is a mixed picture when it comes to luxury spend among affluent and HNWIs in Asia. Some categories have fared better than others, while different countries are also outperforming their neighbours,” said Meryam Schneider, chief marketing officer of Altiant, a global consultancy whose services focus on luxury goods and wealth management.

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MR Web: Marketing Hire for Affluent Research Firm Altiant

In Stockholm, luxury and wealth industries researcher Altiant has appointed former BNP Paribas marketer Chiara Casale as Marketing & Partnership Manager.
Altiant provides large-scale quant research and samples of affluent and high net worth via a proprietary panel, LuxuryOpinions. It also offers a suite of fieldwork solutions for agencies and end brands to conduct continuous tracking and ad hoc research.

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CB News: QUE CONSOMMENT LES "AFFLUENT NEW NOMADS" ?

In Stockholm, luxury and wealth industries researcher Altiant has appointed former BNP Paribas marketer Chiara Casale as Marketing & Partnership Manager.
Altiant provides large-scale quant research and samples of affluent and high net worth via a proprietary panel, LuxuryOpinions. It also offers a suite of fieldwork solutions for agencies and end brands to conduct continuous tracking and ad hoc research.

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Hospitalitynet: What luxury travellers want, and how to attract them

The global luxury travel market is huge, not in the number of guests with substantial buying power but the astonishing level of buying power that these luxury travelers have. The good news for hoteliers targeting those top 5% of guests is that they seem to spending more every year. The global Luxury tourism market had an estimated total revenue of USD 1,308.15 billion in 2022 and is projected to be worth USD 3,023.78 billion by 2032.

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Jing Daily: Green is the new gold in China’s hard luxury segment

Beyond traditional destinations: With a shift in Chinese tourist preferences, US tourism officials face scramble for new wave of visitors seeking unique and shareable experiences.

From the beaches of Oahu to the bustling streets of Manhattan, American tourist hotspots now face a significant economic challenge: a sharp decline in Chinese tourists, a critical demographic known for its substantial spending power.

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Jing Daily: US tourist destinations wonder: when will Chinese tourists return?

Beyond traditional destinations: With a shift in Chinese tourist preferences, US tourism officials face scramble for new wave of visitors seeking unique and shareable experiences.

From the beaches of Oahu to the bustling streets of Manhattan, American tourist hotspots now face a significant economic challenge: a sharp decline in Chinese tourists, a critical demographic known for its substantial spending power.

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TTG Asia: Get ready for China’s luxury travellers

China’s outbound travel has undergone dramatic changes as a result of the pandemic, with domestic travel riding on a high wave, but a new study shows changing tides

As one of the last countries to remove pandemic-related restrictions, China’s outbound travel sentiments are closely watched. And today, with freedom returning, many affluent Chinese travellers are looking to spend more on travel in the year ahead, and to do so with a renewed need for escapism and exploration, according to ILTM’s new Buzz or Reality research, Decoding the Luxury Traveller Mindset: Spotlight China.

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TTG Asia: Taking the pulse of affluent Chinese travellers

Meryam Schneider, senior vice president of affluent research specialist, Altiant, grants a sneak peek into its new China-focused report, published in collaboration with ILTM Asia Pacific for the event’s edition this June

Your new report, Decoding the Luxury Traveller Mindset: Spotlight China, looks at a hot topic: the travel behaviours of wealthy Chinese. There have been so many other studies on Chinese travel intentions, so what makes this latest study stand out from the rest?
Although the topics of revenge travel and resuming international travel has been portrayed publicly, this report has much more granularity and dives right into the push and pull factors.

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FOX Communications: Generational Luxury: How to Create Cultural Capital

Fox Communications has collaborated with the luxury insight specialist, Altiant, to collect quantitative data that sheds new light on how the modern High Net Worth (HNW) community differs from generation to generation. The research has been conducted over the past six months and is based on USD millionaires, with each individual manually verified by Altiant, namely those with $1m or more (or equivalent) in Investable Assets (IA).

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YAHOO FINANCE: 12 Most Undervalued Hotel Stocks To Buy According To Hedge Funds

In this article, we will take a look at the 12 most undervalued hotel stocks to buy according to hedge funds. To see more such companies, go directly to 5 Most Undervalued Hotel Stocks To Buy According To Hedge Funds.

Last year was full of surprises for investors. Rising inflation, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Federal Reserve rate-hike spree didn’t give investors any sigh of relief. But despite the widespread complaining about high inflation, one of the sectors that continued to show resilience was travel and tourism. Several reports show that consumers are continuing to spend on travel and entertainment despite inflation worries.

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Connections Luxury: Altiant’s Chris Wisson Breaks Down Purchase Intentions of the Affluent

Last week during ConnecTALKS: Holiday Purchase Intentions of the Affluent, Connections’ luxury trends advisor and Knowledge Director at Altiant, Chris Wisson, explored the current state of luxury and the changing definition of luxury amongst high net worth individuals (HNWI) respectively. Chris also gave highly-detailed research on why sustainability and responsible travel are becoming more on-demand within our industry.

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LUXURY DAILY: Do consumers really care about brands’ sustainable practices?

More luxury brands are touting their sustainable initiatives — from traceability to supply chain collaboration and more — to reach conscious consumers, but only a select number of affluents are looking into the details.

While there is still considerable uncertainty regarding the global pandemic, luxury market researcher Altiant compiled findings from its Luxury Consumer Sentiment and COVID-19 survey to get a better understanding of consumer perceptions. According to the report, French luxury consumers are showing a considerable amount of skepticism toward vaccinations, compared to their U.S., U.K. and China counterparts…

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LUXURY DAILY: French luxury consumers trail other affluents in vaccine confidence

As governments around the world continue rolling out vaccination strategies, luxury consumer sentiment toward COVID-19 is beginning to shift.

While there is still considerable uncertainty regarding the global pandemic, luxury market researcher Altiant compiled findings from its Luxury Consumer Sentiment and COVID-19 survey to get a better understanding of consumer perceptions. According to the report, French luxury consumers are showing a considerable amount of skepticism toward vaccinations, compared to their U.S., U.K. and China counterparts…

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LUXURY DAILY: Stella McCartney, Louis Vuitton and Chanel perceived as most sustainable

Stella McCartney, Louis Vuitton and Chanel perceived as most sustainable.

While sustainability has gained traction as a global issue over the last several years, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated and amplified this focus across the luxury sector.

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DAILY RESEARCH NEWS: Zooming In Altiant's Lars Long

In this first of MRWeb’s video podcast series, the organisation takes a closer look at how luxury markets are faring in a time of Covid, and the challenges of researching this sector. MrWeb's Nick Thomas talks to Lars Long, Chief Executive of Altiant.

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LUXURY LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE: The Future Of Luxury Goods Consumption Lies In The Past

The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken up nearly every consumer category, influencing new behaviours, stifling some industries and inspiring growth in others. Emerging trends in the luxury sector suggest extravagance is being usurped by nostalgia and sustainability.

Dynamics within the luxury sector are changing. If you’ve found yourself slipping on your father’s vintage watch this year or gazing at sepia-tinted photos of past holidays, you’re not alone. In a study published in the journal Frontiers, researchers found that nostalgia enhances well-being and feelings of social connection. Given the impact that Covid-19 has had on the way we live, work and shop, it is unsurprising that imposed isolation during the pandemic has fuelled nostalgia-driven luxury purchases…

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