Greek City Times: Wellness Tourism a Priority for High-End Travellers, Survey Finds

The growing importance of wellness in luxury travel is highlighted by a new survey conducted by the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM), Hyatt Hotels, and Altiant. The study, which surveyed 800 affluent individuals across the UK, US, France, China, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, reveals that 62% consider wellness facilities and services as "very important" or "essential" when selecting a hotel. This reflects a rising trend in wellness tourism, with Greece emerging as a key player in this sector.

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Hospitality Net: Wellness: Exploring the Luxury Traveller’s Mindset.

This research is the result of a collaboration between ILTM, Hyatt and Altiant, it features a unique piece of research that focuses solely on affluent and HNW individuals’ views on luxury travel. We gathered quantifiable data from six countries of their global community, with a total of 800 interviews in October 2024 across the UK, US, France and China (n=150 in each), in addition to the UAE and Saudi Arabia (n=100 in each).

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Jing Daily: Affluent Chinese set new standards in luxury beauty

Recent findings from an Altiant survey conducted earlier this month offer a revealing look at the evolving beauty and personal care habits of affluent and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) across China, the US, France, and the UK.

The survey indicates that 88% of respondents have purchased luxury fragrances in the past year, with Chinese consumers demonstrating particularly high engagement in luxury facial care – 90% of affluent Chinese respondents reported buying luxury facial care products, significantly outpacing other regions.

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Retail in Asia: 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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