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: 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: 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 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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TTG ASIA: Sustainable tourism a big drawcard for luxury travellers

Tourism players are being urged not to forget sustainability amid the pandemic as research reveals it remains a top priority for luxury travellers.

Speaking at the virtual ILTM World Tour Asia Pacific, Meryam Schneider, vice president of marketing and partnerships at luxury and wealth researcher ALTIANT, said the Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of tackling climate change, propelling the issue to the forefront of affluent travellers’ minds.

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TTG ASIA: Destinations target APAC’s super-rich for swifter rebound

Tourism players near and far are clamouring for a slice of Asia-Pacific’s ultra-wealthy pie, as the luxury market looks set to be among the first to rebound when travel resumes.

Gearing up to tap into that market, destinations are drawing up exclusive itineraries, re-packaging products and launching marketing campaigns targeting the region’s luxury travellers.

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ALTIANT BRINGS MILLIONAIRE MEDIA CONSUMPTION SUBSCRIPTION TO MARKET

With billions spent annually in luxury & wealth advertising, media buyers and planners require more demonstrable ROI. To address this, Altiant is delighted to announce the launch of the Millionaire Media Consumption Subscription covering 4 Markets, unveiling the habits of 1,000 millionaires including but not limited to their use of print and on-line publications, digital platforms and their interactions with advertising.

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ILTM GLOBAL HEATMAP: THE FLIGHT TO QUALITY

One of the most revealing aspects of the pandemic so far is how it has shaped HNW individual mindsets around how and where they place budget within the luxury travel market. For the first time in perhaps a long time, it seems that many HNW luxury travellers are questioning their consumption and in some cases moving towards new concepts and options to safeguard both their health and finances…

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THE CEO MAGAZINE: Green travel is front and centre for wealthy travellers

Sustainability and environmental awareness have been edging closer to the top of wealthy consumers’ priority lists in recent years. Based on data from Altiant – an organisation that provides insight from experts, marketers and agencies working in luxury and wealth management industries – this new preference to choose green has extended to all corners of luxury consumerism.

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ILTM GLOBAL HEATMAP: GREEN GOES MAINSTREAM

The factor currently at the heart of every decision, of course, is COVID-19. This unprecedented crisis led to equally unprecedented responses including some key demographic shifts, one of which being the acceleration and adoption of green travel.

Based on our data, this new desire to ‘go green’ has extended to all corners of luxury consumerism, from fashion and luxury goods to travel, suggesting that many people will now take these factors into consideration when purchasing, either amplifying their burgeoning desires or creating ones that didn’t previously exist…

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