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…
Read moreTHE 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.
Read moreTHE FASHION NETWORK: Rich consumers globally question reliance on luxury
Affluent consumers in some markets are beginning to question their consumption of luxury goods in the wake of the coronavirus crisis and this could have huge implications for the luxury fashion and beauty sectors.
Read moreCONNECTIONS: California well placed to recover in the post-Coronavirus landscape
"California will remain a prime luxury destination when the market rebounds." Following on from Connections’ networking event in March 2020, Chris Wisson of Altiant explains why the Golden State will remain a key luxury travel destination after Covid-19.
Read moreILTM 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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