Italia Oggi: Lusso, i giovani dettano le regole: non più esclusività, ma esperienza. Anche in condivisione

Our collaboration with Kantar on the Luxury Study 2025 has been featured in Italia Oggi’s article "Lusso, i giovani dettano le regole: non più esclusività, ma esperienza. Anche in condivisione".

Here’s how the article introduced the study:

Il lusso non è più esclusività, ma esperienza. Il nuovo consumatore, giovane e consapevole, sta riscrivendo le regole di un’intera industria. Cambia il lusso, e con esso cambiano aspettative, comportamenti e strategie dei brand. A confermarlo è il Luxury Study 2025 di Kantar, realizzato in collaborazione con Altiant, società specializzata in ricerche sui consumatori ad alto reddito.

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Le Figaro/Économie: Comment évoluent les aspirations des clients du luxe?

Our work with Kantar Insights has been featured in Le Figaro/Économie’s article "Comment évoluent les aspirations des clients du luxe?".

Les résultats ont été restitués au Georges V en avant première le 3 avril dernier, grâce à la médiation d’Anne-Lise Toursel et Françoise Hernaez, respectivement directrice générale et directrice conseil luxe au sein de Kantar. Menée avec Altiant, cette étude vise à mieux comprendre les comportements des clients du secteur du luxe. 600 répondants à très hauts revenus y ont participé (dont 50 % ont moins de 35 ans), originaires de Chine, des États-Unis, des Émirats Arabes Unis et de France. Leurs profils sont très variés, d’autant que les attentes sont très spécifiques en fonction des pays.

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Fashion Network: From ownership to experience: how young buyers are reshaping luxury

Our research was featured in Fashion Network’s article "From ownership to experience: how young buyers are reshaping luxury".

Here’s what they said about our findings:

As the luxury industry faces a complex economic climate, it is also undergoing a major transformation in the way wealthy consumers shop. Younger buyers, in particular, are shifting their focus from status to meaning and emotion, embracing what researchers call "de-linearized luxury"—immersive experiences beyond traditional retail channels. This evolving dynamic is a central finding of "New Desires, Luxury De-Structuring," a study conducted by marketing data firm Kantar Insights and research group Altiant.

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láRECLAME: Étude Kantar x Altiant : comment les jeunes redéfinissent le luxe en 2025

Our collaboration with Kantar was recently featured in laRéclame’s May 20 article Étude Kantar x Altiant : comment les jeunes redéfinissent le luxe en 2025.

The article highlights that young Affluents are redefining luxury by prioritizing experiences over ownership, with strong interest in spas, luxury hotels, gastronomy, and new access models such as second-hand purchases, rentals, and co-luxing.

The luxury sector is at a turning point. After years of almost universal growth, only 33% of luxury houses reported progress in 2024, compared with 95% in 2021–2022. Faced with an economic slowdown and rising expectations, luxury seems compelled to reinvent itself. Kantar—in partnership with Altiant—conducted an exclusive study among high-income clients in France, the United States, China, and the United Arab Emirates, revealing a profound shift in expectations, particularly among young Affluents (under 35).

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CB NEWS: LES "AFFLUENTS" DANS LE LUXE

Our collaboration with Kantar on the Luxury Study 2025 has been featured in Les Échos’ article "Le luxe bousculé par les jeunes affluents".

Dans l’étude Kantar x Altiant, les “Affluents” correspondent aux top 10 % à 1 % de revenus dans chaque pays étudié. Ce qui en fait une cible stratégique pour les marques de luxe, sans être exclusivement "ultra-riches". Ces jeunes Affluents de moins de 35 ans "fondée sur un échantillon rigoureusement vérifié de personnes à haut revenu à travers des marchés clés dans le monde, met en lumière de puissantes opportunités ainsi que des défis majeurs pour les marques de luxe" précise, dans un communiqué Lars Long, CEO d’Altiant. 

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Journal du Luxe: Les High Net Worth Z dans le viseur du luxe

Our study about HNWZ's desires and their future impact on luxury was featured in Journal De Luxe’s article Etude : les High Net Worth Z dans le viseur du luxe.

“Pour l'heure, les HNWI restent le groupe qui stimule les ventes de luxe, tandis que les HNWZ sont plus susceptibles d'influencer directement ou indirectement les décisions d'achat", résument les auteurs de l'étude. D'influencé à influenceur.

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Source: https://www.journalduluxe.fr/fr/business/a...

Hospitality Net: More than 90% of luxury travelers want wellness

Our latest Buzz vs. Reality study, conducted in partnership with ILTM and Hyatt, has been featured in Tornos News article’s "More than 90% of luxury travelers want wellness

The article emphasizes how wellness has become a central pillar of luxury travel, with affluent travelers now prioritizing transformation over simple relaxation.

Luxury travelers’ wellness preferences are clear, and they’re influencing hospitality strategies worldwide:

Will spend more for wellness: Almost three-quarters (72%) say they are more likely to book a hotel if it has specialized options, like salt rooms or ice baths. This rises to 93% among affluent Chinese travelers. Three-quarters are also interested in wellness experiences which they have never seen before and enjoy unusual or niche wellness experiences on holiday.

Spa therapies remain the cornerstone: 62% of respondents prioritize spa experiences, with particular interest in specialised treatments like Thalassotherapy and Ayurvedic practices.

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Jing Daily: Why the wealthy want wellness

Our latest study on wellness travel has been featured in Jing Daily’s article Why the wealthy want wellness.”

A new study by fieldwork firm Altiant delves into the perspectives of affluent and High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) on wellness travel. This robust research, conducted in October this year, surveyed 800 respondents across six countries, the UK, US, France, China, UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Each participant belonged to the top 5% of their country’s income earners or wealth holders, with over 65% identified as millionaires.

The findings provide a nuanced look into this demographic’s preferences, revealing a growing inclination towards integrating luxury travel with wellness-focused experiences.

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Jing Daily: Affluent Chinese set new standards in luxury beauty

Our research was featured in JingDaily’s article "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.

This data reflects shifts in the beauty sector, where priorities are increasingly shaped by a preference for premium ingredients, advanced formulations, and a growing interest in natural and organic products.

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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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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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JOURNAL DU LUXE: Quelle data pour le Luxe post-Covid 19 ? (FRENCH)


Des données chiffrées et des observations inédites.
Pour le Salon du Luxe Paris 2020 – qui se tient actuellement online -, Meryam Schneider, vice présidente de Altiant, société spécialisée dans les études de consommation, dévoile les résultats d’une étude consacrée aux HNI – high net worth individual – les individus à patrimoine élevé, à l’ère du Covid-19.

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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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