travel preferences
Fulfilling the Elevated Standards of the Changing Luxury Stay
Frank Pitsikalis | July 9, 2024
What one guest considers as “luxury” is different from another and for that reason, luxury hotels must offer their guests a variety of choices mapped to their individual preferences to deliver a hyper-personalized luxury experience. Choice is critical for today’s luxury travelers – choice of where to travel, where to stay, what kind of experience they wish to have, and how they want to interact with a property. As noted in a recent EHL Insights article, We keep defining the word luxury but ultimately it has to be defined by the customer. While the level of service, convenience, and attention rank high on the luxury spectrum, prov...
New Report Reveals Changing Face of Luxury Travel in Asia Pacific
Marriott International, Inc. | July 2, 2024
The Luxury Group by Marriott International launches extensive research among affluent travelers across six markets 68% spending more on leisure travel with 74% respondents planning an intra-regional holiday within Asia-Pacific (APAC) Australia is the top destination in next 12 months ahead of Japan, with 46% planning to visit Indian HNW are driving luxury travel with 89% Indians planning to spend more in next 12 months High end gastronomy is the primary driver for luxury travel with 88% planning holidays around food Three new personas of luxury traveler defined As the Asia Pacific region continues to be the growth engine f...
Pent-Up Demand Ready to Be Unlocked as Travelers Hit the Road to Look for New Experiences
Expedia Group | May 18, 2021
SEATTLE--(May 18 2021)--Expedia Group reveals key insights shaping post-pandemic travel decisions, including emerging behaviors on searching and booking to new expectations on transportation and on-property experiences. The research, called “What Travelers Want in 2021,” surveyed 16,000 respondents in eight markets. The research was first launched in 2020 and tracks traveler preferences presenting new data year-over-year. Travel was put on hold in 2020 when the COVID-19 outbreak changed the plans of travelers all around the world. However, early this year, domestic and international searches began to increase. The desire for travel is ...
Travelers Seeking Character and Amenities Before Luxury
Kacey Bradley | January 10, 2018
By Kacey Bradley With budget airlines and bus companies sweeping not just the nation, but also the world, traveling domestically and internationally has become more feasible for almost anyone. Whereas travelers may be willing to skimp when it comes to their transportation, however, there's one area of globetrotting where most are willing to splurge: their accommodations. The industry is experiencing a trend toward smaller boutique hotels and away from the typical massive hotel model. Why? A few reasons. For one thing, travelers are more interested in a hotel room that they can Instagram than a space that simply has the basics, like a be...
