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Travel and hospitality

US consumers building summer vacations around experiences over destinations

The trend reflects a broader shift toward purpose-driven travel.

Real estate

Gstaad tops list of most expensive holiday property markets in Europe’s Alpine region

Alpine holiday homes remain in demand – not least among young professionals who work remotely and value the quality of life in the mountains.

Real estate

Africa’s real estate landscape: market rewarding precision over scale

Success in Africa’s real estate sector will increasingly be defined by the ability to deliver quality, flexibility and sector-specific expertise.

Sustainability

French luxury conglomerate Kering releases 10-year global environmental report outlining company progress, tasks ahead

During the 2016-25-year period, the sustainability landscape changed significantly, forcing Kering to continually refine its approach to align with scientific developments, emerging priorities, evolving regulations, increasing stakeholder expectations and wider global goals.

Retail

How AI shopping can quietly erode brand loyalty – and what it means for luxuryOpen to all readers

Consumers want AI to help them decide, not decide for them – so far.

AI

AI reshaping jobs faster than firms reshaping work: report

Nearly half of respondents to a new survey now report spending more time managing and directing AI than doing the work itself.

Travel and hospitality

Hotels move from search-and-scroll to ask-and-book in nod to growing AI influence: report

AI is reshaping discovery, distribution and operations as hospitality groups scramble to adjust to rapidly evolving traveler behavior.

China

Luxury value in China transitioning from external symbols to inner experience: Shanghai summit

SHANGHAI – Centered around shifting consumer expectations in China’s luxury market, Xiaohongshu hosted its “Worth Every Glance” Luxury Summit exploring how brands can build deeper emotional relevance and long-term resonance through content, community and cultural connection in a changing landscape.

Retail

North America takes lead for new luxury store openings, New York regains top spot: report

New research shows that North America accounted for 27 percent of global openings last year, amid a global slowdown as luxury brands prioritize quality over scale.

Honors

Call for nominations: Luxury Marketer’s Luxury Women Leaders to Watch 2027Open to all readers

Only 50 women will make the Luxury Women Leaders to Watch 2027 list that will be published in July on Luxury Marketer. Deadline for nominations is Wednesday, June 24.

Wealth management

Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland for first time as world’s largest cross-border wealth hub: report

Including financial and real assets, global net wealth climbed to nearly $550 trillion – despite ongoing trade tensions, tariff brinkmanship and geopolitical instability.

US consumers building summer vacations around experiences over destinations

The trend reflects a broader shift toward purpose-driven travel.

Human-led hospitality – critical driver of workplace performance in every sector – being overlooked: report

The biggest shift in work hasn’t been where people work – it’s how they connect.

Gstaad tops list of most expensive holiday property markets in Europe’s Alpine region

Alpine holiday homes remain in demand – not least among young professionals who work remotely and value the quality of life in the mountains.

More Research

Ferrari Luce: The mythology mistake that luxury brands keep making – and what it costs themOpen to all readers

Ferrari is a mythology brand whose valuation — more than $80 billion — rests almost entirely on symbolic distance and irrational desire.

How brands are turning customers into communities

Conventional wisdom might say loyalty programs cheapen a luxury brand. The concern is understandable as luxury trades on scarcity, exclusivity and an air of inaccessibility.

Why luxury brands are monetizing proximity — and risking symbolic dilution in the process

The steady rise of participation luxury comes with a big asterisk for brands.

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Call for nominations: Luxury Marketer’s Luxury Women Leaders to Watch 2027Open to all readers

Only 50 women will make the Luxury Women Leaders to Watch 2027 list that will be published in July on Luxury Marketer. Deadline for nominations is Wednesday, June 24.

Bentley Motors, eyeing global 2050 net zero goal, claims sustainability progress with people, products, ops

The British automaker said it has taken a considered and resilient approach In a year marked by geopolitical uncertainty, infrastructure challenges and shifting customer expectations.

Miami’s global events economy reshaping luxury real estate strategyOpen to all readers

The influx of more than 2 million visitors nationwide during the FIFA World Cup is expected to place significant pressure on traditional hotel inventory.

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Call for nominations: Luxury Marketer’s Luxury Women Leaders to Watch 2027Open to all readers

Only 50 women will make the Luxury Women Leaders to Watch 2027 list that will be published in July on Luxury Marketer. Deadline for nominations is Wednesday, June 24.

Bentley Motors, eyeing global 2050 net zero goal, claims sustainability progress with people, products, ops

The British automaker said it has taken a considered and resilient approach In a year marked by geopolitical uncertainty, infrastructure challenges and shifting customer expectations.

Why you should attend the Luxury Marketing Summit May 13Open to all readers

Only 7 days left for the Luxury Marketing Summit May 13 in New York. Few seats left open – join us!

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