Luxury Travel Trends for Summer 2012

  • April 26, 2012
Luxury Travel Trends for Summer 2012
They want their hard-earned time away to be worth it, with money going towards both value-added and exclusive experiences.

"As the economy continues to rebound, we're seeing strong growth in the Consumer Confidence and Traveler Sentiment indexes, which translates into guests taking longer and more frequent vacations across all channels," says Jennifer Fox, President of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.

Other top luxury brands like Ritz-Carlton, Mandarin Oriental, Orient-Express, and the Regent Seven Seas cruise line are seeing similar growth, while top travel agents have a hand in planning these requests for an exceptional experience. Stacy Small, president of L.A.-based Elite Travel International, designs high-end itineraries for clients around the world and is seeing requests roll in for exotic getaways, but also from those wanting to recharge domestically.

Most of these trends aren't groundbreaking, but are still at the forefront for luxury travel demand in Summer 2012.

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PHOTO: Aqua Expeditions, Peru