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Luxury RevPAR Growth by Region — 2025

Source: STR / CoStar · Three-week period, Dec 2024

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Key Metrics

Global Luxury Travel — 2025 / 2026

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UN Tourism

1.52B

Global Tourist Arrivals

+4%Full Year 2025

JLL

$24B

U.S. Hotel Investment

+17.5%Full Year 2025

JLL

+3%

Luxury RevPAR Growth

vs 2024Full Year 2025

Knight Frank

2.3M+

UHNW Population

+4.4%2024

Bain

€1.44T

Total Luxury Spending

FlatFull Year 2025

Virtuoso

45%

Ultraluxe Demand Surge

of advisors2025/26

Demand Recovery

International Tourist Arrivals

1.52 billion international tourists travelled in 2025 — confirming that global travel demand has fully normalised beyond post-pandemic recovery.

Source: UN Tourism (UNWTO) · January 2026

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Global Hotel Intelligence

Global Hotel Intelligence

Quarterly synthesis of the world's most authoritative hotel and luxury travel reports — distilled into actionable insights.

59Reports
8Sources

State of Travel

State of Travel

Current factors shaping luxury travel — market shifts, climate impacts, aviation trends, and emerging opportunities.

6Alerts
5Sources

City Travel Checklists

City Travel Checklists

Pre-departure intelligence for 85 global destinations — visa requirements, currency, plug types, vaccinations, safety index, and local essentials. Compare up to 3 destinations side-by-side.

85Destinations
4Sources

Hotel Comparison

Hotel Comparison

Compare up to three hotels side-by-side across awards, facilities, price tier, and best-for profile.

1123Hotels

Smart Packing Lists

Smart Packing Lists

Curated packing lists for 8 trip types — beach, city, business, adventure, ski, tropical, safari, and backpacking. Check off items as you pack and add custom items.

8Trip Types
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Our Sources

All intelligence is sourced from primary research published by industry authorities. Data is reviewed quarterly. Every figure links to its original published source.

STR / CoStarJLLCBRE HotelsUN TourismSkiftVirtuosoBain / AltagammaKnight Frank
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