Virtuoso®, the global network renowned for luxury and experiential travel, is uniquely positioned to identify travel trends shaping the year ahead. The 2025 Virtuoso Luxe Report once again draws insights from Virtuoso’s industry-leading travel agencies and advisors across 58 countries to determine what’s now and next for in-the-know travelers.

Today at the Resort and Residential Forum, Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR, “Marriott”) announces its accelerated growth in its branded residential portfolio in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (“EMEA”) region, with 70 projects in the portfolio, including 43 projects in its signed pipeline and 27 open properties.    

La ceremonia de los Beyond Luxury Awards celebró anoche su gala anual, reconociendo a los mejores exponentes de la hotelería de lujo en España y Portugal. El acto tuvo lugar en El Palace Barcelona y contó con 110 general managers y altos directivos de los hoteles nominados en las distintas categorías -mejor diseño, gastronomía, gestión, servicios exclusivos, espacios exteriores, entre otros-, posicionándose como los premios a la hotelería del lujo más relevantes en la actualidad. Su relevancia, a ojos del propio sector hotelero, radica en las valoraciones de un jurado profesional e independiente, vinculado al turismo de lujo.

Demand for luxury tourism and hospitality is expected to grow faster than for any other industry segment, according to a McKinsey & Company research paper. This growth is being powered in part by a sharp rise in the number of individuals globally with net worths between $1 million and $30 million.