The LUXE Report 2025 - Report - Page 3
The Art of Meaningful Luxury Travel
Editor’s Note
A
t our inaugural micebook LUXE event last year, we explored the evolution of
luxury travel and the growing appetite for transformative experiences that
enrich and inspire.
This year, the conversation continued at our
second micebook LUXE event as we examined
a more subtle, yet powerful shift in the world of
luxury. One defined not by what can be bought,
but by the magic that can only be felt.
While the wider luxury goods market has
softened, luxury travel and experiences are
thriving. Why? Because emotion and human
connection remain timeless currencies.
Over two immersive days at The Fish Hotel in the
Cotswolds, 50 luxury event buyers and suppliers
connected through curated conversations,
and moments of joy that captured the spirit of
modern luxury.
In this report, we share the most thoughtprovoking insights from micebook LUXE 2025
including our keynote with brand strategist
Markus Kramer, who challenged us to look
“beyond the glitz” and rethink what defines true
luxury today. We also capture perspectives from
our walking think tank, where delegates explored
what makes events memorable, meaningful and
human in an increasingly automated world.
Alongside this, you’ll find inspiration for your
future luxury programmes – from five destinations
that deliver more for less, to the renaissance of
luxury rail travel, and a spotlight on the hottest
new high-end hotel openings in 2025 and 2026.
Because the most powerful expressions of
luxury aren’t always found in grand gestures,
but in the quiet details – those moments of
awe, surprise, or connection that touch people
emotionally and stay with them long after they
return home.
We hope this report
inspires you to
design experiences
that do just that.
Susie Harwood
Editor, micebook
Features
Beyond the Glitz: Reimagining luxury in an evolving world
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Perspectives Unveiled: Insights from LUXE
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Smart Luxury: 5 destinations that deliver more for less
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Luxury Rail’s Renaissance: The Growing Appeal of Train Travel
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15 Must-Know Luxury Openings for Your Next Event
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