Luxury travel trends in 2026: Why are we choosing quiet luxury

Описание: We're continuing our Marketing in the Madness series recorded live at Shoptalk Luxe Abu Dhabi and this one is for anyone obsessed with luxury travel!!!

In this episode, Katie Street sits down with Candice D'Cruz, VP of Luxury Brands at Hilton for Asia Pacific, based out of Singapore and overseeing some of the world's most iconic hotel brands including Waldorf Astoria and Conrad.

Candice brings a rare mix of commercial sharpness and genuine passion for hospitality and this conversation is packed with insight around quiet luxury, wellness travel, multi-generational holidays and the role of TikTok in high-end hospitality marketing.

Here's what they cover:
00:00 - Welcome back to Shoptalk Luxe Abu Dhabi
01:12 - Meet Candice D'Cruz & her role at Hilton Asia Pacific
02:05 - From revenge travel to intentional travel: what's changed
04:30 - Quiet luxury explained and why it means something different to everyone
08:15 - Personalisation over perfection: the new luxury standard
11:40 - How F&B and dining are now driving destination decisions
15:20 - TikTok, storytelling and marketing luxury to a younger audience
17:30 - The rise of solo female travel and what hotels need to rethink
19:10 - Multi-generational travel and the "Beta Babies" trend
22:45 - What Hilton is doing differently to stay ahead

And because this series is part of our partnership with Shoptalk Luxe, if conversations like this one spark ideas then you'll definitely want to be in the room next time!

Shoptalk Europe 2026 is already shaping up to be HUGE. If retail, tech and innovation sit anywhere in your world, now's the time to get your ticket and get it in the diary here:
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