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of sophisticated travellers, are put-
ting a greater emphasis on high-yield
tourism, not necessarily just the idea
of more dollars from fewer bigger-
spending visitors, but giving a bigger
nod to sustainability, knowing well
that discerning travellers won’t take
kindly to haphazard development
or overtourism. The private sector,
recognising luxury travellers want
authenticity and experiences, are
sussing out new places in the region
to plant their flag – take Rosewood
Hotels & Resorts, which has
just opened in Luang Pra-
bang, Laos (see page 53),
or Capella Hotel Group,
which is hoping to make
a difference in a more
established Asian
destination, Bali, with
an ultra-luxurious
tented camp con-
cept.
As a source
market, Asia has beaten
Europe as having more ultra-rich
people – those earning US$50 million
or more in net assets – after a 15 per
cent rise last year, according to a
Knight Frank report. Turbo-charged
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growth is expected in the next five
years: Japan is tipped to see a 51 per
cent rise in the number of ultra-rich
individuals, India 71 per cent, Indonesia
66 per cent, Malaysia 65 per cent, and
so on.
Such prospects see Western
companies itching to enter Asia,
including London-based Scott Dunn
which bought Singapore luxury travel
agency, Country Holidays, in January,
and Virtuoso, which has just dedicated
a regional director Asia based in
Singapore (see page 62). Established
local outbound companies meanwhile
are launching luxury labels, such as
Chan Brothers Singapore with its
Prestige.
So much is happening. Where best to
understand the energy and dynamism
of Asia-Pacific’s luxury market than at
the inaugural ILTM show in Singapore?
Luxury players agree: some 600 sellers
and 600 buyers are going.
So am I. See you there.
Raini Hamdi, Senior Editor
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