Business Trends in Luxury

  • 3 week program
  • 8-12 study hours per week
  • 100% Flexibility
  • Certificate of completion
Next start date2 October 2024
Limited spaces available

  • Analyze the latest global consumer trends
  • Understand how trends impact the luxury segment
  • Discover how products and services are being positioned for the experience economy
  • Learn from the personal experiences of an Executive-level peer group

With a special focus on hotels, resorts and events within the global luxury segment, this course helps you better understand the consumer trends that matter today – and how these are impacting business structures and practices.

You will learn how companies are positioning their products and services to take advantage of a global experience economy that is in a seemingly unstoppable growth mode.

100% flexible learning

Study in your own time and at your own pace

Certificate of completion

Official certificate from Glion to add to your CV/LinkedIn profile.

Peer-to-peer networking

Build your professional network through interactions with fellow participants.

Direct faculty interaction

Get your questions answered and receive direct developmental feedback.

100% flexible online learning that puts you in control

This program puts you in complete control of your learning journey. Choose the time, format and platform – we’ll do the rest!

  • 100% online study that fits your schedule
  • All live sessions recorded for catch-up on demand
  • Content suitable for all devices – PC, mobile, tablet, etc.

1 OF 8

Understanding Trends

Understand the meaning of trends and discover the ‘Megatrends framework’ and how it can help you start making sense of both the present reality and the future.

2 OF 8

Consumer Trends

Analyze the top trends and new forces of demand. Understand which trends have been consistent over the last few years and thus are most likely to be here to stay.

3 OF 8

Why Trends Matter to Businesses

Investigate the reasons behind shifts in consumer sentiment, with the end goal that understanding the ‘why’ behind trends helps you ascertain how they might matter to your business.

4 OF 8

Which Trends are Relevant to the Luxury Industry?

Explore the extent to which the luxury industry is affected by consumer and market shifts.

5 OF 8

How Different Luxury Segments Address Trends

Build your understanding of how the different segments within luxury adopt different approaches to trends.

6 OF 8

Future Trends: the Transformative Economy

Experience-driven activities are on the rise, but what could be the next frontier of luxury? Learn how to extrapolate the latest trends to predict the next successful luxury brands.

7 OF 8

Future Trends: the Wellness Industry and Transformation

Learn more about how this segment of the luxury market is booming as part of the wider transformative economy.

8 OF 8

Critically Assessing the Future

As preparation for your final assignment, use your critical thinking to connect trends with all the societal and economic aspects of today’s world, in order to better predict the future.

  • Understanding Trends
  • Consumer Trends
  • Why Trends Matter to Businesses
  • Which Trends are Relevant to the Luxury Industry?
  • How Different Luxury Segments Address Trends
  • Future Trends: the Transformative Economy
  • Future Trends: the Wellness Industry and Transformation
  • Critically Assessing the Future

Understanding Trends

Understand the meaning of trends and discover the ‘Megatrends framework’ and how it can help you start making sense of both the present reality and the future.

Consumer Trends

Analyze the top trends and new forces of demand. Understand which trends have been consistent over the last few years and thus are most likely to be here to stay.

Why Trends Matter to Businesses

Investigate the reasons behind shifts in consumer sentiment, with the end goal that understanding the ‘why’ behind trends helps you ascertain how they might matter to your business.

Which Trends are Relevant to the Luxury Industry?

Explore the extent to which the luxury industry is affected by consumer and market shifts.

How Different Luxury Segments Address Trends

Build your understanding of how the different segments within luxury adopt different approaches to trends.

Future Trends: the Transformative Economy

Experience-driven activities are on the rise, but what could be the next frontier of luxury? Learn how to extrapolate the latest trends to predict the next successful luxury brands.

Future Trends: the Wellness Industry and Transformation

Learn more about how this segment of the luxury market is booming as part of the wider transformative economy.

Critically Assessing the Future

As preparation for your final assignment, use your critical thinking to connect trends with all the societal and economic aspects of today’s world, in order to better predict the future.

Meet your Faculty

All our Executive online courses are led by internationally recognized subject matter experts, able to deliver advanced, relevant, and up-to-the-minute knowledge.

Mariana Palmeiro
Mariana Palmeiro

Visiting Faculty – Business Trends in Luxury

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Mariana Palmeiro

Mariana Palmeiro

Visiting Faculty – Business Trends in Luxury 

Mariana Palmeiro spent 10 years in Asia working on numerous hospitality development projects, mainly as a Project Manager for new spa and wellness center openings. She also acted as a hospitality consultant, where she opened and managed hotel operations. Currently, Mariana offers consultancy focused on the development of medical and wellness experiences in luxury hospitality operations. She has also been a visiting lecturer at both Glion and Les Roches for the past five years, where she enjoys supporting students and executives on their path to becoming stronger hospitality leaders.

Campus: Switzerland
E. mariana.palmeiro@ext.glion.edu

 

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2 October 2024

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5 March 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does this course equip professionals to navigate the evolving luxury market?

On this course, you will learn about the consumer trends that matter and how they are impacting business structures and practices. You will also discover how companies are positioning their offerings to take advantage of the latest trends such as the global experience economy, why trends matter and how to assess the future.

What are the key consumer trends in luxury that this course covers?

As well as discussing which trends are relevant and why they matter, this course examines the top current and emerging consumer trends that are impacting the luxury sector, including the rise of experience-driven activities, transformation and wellness.

How are practical case studies integrated into the learning experience?

This online course uses a variety of learning approaches, smart tools and applications to ensure a rich, varied and highly interactive experience. These include live and on-demand faculty-led sessions, group presentations and discussions of the latest academic literature and case studies.