Summer travel is heating up—and we’ve got the data to prove it. In this episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline welcomes Misty Belles, Vice President of Global Public Relations at Virtuoso, the world’s leading luxury and experiential travel network. Dubbed the Wander Woman of Travel, Misty shares an exclusive first look at Virtuoso’s top travel trends for Summer 2025—just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Tune in to hear about:
–Why travelers are skipping the usual capital cities for secondary and off-the-beaten-path destinations
–The surprising spike in demand for places like the UK countryside, Montenegro, and Turkey
–How climate concerns and overtourism are quietly influencing travel behavior
–Why booking windows are longer—and what that says about traveler confidence
–Whether luxury travel is immune to economic uncertainty and tariffs
Plus, Misty and Katie nerd out on data (in the best way), reflect on post-pandemic growth, and explore what it really means to travel well in today’s world.
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