Stay another day: Tom Barber of Original Travel on the rise of luxury sabbaticals
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This week on The Luxury Society Podcast, host Robin Swithinbank sits down with Tom Barber, co-founder and brand director of Original Travel, to explore how the world of luxury, bespoke travel is evolving in 2025.
From sabbaticals to sustainability, Barber shares how consumer motivations have shifted since the pandemic, why “time” remains the ultimate luxury and how his company is rethinking experiences for a new generation of discerning travelers.
Tune in for a candid conversation on:
- Why luxury travel has proven remarkably resilient despite economic headwinds
- The rise of 3G (three-generational) travel and family sabbaticals
- How ecotourism, “philanthro-tourism,” and meaningful experiences are shaping choices
- Why carbon absorption (not just offsetting) is now a minimum expectation
- The problem with over-tourism—and why “under-tourism” may be the answer
- Social media’s double-edged sword: influencer culture vs. authentic travel
- How Original Travel is helping clients make holidays truly non-negotiable
🎧 Plus: Jacques Roizen joins from Shanghai with an on-the-ground update on the Chinese luxury market—are we finally seeing signs of a rebound?
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Produced by Juliet Fallowfield, 2025 www.fallowfieldmason.com
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