Resort Buyout Event Travel Market Report 2026

The resort buyout event travel market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $16.61 billion in 2025 to $18.13 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of luxury and boutique resorts, increasing corporate retreat budgets, rising popularity of destination weddings, growth of high-net-worth travel, expansion of private party events.

The resort buyout event travel market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $25.97 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for wellness and holistic retreat experiences, rising adoption of extended multi-week resort buyouts, increasing use of digital booking platforms, expansion of influencer and content creator events, rising focus on privacy and exclusivity in resort experiences. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for luxury resort buyouts, rising popularity of destination weddings and private parties, growing adoption of multi-day and seasonal exclusive rentals, expansion of corporate and team-building retreat bookings, rising focus on personalized and customizable event experiences.

The growing investments in premium hospitality infrastructure are expected to propel the growth of the resort buyout event travel market going forward. Premium hospitality infrastructure refers to upscale resorts, luxury villas, private islands, and high-end event-ready properties equipped with exclusive amenities, large-capacity accommodations, and integrated event facilities designed to accommodate private group bookings and full-property buyouts. The increase in investments in premium hospitality infrastructure is attributed to the rising demand for luxury travel experiences and the need for differentiated, experience-driven hospitality offerings. Resort buyout event travel is benefiting from such investments by enabling highly customized, large-scale private events such as corporate retreats, weddings, and exclusive gatherings in controlled and premium settings, thereby supporting enhanced guest experience and privacy. For instance, in September 2025, according to Savills, a UK-based real estate services provider, in Q3 2025, the UK hotel investment market recorded a moderate recovery, with total transaction volumes reaching £1.04 billion ($1.38 billion), reflecting a 23.8% year-on-year increase. Therefore, growing investments in premium hospitality infrastructure are driving the growth of the resort buyout event travel market.

Companies operating in the resort buyout event travel market are focusing on technology innovation, such as digital event management platforms designed for luxury resort buyouts and private event coordination. Digital event management platforms refer to integrated hospitality software systems that enable resort operators and event planners to manage exclusive property bookings, guest accommodations, itinerary planning, and customized event services through a centralized digital interface. In June 2024, Cvent, a US-based event technology company, introduced Cvent Event Management Platform Enhancements, designed to improve large-scale event coordination for hospitality venues and resorts. The platform includes features such as centralized guest registration systems, automated room block management for group accommodations, and real-time event analytics that enable resort operators to optimize pricing and manage capacity for exclusive property bookings. These capabilities support efficient planning and delivery of large private events hosted through resort buyout arrangements.

In May 2025, KSL Capital Partners, a US-based private equity investment firm, acquired Soneva for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, KSL Capital Partners aimed to enhance its portfolio in the ultra-luxury experiential travel sector and support Soneva’s long-term expansion strategy in sustainable luxury hospitality and destination resort experiences. Soneva is a Maldives-based luxury hospitality company that specializes in developing and operating premium sustainable island resorts and experiential travel offerings that combine eco-conscious tourism with personalized luxury guest experiences.

Major companies operating in the resort buyout event travel market are Marriott International Inc., Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Oetker Collection GmbH, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Four Seasons Hotels Limited, Accor S.A., InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, Grupo Vidanta S.A. de C.V., Club Med SAS, Kempinski Hotels S.A., Minor International Public Company Limited, Shangri-La Asia Limited, Mandarin Oriental International Limited, Meliá Hotels International S.A., Palladium Hotel Group, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc., Palace Resorts S.A. de C.V., Aman Group S.à r.l., Rosewood Hotel Group Limited, Anantara Hotels Resorts & Spas, Dusit Thani Public Company Limited, Banyan Tree Holdings Limited, Nobu Hospitality LLC, Viceroy Hotel Group LLC, Raffles International Limited.

North America was the largest region in the resort buyout event travel market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the resort buyout event travel market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the resort buyout event travel market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The resort buyout event travel market includes revenues earned by entities through exclusive resort property reservations, full-property accommodation arrangements, customized event planning and coordination, catering and banquet services, venue decoration and setup, entertainment and recreational activity management, and integrated hospitality support services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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