How Much Would it Cost to Stay at The White Lotus?
Luxury Hotels in Luxury Locations have Luxury Prices
If you’ve ever watched HBO’s The White Lotus and thought, Wow, I’d love to stay there—you’re not alone. But how much would it actually cost to book a week at these stunning resorts? And what does that tell us about the economics of luxury travel?
The video below is part of a series exploring economic lessons from The White Lotus. Today, we’re breaking down the real-world costs of The White Lotus’s lavish settings and the pricing strategies that make these hotels so exclusive.
From $847 per night in Hawaii to $25,800 for a suite in Sicily, we’re looking at what it takes to vacation like a White Lotus guest—and why people are willing to pay for it.
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