World's Top 30 International Jet Set Resorts and Cities

In journalism, JET SET was a term for an international social group of wealthy people, organizing and participating all around the world in social activities unreachable to ordinary people. The term, which replaced "café society", came from the lifestyle of traveling from one stylish or exotic place to another via jet aircraft.

The term jet set is attributed to Igor Cassini, a reporter for the New York Journal-American who wrote under the pen name "Cholly Knickerbocker".

Although jet passenger service in the 1950s was initially marketed primarily to the rich, its introduction eventually resulted in a substantial democratization of air travel. Today, jet set no longer has literal cachet. It is often understood to refer to those who have the independent wealth and time to regularly travel widely, at will, for extended periods, for pleasure. It could also now be taken to mean those who can afford to travel in privately owned or leased aircraft.

A RESORT is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for vacations and/or tourism. Resorts are places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company.

Towns which are resorts - or where tourism or vacationing is a major part of the local activity - are sometimes called resort towns. If they are by the sea they are called seaside resorts. Inland resorts include ski resorts, mountain resorts and spa towns. Towns such as Sochi in Russia, Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt, Barizo in Spain, Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy, Druskininkai in Lithuania, Cancun in Mexico, Newport, Rhode Island in America, St. Moritz in Switzerland, Blackpool in England and Malam Jabba in Pakistan are well-known resorts.

In North American English, the term "resort" is now also used for a self-contained commercial establishment which attempts to provide for most of a vacationer's wants while remaining on the premises, such as food, drink, lodging, sports, entertainment, and shopping. The term may be used to identify a hotel property that provides an array of amenities and typically includes entertainment and recreational activities. A hotel is frequently a central feature of a resort, such as the Grand Hotel at Mackinac Island, Michigan. A resort is not always a commercial establishment operated by a single company, although in the late twentieth century this sort of facility became more common.

JET SET - definition & explanation.

• Superyacht Summer: From St. Tropez To Capri, The Hottest Billionaire Escapes - "The legendary superyacht showdown started early this Summer with several high-profile billionaires (Jeff Bezos, David Geffen) starting in Ibiza and heading to Capri, Sardinia and St. Tropez. Yachts will anchor off the coast and send their high-profile guests via tender to popular seaside restaurants like Lo Scoglio in Sorrento and Casa Jondal in Ibiza. Many will stay throughout the Summer visiting neighboring islands while shuttling back to the mainland to pick up their owners and guests." Forbes.
• The jet set: 200 celebrities’ aircraft have flown for combined total of 11 years since 2022 - "Jets belonging to entertainers, CEOs, oligarchs and billionaires produce equivalent to emissions of almost 40,000 Britons."
• Where the stars really go on holiday - from Kate Moss to Joan Collins - "Going away? We asked some of our favourite tastemakers for their top travel tips."



Acapulco, Mexico.

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• Acapulco - Mexico.

Aspen, Colorado, U.S.A.

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• ASPEN - Colorado, U. S. A.

Berlin, Germany.

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• BERLIN - Germany.

Biarritz, France.

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• BIARRITZ - France.

Búzios, Brazil.

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• BÚZIOS - Brazil.

Cannes, France.

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• CANNES - France. The Festival City. Ultimate guide: bars, beaches, casinos, cafés, events, filmfestival, hotels, lounges, media, museums, nightlife, restaurants & shopping.
  

Costa Smeralda, Italy.

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• COSTA SMERALDA - Italy.

Deauville, France.

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• DEAUVILLE - France.

Florence, Tuscany, Italy.

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• FLORENCE - Tuscany, Italy.

Forte dei Marmi, Tuscany, Italy.

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• Forte dei Marmi - Tuscany, Italy.

Gstaad, Switzerland.

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• GSTAAD - Switzerland. "A Billionaire's Swiss Playground" (Forbes Magazine). Ultimate guide: bars, cafés, events, hotels, lounges, nightlife, restaurants & shopping.

Ibiza, Spain.

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• IBIZA - Spain. "Iconic jet set resort & Party Island." Ultimate guide to: bars, beaches, cafés, casino, events, golf, hotels, lounges, marinas, nightclubs, nightlife & restaurants.
  

Kampen (Sylt), Germany.

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• Kampen - Sylt, Germany.

Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.

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• LAS VEGAS - Nevada, U.S.A.

London, England, U.K.

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• LONDON - England, U.K.

Marbella & Puerto Banús, Spain.

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• MARBELLA & PUERTO BANÚS - Spain. Art galleries, bars, cafés, casino, hotels, lounges, museums, nightlife & restaurants.

Monaco.

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• MONACO - "Year-round millionaire luxury hotspot & resort." Ultimate guide: bars, cafés, casinos, clubs, culture, events, hotels, lounges, media, museums, nightlife, restaurants, shopping & sports.

Mustique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies.

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• MUSTIQUE, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines - the product of one man’s vision that has developed over time into a thriving and desirable destination. The last fifty years has seen Mustique become one of the most sought after holiday destinations in the world.
• Princess Margaret's Love Affair With the Island of Mustique - "More than any palace, Margaret loved her villa on Mustique and the freedom she enjoyed on the private island."

Mykonos, Greece.

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• MYKONOS - Greece. Known for its vibrant nightlife and for being a gay-friendly destination with many establishments catering for the LGBT community.
  

New York City, NY, U.S.A.

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• NEW YORK CITY - New York, U.S.A.

Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.A.

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• Newport - Rhode Island, U.S.A. Aka the "Queen of Resorts." Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions.

Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.

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• Palm Beach - Florida, U.S.A. "Millionaires' Winter Paradise."

Paris, France.

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• PARIS - France.

Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy.

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• PORTO CERVO - Sardinia, Italy. "The Epicenter of the Super Rich."

Portofino, Italy.

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• PORTOFINO - Italy.

Rome, Italy.

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• ROME - Italy.

Saint-Tropez, France.

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• SAINT-TROPEZ - France. "The Jet Set's Home Away From Home." Ultimate guide: bars, beaches, cafés, hotels, lounges, media, museums, nightlife, restaurants & shopping.

Ski Resorts.

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• Ski Resorts - world's top 40+ best high-end exclusive luxury ski resorts.

St. Barts, French West Indies.

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• ST. BARTS - French West Indies.

St. Moritz, Switzerland.

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• ST. MORITZ - Switzerland. "The ultimate jet set & high-society winter resort." Ultimate guide: bars, cafés, casino, events, hotels, lounges, media, museums, nightlife, railways, restaurants, shopping & sports.

Sylt, Germany.

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• Sylt - Germany.

The Hamptons, Long Island, U.S.A.

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• The Hamptons - Long Island, NY, U.S.A. The Hamptons form a popular seaside resort, one of the historical summer colonies of the American Northeast. They have some of the most expensive residential properties in the U.S.
• A Guide to Your Summer in the Hamptons - The New York Times.
• Guide to the 2016 Hamptons Party Social Circuit - The New York Times.
• In the Hamptons, a Small-Town Paper Is a Beacon in the Mayhem - The New York Times.
• Official Guide to the Hamptons - "It’s officially peak season in the Hamptons, the East-end enclave where fashionable New Yorkers flock to escape the sizzling city and have some fun in the sun. And there’s certainly a lot to be had: the Hamptons is known for everything from beaches to art museums to hedges that grow higher than summertime temperatures. Geographically speaking, it spans from Southampton to Long Island's tip, Montauk—aka the end of the world, per Instagram." VOGUE.
• Summer in the Hamptons: Beach, Shopping & RosÉ - The New York Times.
• The Best Hotels in the Hamptons - Vogue.
• You Can’t Do the Hamptons Without Shopping - The New York Times.

Venice, Italy.

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• VENICE - Italy.