Xavier Reinaldo Virgili

Xavier Reinaldo holds a BA in Tourism from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya and an MBA in Hospitality, Tourism, and Restaurant Management. He specializes in cruise and luxury tourism, with a particular interest in aspirational travel and elite cultural environments. His research focuses on Monaco as a symbolic case study, exploring the visual culture of luxury and the social dynamics of exclusivity. With over a decade of academic work and personal experience—including more than 30 cruises—he analyzes how global tourism expresses identity, hierarchy, and the pursuit of distinction.