Every January, while the world’s top CEOs and politicians descend on Davos for the World Economic Forum, another industry quietly hits its peak: escorting the global elite. In this tiny Swiss town, sex work flourishes during the week-long conference, with the ultra-wealthy paying eye-watering sums to fulfill everything from quirky role-play fantasies to lavish £90,000 four-day experiences.
Peak Season for High-End Escorts
Andreas Berger, Head of PR and Communication at the paid-dating app Titt4tat, told the Daily Mail that this is “the absolute peak season,” with demand surging by nearly 4,000% in just one week. Some of the platform’s most expensive bookings include groups of five women hired for an entire four days, racking up 96,000 CHF (£90,000) – not including hotel suites, fine dining, drinks, or luxury gifts.
For many escorts, the financial incentives make the pricey accommodations in Davos worthwhile. Fees often double or triple during the WEF week, with high-end Swiss agencies like myLADIES charging up to €20,000 (£17,000) for a single booking. Clients typically request “HighClass Escorts” or the famed “Girlfriend Experience,” which can include accompanying them to dinners, events, or social gatherings. These women are often fully booked weeks in advance for the forum.
Escorts From All Walks of Life
Interestingly, this seasonal surge attracts not only professional escorts but also women from ordinary careers, including students and even teachers. Berger notes that many of the women attending Davos hold degrees, are multilingual, and carry themselves with sophistication. In one remarkable case, a woman who spent a weekend with a global CEO was later offered a role within his company proving that sometimes networking in Davos takes an unconventional form.
Blending in With the Elite
During the WEF, sought-after escorts dress in business attire to blend in with the corporate crowd. High-end escort Salome Balthus, 41, explained that her work in Davos is never about chaotic parties; she carefully selects clients who appreciate not only her discretion and beauty but also her intelligence.
This year, Berger reports, there was a notable increase in American women traveling to Switzerland to work the Davos scene, closely followed by professionals from Russia, Ukraine, and Germany.
From Sweatpants to Four-Day Experiences
While some requests are extravagant, others are unexpectedly mundane. One wealthy attendee simply asked for an escort to come in sweatpants with a pizza to enjoy a quiet evening in a 5,000 CHF (£4,700) suite. Another booked a woman for four hours just to listen while he rehearsed a keynote speech.
Of course, there are also high-octane experiences: “The most extreme date was a full-on sex party with wild role-playing,” Berger admits. Escorts are frequently guided on NDAs to protect their privacy.
When Power Meets Submission
Some clients are drawn to submissive dynamics, seeking women who can “boss them around” or allow them to step out of their high-powered roles. “The more powerful a person appears in business, the more they often long to take on the subordinate role in private,” an escort told the Daily Mail.
Escorts sometimes even witness discussions about world affairs, including climate change. Salome Balthus says the wealthy often combine cynicism with indulgence: flying in private jets to Switzerland while lamenting humanity’s doomed future, and spending freely on high-end companions in the meantime.
