New supersonic aircraft will take to the skies in mid 2020s
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the start of Concorde flights but in 2003, this supersonic plane was grounded forever. It was a major step back for avia...
Moxy hotels are becoming lively havens for online dating
Last November, Moxy Hotels partnered with female-first social networking app Bumble, to create designated meeting sites for people taking online dating, offline...
This cashierless New York store only sells health drinks via SMS
Opened in Tribeca in September 2018, the Drug Store in New York is a high-tech health drink store where customers help themselves to what they want and walk out...
New airline smart seat adapts to passenger physiques
A collaboration between London-based design firm Layer and French aircraft manufacturer Airbus has given birth to a futuristic 'smart' economy class seat, one t...
Space tourism will be the ultimate luxury experience
Globetrender speaks with Matthew D Upchurch, chairman and CEO of Virtuoso, about why space tourism is soon to become the ultimate bucket-list experience for the...
Cashierless Amazon Go stores tipped for airports
Futuristic Amazon Go grocery stores, which allow people to walk out with products without having to pay for them at a till (even an automated one), may be comi...
New York’s Existing Conditions bar serves highly scientific cocktails
Not only does Existing Conditions have a cocktail vending machine but a drinks list that sees libations created using highly scientific processes
New Design District coming to London’s Greenwich Peninsula in 2020
A new Design District is coming to London's North Greenwich, providing a permanent base for over 1,800 creatives in studios with affordable rents
Inside futuristic Aoyama Lab dessert bar in Beijing
Designed by Studio MVW, the futuristic Aoyama Lab dessert bar in Beijing looks more like a sci-fi medical facility than a place to eat cake. But its cutting-edge interior design is sure to set a new trend for clinical excellence
Is Lina Stores restaurant the coolest Italian in London?
London's famous Italian deli, Lina Stores, opened its own restaurant in Soho last year, and has since become one of the city's trendiest places to eat, in the least pretentious way
New TWA hotel at New York JFK embodies Jet Age nostalgia
Making its debut in spring 2019, the new TWA hotel at New York's JFK airport will embody the charm of the 1960's Jet Age, with nostalgic interior design and futuristic architecture
2019 travel trends: ten predictions from industry insiders
From hiring camper vans in America to booking trips to the depths of the Congo, ten companies predict the kinds of journeys travellers will be making in 2019
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Bioluminescent ramen pop-up ignites new food craze
Would you eat glow-in-the-dark noodles? A new trend in bioluminescent food is emerging with a slew of futuristic ramen pop-ups coming to cities around the world
Upmarket gym brand Equinox expands into fitness trips and hotels
Upscale gym company Equinox is branching into travel with the creation of new fitness-focused hotels and trips
New Utopian Hotel Collection is betting on experiential travel
Utopian Hotel Collection has been savvy in luring millennials with an array of unusual activities, from fig picking to Leica photography classes
Rough Guides launches bespoke trip planning service
Branching out from books, Rough Guides has launched a trip-planning service whereby unique itineraries are organised by local experts
Armani hotel Dubai leads way in reducing food waste
Despite the indulgent vibe you would expect from a luxury hotel in the UAE, the Armani Dubai has been recognised for its commitment to minimising waste – in particular from its kitchens
Shoot My Travel turns Instagram amateurs into influencers
Vacation photography service Shoot My Travel enables travellers to outsource their photo-taking to a local professional and capture quality candid shots rather...
Crowne Plaza trains staff in the art of emotional intelligence
Crowne Plaza has partnered with emotional intelligence experts at The School of Life to teach its hotel staff to be more intuitive to guests' needs. Rose Dykins reports
Positive luxury: Salt of Palmar hotel opens in Mauritius
Salt by Palmar is an innovative new hotel that embodies a number of trends, from colour-pop design to skill swaps with locals
Snøhetta designs energy positive eco hotel for Norway
In northern Norway, local architectural firm Snøhetta has designed an ambitious new hotel that aims to produce more energy than it uses. Marisa Cannon reports
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Virgin Galactic will go to space before Christmas, says Branson
Fourteen years after Richard Branson promised to make space tourism a reality, Virgin Galactic is about to make history. It is hoped his company will send astro...
Yotel brings its ‘small luxury’ cabins to Porto
Yotel will bring its signature “small luxury” concept to the thriving city of Porto, Portugal, in 2019, as part of a rapid expansion for the hotel chain. Ne...
Ultra long-haul flights: at 19 hours nonstop, we’re fast approaching the limit
What would you do with 19 hours on a nonstop flight? Catch up on some sleep? Write a short novel? Or watch Bridget Jones’s Diary 12 times? Ben Brown reports o...