2021 Travel Trend Forecast 7th January 2021 Globetrender's 2021 Travel Trend Forecast explores 15 essential trends that will define the near-future of global tourism 0
Selina to open hotel in London’s Camden with on-site vegan restaurant 17th January 2021 Targeted at Gen Z, the new Selina hotel in London will house vegan restaurant Powerplant, demonstrating a commitment to more ethical eating Food & DrinkHotels 0
Review: Sofitel Heathrow ‘Test and Rest’ airport hotel stay package 14th January 2021 Globetrender tries out the Sofitel Heathrow T5 'Test and Rest' package, which combines a Covid test with an overnight stay Hotels 0
Emirates unveils biometric path at Dubai airport for ‘contactless’ journeys 17th January 2021 Facial recognition checkpoints give Emirates passengers a ‘touchless' transfer through Dubai airport and reduce time spent queuing Aviation 0
Taiwan’s Starlux sets sights on North America flight expansion 14th January 2021 Taiwan’s boutique start-up Starlux Airlines is eyeing Los Angeles as the first of many new US flight routes planned from 2022 Aviation 0
Maldives becomes first destination to design a loyalty scheme for travellers 12th January 2021 The Maldives has become the first country to launch its own loyalty programme, whereby travellers earn points and bonuses for visiting UncategorisedWorld 0
A&K unveils round-the-world wildlife safari by private jet for 2022 2nd January 2021 Priced at £125,975, this globe-spanning private jet safari with Abercrombie & Kent promises epic encounters with rare and endangered wildlife World 0
Hyatt hotels in America are renting rooms as day-use offices 17th January 2021 Hyatt is rolling out a 'work from hotel' concept across hundreds of its properties in the US for as little as US$65 a day WFA 0
Review: The Dixon London’s ‘work from hotel’ package 28th December 2020 At the Dixon, a 'work from hotel' package that gives guests a little bit of everything proves the perfect antidote to home-office malaise HotelsWFA 0
Almost half of UK remote workers could do their job from abroad 27th December 2020 More than 1.9 million British people could be working from abroad next year, according to research from PagoFX and YouGov WFA 0
New ship from Aurora Expeditions has ‘citizen scientist’ lab on board 29th December 2020 Aurora Expeditions' new cruise liner the Sylvia Earle will set sail at the end of 2021, with marine education and conservation 'paramount' t Innovators 0
VoMA is the world’s first fully interactive virtual museum 17th December 2020 Built with CGI and virtual reality technology, the Virtual Online Museum of Art can be visited by anyone in the world with a wifi connection Innovators 0
Neue gives Norwegian passports a contemporary redesign 16th December 2020 Norwegian citizens are being issued convention-defying passports by Neue, featuring bold colours and UV-sensitive pages with hidden images Innovators 0
United States loses more revenue from tourism than any other country 13th January 2021 Global GDP is in turmoil as the Covid-19 crisis continues to annihilate travel. The biggest loser? The United States Intelligence 0
Urban utopias: London tops ranking of world’s best cities for 2021 27th December 2020 Despite the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit, London has earned the top spot in the 2021 'World's Best Cities' index Intelligence 0
Travellers say technology will increase their confidence to go abroad 5th December 2020 An international study from Amadeus reveals the innovations that will make people feel safe to travel over the next 12 months Intelligence 0
Israel plans to issue ‘green passports’ for vaccinated citizens 14th January 2021 Israel's proposed 'green passports' will negate quarantine and allow access to public events, restaurants and international travel Wellness 0
Amangiri launches ‘sleep retreat’ in the Utah desert 7th January 2021 With insomnia affecting millions of people around the world, the sleep retreat at Amangiri promises a four-day masterclass in the art of rest Wellness 0
The Buchinger Wilhelmi medi-hotel prescribes extreme fasting regimens 2nd January 2021 Could you tolerate ten days of eating just 250 calories a day? Buchinger Wilhelmi claims fasting is the key to a long and healthy life Wellness 0
Transferwise makes moving money across borders fast, simple and cheap 6th January 2021 Online money transfer service TransferWise wants to exchange currencies across borders as cheaply and easily as sending an email Tech 0
Aerial app measures the carbon footprint of individual trips 29th December 2020 Aerial intuitively measures the carbon footprint of flights, taxi and train journeys so travellers can pay for offsets Tech 0
IATA’s digital health pass will enable seamless international travel 29th December 2020 It may sound dystopian but the next step for travel in the viral age is the roll-out of a globally recognised digital health pass AviationTech 0
Selina to open hotel in London’s Camden with on-site vegan restaurant 17th January 2021 Targeted at Gen Z, the new Selina hotel in London will house vegan restaurant Powerplant, demonstrating a commitment to more ethical eating Food & DrinkHotels 0
GROUND: The Ethical Butcher Launches ‘climate positive’ burger brand 14th January 2021 Save the planet by eating a burger? Tuck into a 'climate positive' patty and bun from GROUND and you'll be doing just that Food & Drink 0
London’s the Connaught bar is voted ‘best in the world’ for 2020 13th December 2020 Known for its landmark libations and daring new mixes, the Connaught Bar in London's Mayfair has been voted the best in the world for 2020 Food & Drink 0
Regenerative Travel: Are we heading for a better ‘normal’? 13th January 2021 In a webinar hosted by Regenerative Travel, Globetrender joins a panel of experts to discuss whether or not tourism can become ethical Voices 0
Six travel insiders share their tips and predictions for 2021 7th January 2021 From tailor-made stays to not being put off by quarantines, travel industry insiders reveal how they will be journeying in the year ahead Voices 0
Explorer and entrepreneur Henry Cookson discusses travel trends for 2021 31st December 2020 The founder of Cookson Adventures reveals his predictions for the year ahead – from remote destinations to expedition yachting Voices 0
Virgin Galactic is determined to take tourists into space this year 14th January 2021 A recent test flight of its rocket-powered spaceplane didn't go to plan, but Virgin Galactic is confident space tourism will lift off in 2021 Space 0
Space tourism: Philippe Starck designs interiors for Axiom space station 13th October 2020 Axiom Space has asked visionary designer Philippe Starck to create the interiors for the world’s first commercial space station for tourists Space 0
Space tourism: Virgin Galactic unveils cabin interior of SpaceshipTwo 30th July 2020 From personalised seats to an anti-gravity observation mirror, Virgin Galactic has revealed details of the passenger experience onboard SpaceshipTwo Space 0
