Five ways the pandemic will change travel for the better

1st July 2020

Although the Covid-19 pandemic has been highly destructive, some experts predict that the future of travel could be rosier than we think

Voices

Zaha Hadid’s futuristic ME Dubai hotel defies design convention

1st July 2020

After briefly launching just before the global lockdown, the hyper-cool Zaha Hadid-designed ME hotel will reopen this autumn

Hotels

The Museum hotel in Turkey has its own archaeological site

30th June 2020

Opened in March, the Museum hotel has an archaeological site with thousands of artifacts and the world's largest, ancient mosaic floor

Hotels

Spaceship Neptune: a balloon that flies to the edge of space

30th June 2020

Spaceship Neptune, a balloon and pressurised capsule that can quietly climb 100,000ft up into the atmosphere, could be the next stage in space tourism

Space

Cookson Adventures offers luxury escapes in ‘absolute privacy’

25th June 2020

Cookson Adventures has launched a series of private, 'door-to-door' escapes to remote locations that minimise the chance of travellers catching Covid-19

World

Attractions kick-start tourism with social distancing innovations

24th June 2020

From vicinity alarms in museums to drive-in cinemas, countries are finding creative ways to welcome tourists in the safest way possible

Innovators

Six private jet trends that are emerging from the Covid-19 crisis

24th June 2020

Before the pandemic, private jets were often shunned due to their carbon footprint but a new focus on personal health means usage will rocket

Aviation

Green sand beaches may help countries reach carbon neutrality

24th June 2020

In the future, environmentally responsible travellers might be sunbathing on green instead of white sand beaches, which help remove CO2 from the atmosphere

World

Driverless Quarter Car envisions the next generation of ride sharing

24th June 2020

The Quarter Car is a fully autonomous vehicle that features seats in individual compartments, like business class suites on a plane

Tech

Domestic Sanctity: UK hotels and campsites open for summer holidays

23rd June 2020

The British government today announced that its countrywide lockdown would be lifted on July 4, allowing for hotels and campsites to open again to tourists

World

PriestmanGoode revamps train interiors for increased bike use

23rd June 2020

Design agency PriestmanGoode has proposed a new seating configuration for train carriages that allows for social distancing and extra bike storage

Innovators

Lufthansa Group to power planes using ‘concentrated sunlight’

23rd June 2020

The Lufthansa Group is developing a fuel made from 'concentrated sunlight', CO2 and water that could reduce the carbon footprint of air travel

Aviation

How to use ‘smart’ data to predict the future of travel

23rd June 2020

Everything we expected for 2020 has changed. Jeremy Bowen, CEO of Cirium, reveals how to forecast trends and accurately predict the future of travel

IntelligenceVoices

Vollebak designs Full Metal Jacket that shields against coronavirus

18th June 2020

Made with 11km of copper thread, Vollebak’s Full Metal Jacket has natural anti-microbial properties that protect wearers from disease

Tech

VistaJet offers Covid-free air transfers direct to private yachts

17th June 2020

VistaJet is offering private jet-to-yacht transfers for millionaires who want to sail around the Mediterranean this summer

Aviation

Fly Now Pay Later: the company that can lend you money to go on holiday

17th June 2020

A company that lends its customers money to go on holiday has raised £35 million in investment. Could Fly Now Pay Later fund your post-Covid getaway?

Innovators

Travel renaissance: 25 ideas for a new world order

15th June 2020

Is it possible that the world could emerge improved after the coronavirus pandemic? Here are 25 ideas shaping the future of travel

Intelligence

Luxury travellers of tomorrow desire holiday ‘safety bubbles’

15th June 2020

Paul Charles, CEO of travel consultancy The PC Agency, predicts sweeping change across the luxury travel industry for post-lockdown trips abroad

Intelligence

Germaphobia is accelerating demand for private jet travel

13th June 2020

Wealthy people are avoiding travelling via commercial airline by booking private jets to reduce the chance of them catching coronavirus

Aviation

KinectAir wants to deliver affordable on-demand private flights

13th June 2020

Aviation start-up KinectAir is developing an app to allow users to book private jets on-demand in a similar way to ordering an Uber taxi

Aviation

Could the pandemic spell the end of Saudi Arabia’s tourism ambitions?

12th June 2020

Before the coronavirus crisis, Saudi Arabia had bold plans to attract tourists from around the world with new-build cultural resorts and futuristic cities

World

Noma: former ‘world’s best restaurant’ reopens as burger and wine bar

12th June 2020

The Danish restaurant Noma, regularly voted among the best restaurants in the world, has reopened with a stripped-back burger menu

Food & Drink

Doha airport deploys Smart Screening Helmets and anti-viral robots

11th June 2020

With robots roaming the terminal and staff kitted out in Smart Screening Helmets, is Doha's Hamad International airport a taste of the future

AviationTech

Deco Travel jumpsuit is designed to keep flyers safe from coronavirus

11th June 2020

The Deco Travel jumpsuit by Italian designer Marta Scarampi is the perfect outfit for flying, or just getting an Uber, during the pandemic 

Wellness