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Airbnb lets cash-strapped guests pay in installments

December 8th 2023
Spain’s Sha Wellness Clinic launches sexual health unit

December 8th 2023
Kamalaya Koh Samui debuts female-focused wellness programme

December 8th 2023
Experimental Group opens cocktail-centric hotel in Biarritz

December 7th 2023
Hoshinoya to transform Japanese prison into luxury hotel

December 7th 2023
Booking.com offers stays in Wonka-themed hotel suites

December 7th 2023

Trend Reports

Luxury Horizons: Unveiling 2024’s Travel Trends

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Produced in partnership with Elegant Resorts and Kerzner International, this report reveals seven trends shaping the future of luxury travel in 2024

The Future of Meetings and Events

October 19th 2023

Independent Hotel Trends 2024-2026

October 15th 2023

Milestone Motivations and Luxury Travel Trends

Milestone Motivations & Luxury Travel Trends

September 20th 2023

THE FUTURE OF QUEER TRAVEL

June 15th 2023

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Hotels

Experimental Group opens cocktail-centric hotel in Biarritz

December 7th 2023

The seaside Regina Experimental hotel in Biarritz is built around an atrium bar with a grand piano and 1920's vibe

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Hoshinoya to transform Japanese prison into luxury hotel

December 7th 2023

Not just for criminals, work is underway to convert a former Japanese jail into the Hoshinoya Nara Prison hotel

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Aviation

Virgin Atlantic operates flight 100% powered by biofuel

December 7th 2023

Virgin Atlantic has operated the world's first commercial transatlantic flight entirely powered by sustainable aviation fuel

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Changi airport is swapping passports for facial scanning

November 23rd 2023

Launching in 2024, Singapore Changi will implement a biometric immigration clearance system to reduce queues

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World

Asian tourists set sights on Europe in spite of high prices

November 23rd 2023

There has been a surge of enthusiasm among Chinese and Japanese travellers to explore European destinations in 2023

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Bear Grylls Survival Academy comes to Saudi Arabia

November 23rd 2023

The Bear Grylls Survival Academy will offer a variety of courses on wilderness training and expedition leadership in a desert setting

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Work From Anywhere

WORK FROM ANYWHERE

Sardinian village offers free skill-swap stays to digital nomads

November 11th 2023

In a bid to combat depopulation and rejuvenate its economy, the Italian island of Sardinia is tempting remote workers with free stays

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Jesse’s House is a co-working nursery in London

November 2nd 2023

Jesse's House is a members' club for remote working parents and their young children, the second of its kind from Little House Group

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REVIEW: W Dubai – Mina Seyahi is an ideal base for workations

November 1st 2023

The W Dubai - Mina Seyahi is a buzzing new lifestyle hotel with a penchant for personalising stays in creative ways

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Innovators

Airbnb lets cash-strapped guests pay in installments

December 8th 2023

A partnership between Airbnb and Klarna allows guests to 'Pay Over Time' for stays in rental properties – useful at a time of rising prices

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South Africa’s Ximuwu Lodge offers wheelchair safaris

November 17th 2023

Guests of all abilities can now explore the African bush thanks to accessible wheelchair safaris hosted by Ximuwu Lodge

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Globetrender launches ‘Blue Sky Thinking’ podcast

October 26th 2023

Blue Sky Thinking takes listeners on a conversational journey with the innovators and visionaries shaping the future of travel

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Intelligence

Asian tourists set sights on Europe in spite of high prices

November 23rd 2023

There has been a surge of enthusiasm among Chinese and Japanese travellers to explore European destinations in 2023

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Globetrender spotlights ten independent hotel trends

November 15th 2023

From Co-working Communities to Experiential Retail, independent hotels are continuing to redefine hospitality

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Amadeus says Gen AI will ‘exert a growing influence’ on travel in 2024

November 15th 2023

From Intelligent Concierges to Electric Skyways, Amadeus has revealed the trends and innovations shaping travel in the year ahead

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Wellness

Spain’s Sha Wellness Clinic launches sexual health unit

December 8th 2023

From transvaginal ultrasounds to virility treatment, medi-spa resort Sha Wellness Clinic is tapping into demand for improved sexual health

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Kamalaya Koh Samui debuts female-focused wellness programme

December 8th 2023

Thailand's Kamalaya Koh Samui has devised 'Radiant Bliss', a wellness programme specifically tailored to women’s health

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Zulal Wellness Resort launches intergenerational retreats

November 23rd 2023

The Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som in Qatar has launched 'Skip-Gen' retreats for grandparents and grandchildren

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Tech

Flite unveils Marc Newson-designed eFoil

October 19th 2023

Watersport pioneer Flite has partnered with designer Marc Newson to create a next-gen Fliteboard for riding the waves

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AdventureGenie is an AI-powered planning tool for roadtrippers

August 5th 2023

In search of the perfect pitstop? AdventureGenie is the world's first RV and camping travel planning tool powered by artificial intelligence

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British travellers face mobile roaming ‘bill shock’

July 27th 2023

The £45 cap on worldwide data roaming charges has expired, leaving Brits vulnerable to unexpected charges when using their phone abroad

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Food & Drink

Iris offers ‘expedition dining’ in floating art installation

November 11th 2023

Located in a Norwegian fjord, Iris is a floating restaurant that serves ultra-sustainable seafood alongside lessons in aquaculture

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LA’s Level 8 offers immersive dining in Moxy and AC hotels

October 27th 2023

Designed for indoor bar-hopping, Level 8 is a multi-faceted dining and nightlife concept in LA's sprawling Moxy and AC hotel

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Nissin Foods debuts caffeinated cup noodles

September 28th 2023

Japan's Nissin Foods has created caffeinated instant meals for gamers. Could they appeal to jet-lagged hotel guests too?

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Voices

Is a Welsh tourist tax a good idea?

October 30th 2023

What are the pros and cons of taxing tourists to enter Wales? Beverley Boden of Teesside University shares her views

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The future of gender equality and tourism in Saudi Arabia

September 17th 2023

Women are 'uniquely positioned to lead the fight for sustainability', says Aradhana Khowala, founder and CEO Aptamind Partners

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Red Sea Global wants to create an accessible utopia in Saudi

August 31st 2023

Rosanna Chopra reveals how Red Sea Global plans to create the world's most accessible holiday destination in Saudi Arabia

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Space

Astronaut Tim Peake predicts human Mars landing by 2040

November 11th 2023

Tim Peake, Britain's longest-serving astronaut, forsees mankind landing on Mars by the end of the next decade

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Cosmology is a Japanese skincare range for astronauts

November 11th 2023

Japanese cosmetics company Cosmology has created specialised beauty products to address astronauts' skincare needs in space

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Prada and Axiom Space to design astronaut suits for NASA moon mission

October 12th 2023

Italian luxury fashion house Prada is collaborating with Axiom Space to dress astronauts for NASA's 2025 mission to the moon

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Oceans

Four Seasons Yachts to debut voyages in 2025

November 23rd 2023

By invitation only and featuring a four-storey penthouse, cruises aboard Four Seasons Yachts will begin in the Caribbean from 2025

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Can Crystal’s next-gen ships convert Millennials to cruising?

November 15th 2023

As cruise companies court Millennial travellers with hipster catnip, Crystal has spent millions doubling down on its luxury heritage

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Japan’s Risonare Atami hotel debuts ‘marine karaoke’

September 17th 2023

The Risonare Atami hotel invites guests to 'sing freely on the sea while feeling the autumn breeze', with a session of ocean karaoke

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WEB3

Kayak harnesses ChatGPT to advise on best time to travel

December 7th 2023

Travel search engine Kayak has integrated ChatGPT into its 'Best Time to Travel' tool to enhance recommendations

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Mindtrip is a travel planning start-up built on generative AI

November 8th 2023

Mindtrip is a gen AI-native company building a new way to plan and book trips, incorporating photos, maps, pricing and availability data

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Tripadvisor debuts generative AI travel planning tool

October 12th 2023

Tripadvisor unveils AI-powered travel itinerary generator that aims to re-imagine the way travellers plan, share and book trips

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Queer

Rainbow Rebellions: What it’s like to travel as a secret gay man

September 26th 2023

LGBTQ+ people are willingly travelling to intolerant destinations. Why? Tommy Trivett explains his motivations for being a 'Rainbow Rebel'

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Variety Cruises debuts LGBTQ+ voyage in the Seychelles

August 25th 2023

Tapping into the growing market for queer travel, Variety Cruises is launching its first LGBTQ+ cruise in the Seychelles in autumn 2023

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Delta Air Lines creates image library of diverse travellers

August 24th 2023

Delta Air Lines has launched a free Adobe Stock image library to better illustrate the diversity of travellers in the world

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