Luxury Horizons: Unveiling 2024’s Travel Trends £0.00 Produced in partnership with Elegant Resorts and Kerzner International, this report reveals seven trends shaping the future of luxury travel in 2024 0
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 Hotels 0
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 Hotels 0
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 Aviation 0
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 Aviation 0
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 IntelligenceWorld 0
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 World 0
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 WFA 0
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 WFA 0
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 HotelsWFA 0
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 Innovators 0
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 Innovators 0
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 Innovators 0
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 IntelligenceWorld 0
Globetrender spotlights ten independent hotel trends November 15th 2023 From Co-working Communities to Experiential Retail, independent hotels are continuing to redefine hospitality HotelsIntelligence 0
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 Intelligence 0
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 Wellness 0
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 Wellness 0
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 Wellness 0
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 Tech 0
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 Tech 0
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 Tech 0
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 Food & Drink 0
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 Food & Drink 0
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? Food & Drink 0
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 Voices 0
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 Voices 0
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 VoicesWorld 0
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 Space 0
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 SpaceWellness 0
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 Space 0
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 Oceans 0
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 Oceans 0
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 HotelsOceans 0
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 WEB3 0
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 WEB3 0
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 WEB3 0
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' Queer 0
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 OceansQueer 0
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 Queer 0