Innovators Archives - Globetrender Magazine

Will beachgoers be confined to plexiglass cubicles this summer?

20th May 2020

An Italian design firm has created transparent cubicles that it claims will allow people to enjoy the beach this summer, while maintaining social distancing

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The Kruger Shalati Train on a Bridge hotel

Kruger Shalati Train on a Bridge to open as luxury hotel in South Africa

9th May 2020

The Kruger Shalati Train on a Bridge hotel will be like no other, occupying a converted steam engine parked on a bridge in South Africa's Kruger safari park

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Production Club unveils Micrashell hazmat suit for clubbing (and sex)

5th May 2020

An LA-based company has designed a hazmat suit called Micrashell that caters to the decadent needs of party-goers in the age of coronavirus

InnovatorsTech

PriestmanGoode co-founder explains why innovation is vital during a crisis

19th April 2020

Nigel Goode, co-founder of design firm PriestmanGoode, reveals why optimism and innovation in travel are vital during times of crisis

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Stefano Boeri Architetti, Smart Forest City Cancun

Stefano Boeri designs visionary ‘smart forest city’ for Cancun

19th April 2020

An Italian architect has designed a green 'smart forest city' that will be planted with millions of trees and shrubs to help reduce its carbon footprint

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Ekoru search engine donates profits to environmental causes

17th April 2020

Socially responsible search engine, Ekoru, uses profits from online searches to fund ocean clean-ups, animal protection and climate change projects

InnovatorsTech

Airbnb launches ‘Online Experiences’ platform for live virtual classes

13th April 2020

Airbnb's Online Experiences allow people to join live classes with hosts around the world, so they can learn anything from Irish dancing to fortune telling

InnovatorsWorld

Twelve travel podcasts for exploring the world virtually

13th April 2020

Lockdown is the perfect opportunity to plan dream trips. These travel podcasts will take you around the world with explorers, journalists and local insiders

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Zhangjiajie cliff mountain at Wulingyuan Hunan China

Travalyst aims to make travel more sustainable in the new decade

3rd April 2020

Travalyst is an initiative set up by Prince Harry, which is setting out to transform the travel industry by reducing its negative impact on the planet

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Ten travel trends shaping holidays in the coronavirus era

1st April 2020

From virtual art tours to winter holiday booms, Globetrender identifies ten trends that are emerging in the coronavirus era

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Expert insights: the future of luxury travel in a complex world

16th March 2020

From the search for 'purity' to the power of 'distraction', our panel of expert insiders discuss the future of luxury travel in a complex world

InnovatorsVoices

Interstellar Lab to build climate-proof Martian utopia in the Mojave Desert

20th February 2020

Interstellar Lab is building a 'bioregenerative' Martian utopia in the Mojave desert that will be open to tourists who want to discover what it would be like to live on Mars

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180 House: Soho House to open new club and co-working site in London

17th February 2020

Soho House will open its next private members' club – 180 House – in spring 2020. Located on the Strand, it will also feature Soho Works communal offices

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Globetrender Future of Luxury Travel Forecast

‘Future of Luxury Travel Forecast’ reveals 25 trends for the new decade

12th February 2020

Globetrender has launched its debut Future of Luxury Travel Forecast: 2020-2025, which reveals 25 trends for the new decade including Space Tourism, Radical Sabbaticals and Ephemeral Hotels

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Second Home opens biophilic co-working club in Hollywood

11th December 2019

Second Home Hollywood features glass-walled work pods set among gardens and clusters of palms, helping members feel a greater connection with nature

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Airbnb invests in far-out experiential travel platform Atlas Obscura

21st October 2019

Airbnb is sharpening its focus on experiential travel by investing US$20 million in far-out travel and exploration specialist Atlas Obscura, which offers experi...

InnovatorsWorld

PriestmanGoode designs eco-cool airline tableware

3rd October 2019

British design studio PriestmanGoode has revealed prototypes for new eco-friendly meal trays and water bottles that could make air travel a little less damaging...

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Hotel company Accor develops ‘Wojo’ co-working concept

11th September 2019

French hospitality company Accor is tapping into the co-working boom with its own chain of communal work spaces under a new brand called Wojo. Anthony Pearce re...

Innovators

Virgin Voyages to launch hedonistic hipster cruises in 2020

31st August 2019

Setting sail in 2020, Richard Branson's new Virgin Voyages cruise company will be debuting with the Scarlet Lady, a cutting-edge ship that features a tattoo par...

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The Bright Club in London is a co-working space for vegans

25th August 2019

Located in East London, the Bright Club provides co-working space, access to business mentoring and hatha yoga classes, but members have to be vegan. Alice Snap...

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Ecosia Travel search engine uses profits to plant trees

30th July 2019

Ecosia, the world’s largest nonprofit search engine, has launched a new platform called Ecosia Travel that plants trees for every booking that is made. Jenny ...

InnovatorsTech

The Plum Guide wants to curate the best home rentals in the world

27th July 2019

Exclusive booking platform The Plum Guide has added properties in Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Madrid and Tel Aviv to its collection of the world’s ...

Innovators

Unlimited stays: Inspirato Pass is the Netflix of luxury travel

27th July 2019

Luxury hospitality company, Inspirato, has launched a subscription-based service that enables frequent flyers to travel as much as they like without paying nigh...

Innovators

Infinity London: futuristic rooftop pool proposed for city skyscrapers

9th July 2019

Swimming pool manufacturer Compass Pools has designed the world’s first 360-degree infinity pool to sit on top of a London skyscraper. But how do you get in o...

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