Travalyst aims to make travel more sustainable in the new decade
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
From virtual art tours to winter holiday booms, Globetrender identifies ten trends that are emerging in the coronavirus era
Expert insights: the future of luxury travel in a complex world
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
Interstellar Lab to build climate-proof Martian utopia in the Mojave Desert
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
180 House: Soho House to open new club and co-working site in London
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
‘Future of Luxury Travel Forecast’ reveals 25 trends for the new decade
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
Second Home opens biophilic co-working club in Hollywood
Second Home Hollywood features glass-walled work pods set among gardens and clusters of palms, helping members feel a greater connection with nature
Airbnb invests in far-out experiential travel platform Atlas Obscura
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...
PriestmanGoode designs eco-cool airline tableware
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...
Hotel company Accor develops ‘Wojo’ co-working concept
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...
Virgin Voyages to launch hedonistic hipster cruises in 2020
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...
The Bright Club in London is a co-working space for vegans
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...
Ecosia Travel search engine uses profits to plant trees
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 ...
The Plum Guide wants to curate the best home rentals in the world
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 ...
Unlimited stays: Inspirato Pass is the Netflix of luxury travel
Luxury hospitality company, Inspirato, has launched a subscription-based service that enables frequent flyers to travel as much as they like without paying nigh...
Infinity London: futuristic rooftop pool proposed for city skyscrapers
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...
The Wing: exclusive co-working club for women to open in London
Women-focused co-working club, The Wing, is opening in London this autumn. It is the ninth outpost for the US company, which originated in New York where it now...
Uncommon launches new biophilic co-working space in London
A new flagship co-working space from Uncommon opened opposite Liverpool Street station in London, in May. Tapping into the trend for biophilic interior design, ...
Working From: The Hoxton announces dedicated co-working concept
Known for its growing chain of trendy lifestyle hotels, the Hoxton has announced a new dedicated co-working concept called Working From, which will debut in the...
Elon Musk’s Neuralink implant will connect human brains to computers
Have you ever wished you could get a microchip embedded in your brain that would gift you the ability to effortlessly converse in foreign languages when you tra...
Gaming tourism: Rough Guides to publish book on Xbox virtual worlds
Gaming tourism is a hot new trend that is about to explode. The virtual worlds of online gaming have become so advanced that Xbox is partnering with Rough Guide...
Emirates unveils Expo 2020 pavilion dedicated to future of air travel
Emirates has revealed plans for its pavilion for next year's Expo 2020 in Dubai. The airline will be presenting visions for the future of commerical aviation at...
Are podcasts the new travel magazines?
With podcasting booming while print is in decline, it's time for travel companies to take the medium seriously. A few have started dabbling but there is a gap i...
Shoot My Travel turns Instagram amateurs into influencers
Vacation photography service Shoot My Travel enables travellers to outsource their photo-taking to a local professional and capture quality candid shots rather...