Urban design: NYC’s Brooklyn Bridge is given a futuristic makeover

August 19th 2020

New York City's iconic Brooklyn Bridge has been reimagined for the post-Covid age, complete with glass walkways and 'microforests'

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PriestmanGoode’s Pure Skies concept could be the future of air travel

August 19th 2020

PriestmanGoode's Pure Skies concept is disrupting industry norms with its overhaul of business and economy cabins for post-pandemic travel

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Dada Design proposes self-sufficient housing for floating communities

August 18th 2020

By 2050, 90 per cent of the world’s largest cities could be threatened by rising sea levels – floating communities could be the answer

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Germany’s Archivist Studio upcycles hotel sheets into shirts

August 17th 2020

Sustainable travel takes many forms. In this case, fashion brand Archivist Studio transforms hotel bed linen into fresh cotton shirts

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Co-living brand Lyf to unveil properties across Asia-Pacific

August 11th 2020

Innovative co-living brand Lyf will open six new properties across Australia, China and the Philippines over the next few years

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Virgin Voyages hopes Covid-19 testing will make cruises plane sailing

August 6th 2020

From Covid-19 testing to anti-viral air filtration, Virgin Voyages has added new safety measures to make passengers on board its cruises feel secure

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LPTV: Lonely Planet launches streaming channel for grounded travellers

July 28th 2020

Founded in 1973, Lonely Planet has become one of the largest travel media companies in the world. Now it has launched its own streaming channel called LPTV

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Fliggy livestreams British Museum tours to entice Chinese tourists

July 20th 2020

Chinese online travel agency Fliggy has partnered with the British Museum in London to livestream exhibition tours in a bid to boost traveller confidence

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eDreams Odigeo’s Prime travel subscription now includes hotels

July 15th 2020

eDreams Odigeo has announced it is going to add millions of hotel rooms to its Prime travel subscription service as it gets ready for 'the new normal'

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Attractions kick-start tourism with social distancing innovations

June 24th 2020

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

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PriestmanGoode revamps train interiors for increased bike use

June 23rd 2020

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

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

June 17th 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?

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Kuoni launches holiday video consultation service with travel agents

June 9th 2020

Kuoni, the luxury travel company, has launched video appointments with its travel experts to advise holidaymakers booking trips in the age of Covid-19

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Why live-stream virtual travel experiences will be more than a fad

June 7th 2020

From weekend surf camps to live-stream tours of Chernobyl, a host of new virtual travel experiences that could be around for the long-haul

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Faroe Islands welcomes thousands of virtual tourists via live video stream

June 7th 2020

In just six weeks, the Faroe Islands has welcomed more than 700,000 virtual tourists through its Remote Tourism live video stream platform

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Will beachgoers be confined to plexiglass cubicles this summer?

May 20th 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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Kruger Shalati Train on a Bridge to open as luxury hotel in South Africa

May 9th 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 travel?)

May 5th 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

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

April 19th 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 designs visionary ‘smart forest city’ for Cancun

April 19th 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

April 17th 2020

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

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Airbnb launches ‘Online Experiences’ platform for live virtual classes

April 13th 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

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Twelve travel podcasts for exploring the world virtually

April 13th 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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Travalyst aims to make travel more sustainable in the new decade

April 3rd 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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