The 30 destinations that rely most on tourism in the world

4th July 2020

With border closures and quarantines preventing millions of people from travelling abroad, which destinations will suffer most from pandemic restrictions?

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How to use ‘smart’ data to predict the future of travel

23rd June 2020

Everything we expected for 2020 has changed. Jeremy Bowen, CEO of Cirium, reveals how to forecast trends and accurately predict the future of travel

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Travel renaissance: 25 ideas for a new world order

15th June 2020

Is it possible that the world could emerge improved after the coronavirus pandemic? Here are 25 ideas shaping the future of travel

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Luxury travellers of tomorrow desire holiday ‘safety bubbles’

15th June 2020

Paul Charles, CEO of travel consultancy The PC Agency, predicts sweeping change across the luxury travel industry for post-lockdown trips abroad

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Eight experts discuss the trends shaping luxury travel of tomorrow

11th June 2020

From group yachting and long-let villas, to multi-gen safaris and island castaways, new experiences and opportunities are emerging from the global shutdown

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New Globetrender report reveals future of travel in the age of Covid-19

9th June 2020

From Germaphobia to Isolation Vacations, Globetrender's 'Travel In The Age Of Covid-19' report predicts a dystopian experience for travellers of tomorrow

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Majority of summer bookings will ‘disappear’ if UK quarantines travellers

2nd June 2020

According to a survey of travel industry bosses, the majority of summer holiday bookings could 'disappear' if the UK government enforces quarantines

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Will the sharing economy appeal to travellers in a post-lockdown age?

1st June 2020

Will improved cleaning standards be enough to secure the future of sharing economy companies, such as Airbnb and Uber, in the age of contagion?

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The best (and worst) cities in the world for remote working in 2020

26th May 2020

As offices become redundant, remote working is set to become a big, long-term trend for the future but where are the best cities to be based?

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All at sea: the future of cruises in the age of contagion

25th May 2020

From cheap deals and health screening, to group charters and party ships, the cruise industry is working hard to rebuild its appeal

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Virtual travel backgrounds for Zoom video-calls are booming

6th May 2020

Zoom video-conferencing has rocketed since lockdown was imposed but can you guess which travel destinations are the most popular virtual backgrounds?

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Global Covid-19 travel bans reduce luggage sales by 90 per cent

24th April 2020

With holidays and business travel on hold indefinitely, luggage sales have plummeted. For young, innovative companies such as Away, it could be fatal

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The future of travel publishing in the post Covid-19 era

23rd April 2020

With global travel bans and a massive drop-off in advertising to contend with, travel publishing (especially print) is facing its biggest challenge yet

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Luxury travellers shun Covid-19 panic to book dream trips

10th April 2020

Luxury travellers with big budgets are planning decadent domestic escapes, adventures into the wild and private jet journeys before the year ends

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Most powerful passports in the world revealed for 2020

12th January 2020

Japan has proved to be the destination with the most powerful passport in the world, giving citizens easy access to 191 countries. Meanwhile, the UK and US have...

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Gen Z travellers think ‘a lot’ about their environmental impact

12th January 2020

As the new decade begins, two of the most significant challenges for travel are climate change and overtourism. But a Gen Z survey conducted on behalf of Globet...

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Singles holidays are booming among women over 50

11th January 2020

Research has revealed that 68 per cent of people who go on singles holidays are women, indicating an increasing confidence among females to head off alone, espe...

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Hong Kong tops list of 100 most visited cities in the world in 2019

29th December 2019

Despite on-going political protests, Hong Kong has been ranked the most popular destination in the world, in terms of both business and leisure travel

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Airbnb for Work reveals 12 emerging cities for digital nomads in 2019

12th December 2019

From Bogotá to Krakow, Airbnb for Work has revealed 12 cities around the world that have seen a significant increase in British digital nomads basing themselves there

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‘Loneliness’ is number-one concern among Gen Z solo travellers

23rd November 2019

A survey has revealed that the number-one concern among Gen Z solo travellers does not relate to danger or sickness when on the road but, rather, loneliness. Je...

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The most popular Gen Z travel destinations around the world

23rd November 2019

Which cities are the most popular to visit among Generation Z (the oldest of which will be 25 in 2020)? A survey has revealed that for young people living in Eu...

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Grandparents fund majority of multi-generational holidays

19th August 2019

Research has revealed that multi-generational holidays are more commonly being booked and paid for by grandparents, and that villas are more popular than hotels...

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Cities with the best work-life balance in 2019

8th August 2019

Helsinki, Munich and​ Oslo​ have been ranked as the cities that are best at promoting work-life balance, based on factors such as total working hours, holid...

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Solo travel among Gen Z women increases 88 per cent

7th August 2019

According to research from Hostelworld, the number of Gen Z females choosing to travel alone is on the up, with an 88 per cent increase reported over four years...

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