Tumi creative director reveals future of luggage design

15th November 2019

With sustainability one of the biggest trends influencing luggage design of tomorrow, Globetrender speaks with Victor Sanz, creative director of Tumi, about how...

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Balance Holidays puts nature at the heart of its wellness retreats

15th November 2019

From forest bathing to sound baths, Balance Holidays designs life-enhancing wellbeing retreats that go beyond massages and yoga. Globetrender speaks with founde...

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Thirdhome facilitates millionaire holiday home swaps

1st November 2019

The problem with owning a holiday house is that soon you get bored of going there. Globetrender speaks with Wade Shealy, co-founder of Thirdhome, about how his ...

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700,000 Heures: Japan is next stop for world’s first nomadic hotel

29th October 2019

Named after the average human lifespan, 700,000 Heures is the world's first 'wandering' hotel, opening every six months in a new place before disappearing forev...

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AltoVita home rentals come with nannies, personal trainers and chefs

10th October 2019

At a time when travellers are increasingly choosing to stay in private homes instead of hotels, AltoVita has begun renting luxury apartments with 'lifestyle ser...

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Subscription-based Bidroom makes booking hotels cheaper

10th October 2019

Bidroom is a subscription-based travel platform that gives members discounts of up to 25 per cent on hotel stays. Globetrender speaks with co-founder Michael Ro...

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How Positive Luxury is motivating travel companies to be more sustainable

4th October 2019

If you really care about the planet, don't travel. But is that realistic? Globetrender speaks with co-founder of Positive Luxury, Diana Verde Nieto, about how i...

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Two Point Four designs experiential adventures for parents and kids

3rd October 2019

Launched this autumn, Two Point Four is a new travel company that designs experiential trips for parents with children aged two to five years old, as well as th...

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America’s Outpost Club offers co-living hubs for entrepreneurs

19th September 2019

Whether you're a digital nomad moving to New York for a few months or a graduate looking for affordable housing, new co-living communes are offering flexible, a...

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Elle Voyage leads the way with experiential trips for solo women

26th August 2019

With female solo travel on the rise, this new company has been smart to tap directly into this trend, delivering a range of experiential tours for wom...

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Nemo Travel wants to change the way people plan luxury holidays

12th August 2019

Bridging the gap between online searches and expert travel agents, new start-up Nemo Travel, which launches in September, is a luxury trip planning service for ...

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Facial scans mean no more queues, keys or signatures for hotel guests

23rd July 2019

Globetrender speaks with Juan Carlos Abello, founder and CEO of tech firm Nuvola, about how its collaboration with Kairos, a leading facial recognition company ...

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The Green Apple Foundation is upcycling hotel waste in Cartagena

16th July 2019

Globetrender speaks with Portia Hart, founder of nonprofit social enterprise the Green Apple Foundation, which is based in Colombia's Cartagena, about how it is...

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Uber Pool rival ViaVan wants urbanites to stop driving their own cars

6th July 2019

'The private car was once a symbol of freedom but today it is the cause of a crisis within cities', says Chris Snyder, ViaVan CEO. Here he tells Globetrender wh...

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Japan’s 2020 Olympics mark a ‘significant rebirth’ for the country

18th June 2019

A new book called Peak Japan: The End of Great Ambitions, by Brad Glosserman, discusses the country’s role in Asia and on the international stage. Here, Globe...

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Japanese youth are ‘happy but don’t want to go abroad’

18th June 2019

A new book called Peak Japan: The End of Great Ambitions, by Brad Glosserman, suggests that young Japanese people are happier than their parents but lack ...

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Destinate Travel offers hyper-local experiences in South Africa

4th June 2019

From backyard concerts to carpentry, Destinate Travel gives visitors the opportunity to share experiences and learn skills from locals across South Africa. Glob...

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Generator says the ‘cooler the brand, the higher the rates’

22nd May 2019

Globetrender speaks with Jason Rieff, chief marketing officer for Generator, a company that transformed the hostel experience but no longer wants to identify wi...

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25 Hours Hotels: why breaking convention leads to success

28th March 2019

With its vinyl record collections, rooftop saunas, lobby robots, concept stores and soon-to-open drive-in desert cinema, 25 Hours Hotels is a brand that is dete...

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Space tourism will be the ultimate luxury experience

2nd March 2019

Globetrender speaks with Matthew D Upchurch, chairman and CEO of Virtuoso, about why space tourism is soon to become the ultimate bucket-list experience for the...

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Utopian Hotel Collection is betting on experiential travel

8th January 2019

Utopian Hotel Collection has been savvy in luring millennials with an array of unusual activities, from fig picking to Leica photography classes

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Railway stations to become lifestyle hubs

30th November 2018

From health clinics to co-working spaces, Dave Ashton, CEO of train ticket comparison and booking platform Loco2, reveals his predictions for the future of rail...

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How ‘Send My Bag’ luggage delivery changes travel

24th April 2018

Send My Bag is a door-to-door luggage delivery service that allows you to arrive at the airport without any bags and travel to your hotel hands-free. Globetrend...

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Why Moxy hotels target guests who are ‘fun hunters’

9th February 2018

At Moxy hotels, you can check in at the bar and get a free cocktail. Once you have unpacked, you can experience acupuncture happy hours, nail tattooing, burlesq...

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