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Opinion: Royal Portfolio’s South Africa intineraries risk poverty voyeurism

January 27th 2021

Is it ethical for wealthy tourists to 'offset their flights' by planting a single tree at a poor primary school in South Africa?

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What will UK quarantine hotels mean for the future of travel?

January 26th 2021

In a bid to protect the UK from new strains of Covid-19, the government is introducing quarantine hotels for inbound travellers

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Regenerative Travel: Are we heading for a better ‘normal’?

January 13th 2021

In a webinar hosted by Regenerative Travel, Globetrender joins a panel of experts to discuss whether or not tourism can become ethical

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Six travel insiders share their tips and predictions for 2021

January 7th 2021

From tailor-made stays to not being put off by quarantines, travel industry insiders reveal how they will be journeying in the year ahead

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Henry Cookson next to the Statue of Lenin at the Southern POI

Explorer and entrepreneur Henry Cookson discusses travel trends for 2021

December 31st 2020

The founder of Cookson Adventures reveals his predictions for the year ahead – from remote destinations to expedition yachting

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Quarantine diaries: how to survive two weeks in a Hong Kong hotel room

December 23rd 2020

Journalist Marisa Cannon is confined to her hotel room in Hong Kong, navigating patchy wifi, work-outs at the foot of the bed and cockroaches

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Diriyah Gate Escarment Walk, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia wants to move from oil to tourism with series of ‘giga projects’

December 3rd 2020

From futuristic resort cities to a more liberal outlook, Saudi Arabia is working on ways to attract millions of tourists by 2030

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Regenerative Travel curates the world’s most planet-friendly hotels

November 19th 2020

Regenerative Travel is an ethical online travel agency that enables travellers to book the world's most planet-friendly hotels

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American Express GBT discusses the future of business travel

October 19th 2020

Andrew Crawley, CCO for American Express Global Business Travel, explains why video-calls will boost demand for business travel

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What it’s like to obtain a PCR test to travel last minute during the pandemic?

October 13th 2020

Invited on a last minute trip, Olivia Palamountain had 72 hours to prepare to travel – including obtaining a negative Covid-19 result

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Greek fishing village in Paros, Naousa, Greece

What’s it like travelling in Greece during a global pandemic?

October 1st 2020

After cancelling an initial holiday to one of the blacklisted Greek islands, author Drew Davies finally made it to Greece for a summer break

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Soneva Fushi to become first mosquito-free island in the Maldives

September 26th 2020

Sonu Shivdasani, founder of Soneva Fushi, explains how his luxury eco-resort is eliminating mosquitoes without the use of chemicals

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Opinion: allowing cruise ships to sail is key to reinvigorating travel

September 26th 2020

Matthew Upchurch, chairman and CEO of Virtuoso, says cruise ships must start sailing again if leisure travel is to restart

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Meet Zenner: the AI assistant that keeps travellers calm and informed

September 9th 2020

Zenner is an AI-powered app that provides travellers with real-time advice and assistance, a service that is vital during the pandemic

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What’s it like to holiday in Ibiza during a global pandemic?

August 15th 2020

Armed with travel insurance for war zones, Leah Whitfield finds Ibiza a peaceful paradise of deserted beaches and empty hiking trails

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Opinion: digital nomadism will become the norm in a post-Covid world

July 16th 2020

The pandemic has proven that desk-based workers can work from home – and therefore anywhere. Digital nomadism will redefine work-life balance for everyone

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Expert insights: Everything you need to know about the future of travel

July 4th 2020

From Gen Z hedonism and bargain flights, to philanthropic hotels and medical care destination ratings, post-lockdown travellers have new priorities

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Five ways the pandemic will change travel for the better

July 1st 2020

Although the Covid-19 pandemic has been highly destructive, some experts predict that the future of travel could be rosier than we think

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

June 23rd 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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Eight experts discuss the trends shaping luxury travel of tomorrow

June 11th 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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Jet Candy launches anti-viral flight kits with homeopathic jet lag remedies

June 3rd 2020

Jet Candy founder reveals how her new travel kit will be essential for flights in the age of contagion and the powers of homeopathy to fight jet lag

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Travel writer Susan Ward Davies predicts what’s next for trips abroad

May 27th 2020

Long-time travel writer Susan Ward Davies reveals what she has learnt from being grounded, the future of holidays and how she feels about flying

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Luxury travel PR insider predicts emerging trends for the post-viral age

May 21st 2020

From refund guarantees to celebration holidays, Globetrender speaks with Lysbeth Fox, founder of Fox Communications, about the future of travel

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What’s it like to be a luxury travel PR in a global pandemic?

May 13th 2020

Charlie Pearson, CEO of The Lifestyle Agency, reveals why private jet trips are about to boom, and why 2021 will be the year of the 'bucket-list' adventure

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