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Travelers, especially Americans, are paying extra to avoid any type of line — at theme parks, tourist hotspots, and while waiting for their hotel rooms — that could undercut their enjoyment. The Big View: Global tourism is at an all-time high, which means that the number of people visiting the same top destinations is more impacted than ever. Services […]
Hilton found that modern travelers are actually, finally, looking to relax on vacations and slow down instead of making them an endless sprint to see as many hotspots as possible. Why It Hits: The past few decades of travel have been defined by traditional tourism. But as the desire to find unique experiences and the need to recover from collective burnout […]
TikTok is leaning harder into travel after data showed the platform has become a key tool for users to discover new destinations, build itineraries, and even buy plane tickets. Why It Hits: For years, Google has been the go-to portal for people’s travel logistics. TikTok taking away market share in the category could be further proof of how the […]
The Future. Once a post-pandemic travel favorite, American theme parks are now experiencing a slowdown as inflation and wanderlust draw visitors away. If major players like Disney, Universal, and Six Flags hope to recapture the interest of price-conscious consumers, they may need to offer more discounts and innovative attractions before the year’s end. Roller coaster […]
The Future. Mindtrip, which raised $7 million from Costanoa Ventures last year, wants to bring organization to your endless web bookmarks for a dream vacation with its new feature, Start Anywhere. Mixed with a newly launched creator program, people may start basing their vacations around custom-made itineraries by influencers. Engagement vacationMindtrip’s Start Anywhere, which is […]
The Future. Countries all around the world are instituting new rules and initiatives to curb the amount of luggage travelers carry, especially as tourism hits record highs. The hope is that by reducing luggage, the tourism industry could lower the amount of carbon emissions it emits and make traveling logistics more friendly for residents. If […]
The Future. While the use of travel agents had sharply declined last decade since their heyday in the ‘90s, the industry is now on an upswing as Gen Zers and millennials discover how easy and cost-effective it is to use them. As a number of tourist hotspots throughout Europe introduce strategies to curb over-tourism, the […]
The Future. As tourism hits record numbers, so has bad behavior… and top vacation destinations around the world have had enough, issuing several new roadblocks to entering and enjoying their most popular sights. To ensure tourism remains sustainable, expect countries to start targeting people who they want to visit… and discouraging those who they really don’t… based on their […]
The Future. Travelers are spending tens of thousands of dollars at luxury resorts, wellness centers, and longevity retreats on medical interventions that could potentially help them live longer. As the fascination with longevity continues to grow, don’t be surprised if wellness memberships start to become as commonplace as gym memberships. Longevity loungingVacations are turning into […]
The Future. Despite privacy and ethics concerns, biometric technology is taking off at both domestic and international airports — rolling out to speed up security screenings, access to terminal amenities, and even paying for food. One day, airports may no longer have the thing that flyers hate the most: lines. Biometric boardingToday’s TSA PreCheck will […]