Articles tagged “megatrends 2024”

This week’s podcast looks closer at the evolving dynamics of travel in India and the Middle East, highlighting the intersection of cultural influence, economic changes, and strategic marketing.

This week’s podcast looks closer at three of this year’s more challenging Megatrends: fees, supplies, and climate.

In this Megatrends-focused podcast, we look at the growing Indian middle class, the influence of AI in travel, and the controversy surrounding hotel junk fees.

Viator is one of the most prominent players in selling tours and activities online. Still, most consumers remain unaware of its extensive offering, underscoring the opportunity for the experience economy in 2024.

Today's podcast looks at the year's biggest travel trends, Boeing's bolt blunder, and Airbus' first big deal of 2024.

Dubai has tried and failed to set up its darling hotels in global hubs. But things are different now: The city has boomed since the pandemic, and investors overseas are now reading its success story. Introducing "Brand Dubai," coming to a city near you.

Gone are the days when luxury meant high-end lotions and beauty treatments. Hotels are embracing "extreme wellness," which marries sleep, performance, and nutrition.

Amid the loneliness crisis, people are looking to the travel industry to help them meet new people and build lasting connections.

As the world ages more, the travel industry will be forced to adopt AI tech in their operations.

The Middle East’s lofty tourism goals mean a re-think in accommodations. Luxury hotels won’t be enough.