Cancellation of annual passes at Disneyland California could be a regrettable decision
The popular amusement park, which has been closed for ten months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, has now cancelled annual…
21 Jan 2021
Cloud Computing: Travel and Tourism Trends
Adopting a cloud-based model can be beneficial for all travel companies and cloud computing can be considered a pivotal theme in driving future changes. Cloud solutions offer flexibility, scalability, remote…
20 Jan 2021
Over 70s should not be forgotten in travel’s recovery
A spike in travel bookings from over 70s reflects that Covid-19’s most vulnerable victims should not be overlooked in the recovery of travel. Millennials and Gen Z have typically been…
13 Jan 2021
Hipcamp $300m valuation illustrates growing demand for rural domestic trips
Announced on 7 January 2021, Hipcamp closed a $57m Series C funding round, bringing its internal value to more than $300m. This recent valuation is more than double of what…
04 Jan 2021
Destinations will seek more affluent visitors post-pandemic but they must strike a balance
An increasing number of government departments and DMOs (Destination Management Organizations) across the globe are slowly shifting their attention away from mass tourism. They are instead focusing on higher value…
22 Dec 2020
Health and wellbeing will play an increasingly important role for the tourism industry
The implications of the pandemic have created a number of new trends in the tourism industry. One trend that looks set to stay is an increased interest from travellers in…
21 Dec 2020
Increased privacy and flexibility to characterise lodging industry in 2021
As 2020 draws to a close, we look at the five key trends that will shape the lodging industry in 2021, including longer stays, increased privacy, improved hygiene procedures, more…