The future of Travel – Lonely Planet’s Top 10 predictions: 1. Travel as life not special event – Travel is becoming an integrated part of everyday life 2. International festival fever – With flights faster and cheaper than ever before, travellers are taking advantage of a global calendar of events 3. Flight of fantasy – Increased competition on travel routes is encouraging airlines to improve experience for economy fliers 4. The evolution of airports – The success of airport spas, art galleries and green areas is sure to bring bigger and bolder leisure activities within the airport experience 5. The rise of experience hotels – the increase in demand for hotels that offer something extra 6. Smarter sustainable travel – Green travel has hit the big time as a new generation of travellers builds sustainability into every step of their journeys 7. Travel planning in your palm – As more airlines offer paperless travel, a smartphone can be the key to planning and tracking your travel, all tailored for your experience 8. The rise of unplugged travel – True escapes are becoming highly valued, and remote hotels are starting to make a feature of their lack of internet and phone signal 9. Return to local knowledge – Travellers’ hunger for secret coves and local trattorias is emboldening them to rely once more on face-to-face recommendations 10. Virtual travel – Travellers can now plan their travels from the comfort of their laptop, exploring on Google Streetview before seeing it for real e-travel Global Media article, link in comments for more details.
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 01:16:57 +0000
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