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Gen AI Year 3: Get Ready for Real Change

There will be an explosion of AI innovation over the next couple of years. The AI travel agent is getting closer, and travel companies will automate tasks long overdue for modernization.
Experiences

2025 Is the Year Live Tourism Becomes Unstoppable

When everything can be clicked, streamed or viewed online, it's the in-real-life-only moments that travelers now crave. From mega concerts to meteor showers, these events will be the driving force in travel in 2025. It’s the age of Live Tourism.
Media and PR

Influencers Are the New Power Brokers in Travel

Leisure travelers increasingly lean on trip inspiration from their favorite influencers. The power of these content creators will only grow as social media platforms eventually add e-commerce functionality, enabling influencers to sell travel (and earn commissions) directly in their posts.
Food and Drink

Magic Mushrooms in the Minibar

Some will always love a luxury spa. But psychedelics (think psilocybin soundbaths and mushrooms) are the phase in high-end wellness.
Luxury

The Soft Power of Quiet Luxury

A growing group of affluent travelers are done with personal butlers and gold-plated fixtures. To them, luxury is a more personal, one-of-a-kind experience.
Tourism

Travel Leaders on Trump 2.0… in Three Words or Less

When the cameras are off and PR teams aren’t hovering nearby, what do travel industry CEOs and executives truly think about the prospect of Donald Trump returning to the presidency? We asked — and they didn’t hold back. 
Tourism

Cool Climates Will Be in Hot Demand

As global temperatures soar, cooler climates are calling. Next year, ‘North’ will be more than a direction; it’s a destination.