Megatrends 2020 Archives

Meetings

Travel Megatrends 2020: Data’s Breakthrough for Events

All-in-one software doesn’t just simplify the event planning process. It transforms the way planners track and learn from events. How these all-in-one tools evolve is starting to shape the future of the meetings industry.

Isaac Carey and Julius Solaris, Skift | 4 years ago

Hotels

Travel Megatrends 2020: Smart Design Isn’t Just for Luxe Travel Anymore

There is no turning back on the transformation of low-budget hotels from the “uncategorized” class into a legitimate segment of the global hotel industry. Future technology and the rise of Gen Z will further fuel innovation and change in the design of economy accommodations — especially in Asia.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

Travel Megatrends 2020: The Rise of Ultra-Long-Haul Flights Is Changing the Way We Travel

Connecting to the ends of the Earth with nonstop flights is an increasingly attractive prospect for flyers. The growing popularity of nearly day-long flights, however, is set to disrupt the economics of the airline business. Adapting will be crucial as demand from the travel industry grows.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago

Short-Term Rentals

Travel Megatrends 2020: Short-Term Rental Winners Emerge

The short-term rental ecosystem is getting bigger, which means many winners are set to emerge from the pack. Expect further brand-driven professionalization, more outside investment, and vendor consolidation. Those getting on board will benefit, but is a backlash in the cards?

Wouter Geerts, Skift | 4 years ago

Tourism

Travel Megatrends 2020: Tourism’s New Competitive Advantage Is Protecting Destinations

Responding to the burden that tourism can bring requires more than tacking on the idea of management to tourism boards’ activities; it requires a paradigm shift in how destinations operate. That shift is under way.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 4 years ago

Online Travel

Travel Megatrends 2020: Travel Payments Find Path to Painless

Global payments technology and rules are changing swiftly, led by seamless innovations in Asia that are making life easier for consumers. Travel companies of all sizes are finally taking action in order to stay competitive.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Tourism

Travel Megatrends 2020: The Future of Travel Will Be Driven by Urban Living Innovations

Cities have always been incubators for innovation, but with two-thirds of the world’s population expected to live in urban areas by 2050, developments being rolled out today to accommodate that new density will serve the travel industry in positive ways.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 4 years ago