Over the last two-plus years, we’ve seen our world transformed in ways no one could ever imagine, triggering a personal reckoning. “What is most important to me? Do I feel fulfilled? What brings me joy?” Industry research (you can read about some here, here and here) has documented these powerful feelings and motivations, unveiling a […]
We masked up. We quarantined. We crooned “happy birthday” to our loved ones through computer screens. For two long years. During this time, we saw images of the coronavirus pandemic on the news, heard about it on podcasts, and even watched it weaved into our favorite TV shows. We were literally, surrounded by it. TV […]
Since the arrival of COVID-19, a lot has changed. The way we work. The way we communicate. The way we live. And yes, the way we eat—especially at corporate gatherings, meetings and functions which are just now, in 2022, starting to resume to somewhat normal pre-pandemic standards. And while the end-result remains the same—providing meeting-goers […]
Solo travel is nothing new. In fact, we’ve been blogging about it since 2017. But each year unveils fresh insights about this lucrative niche market—so we’re unpacking the 2022 trends inside the still-going-strong solo travel trend. All The Single Ladies By single, we’re not (necessarily) referencing relationship status. These on-their-own female sojourners may have a […]
When the global pandemic that started unfolding in 2020 shifted all of our lives dramatically, it fueled a wellness crisis—physical, mental and spiritual—in addition to putting the brakes on travel and resulting tourism revenue. But within these challenges hid a valuable opportunity to realign our priorities and make the mind-body-and-soul wellness, and that of guests […]
If you’re only going to read a single trends blog this month, make sure it’s this one. Because we’re not just listing our educated prognostications—we’re deconstructing the five 2022 travel trends resorts and destinations should act on right now… Responsible Roaming More than ever before, today’s travelers are conscious about their impact on a destination […]
With both industry and mainstream media widely reporting on revenge travel, DMOs, CVBs, accommodations providers and tour operators across the country and around the globe are looking to tap into this mindset. Keep reading for our insights on how to leverage the revenge travel trend and boost your bottom line. Vacationing with a vengeance While […]
COVID-19 has caused an unprecedented shift in industries all over the world—and one of the hardest hit is travel and hospitality. With travel bans, flight cancellations, property closures and more, the industry has been forced to improvise and lean in to the new normal (at least for now—things will get back on track). One of […]
Did you catch Dana’s blog on 2019 Corporate Travel Trends? The very first trend listed was bleisure, and we stand by our proclamation: “Bleisure is here to stay.” In fact, we’ve been hearing more and more about it lately, and perhaps, partaking of a little bleisure ourselves. So, our team decided to dive deeper into […]
Hard to believe, but 2019 is in the books, and we’re all embarking on another decade. Things seem to be changing at a crazy-fast pace these days, and it can be tough to catch our breath, much less evaluate our position, train ourselves to evolve and plan accordingly. But really, what better moment to focus […]