Travel

Implications - Increasingly concerned about their overall health and wellness, consumers no longer look solely for relaxation and indulgence when planning their vacations, rather, they’re looking for ways to integrate productivity and self-improvement. Fitness-focused retreats are the ideal solution for the consumer looking to dip their toe into the aspirational healthy lifestyle and feel great about a vacation getaway with friends. This shift is indicative of the way health and wellness is increasingly being seen as a status symbol. [More]

Implications - Hotels are differentiating themselves by taking fitness out of the restrictions of the gym and placing into the hands and bedrooms of their guests. While total digital integration may be the future of hospitality, the industry is currently focusing on creating convenience around consumer-driven lifestyle trends, particularly health and wellness. Gone are the days where travelers are happy to put their lives on hold while on vacation, instead, they’re seeking ways to carry their lifestyle with them while they go away, including their workout routines. [More]

Implications - In the information age, relaxation is as much about omission as it is about adding experience or value. An example of how this is being applied in the travel industry is through minimalist hotels that swap out tech-enhanced accommodation for basic amenities and the natural beauty of the destination. [More]

Implications - As unique amenities continue to be an important way for hotels to differentiate themselves from competitors like Airbnb, boutique and chain hotels alike are designing stays around innovative health and wellness programs. In addition to highlighting the ubiquitous nature of the wellness movement, this shift speaks to the need to established brands to add value with unique and unexpected new offerings. [More]

Implications - As consumers seek more freedom from their time-crunched schedules, traveling the world is becoming more accessible than ever, especially with the integration of P2P solutions offering a more intuitive approach to gaining worldly experience. One of the biggest benefits of leveraging the P2P economy, including peer-facing apps offering detailed insights from locals, is that modern travelers get the insider access they seek, facilitating communal integration rather than going the surface-level tourist route. [More]

Implications - Booking platforms allow for paired experiences rather than simply offering flight and hotel listings are satisfying the need for unique experiences as well as convenience by allowing consumers to book everything they want all together. With Millennials specifically having a greater interest in travel experiences than previous generations, the travel industry is adapting to cater directly to this growing interest. [More]

Implications - Fashion-forward consumers can be observed channeling nostalgia with post-ironic statement pieces inspired by the image of a stereotypical tourist from both streetwear and luxury brands. This unique shift highlights the all-encompassing nature of the normcore fashion movement in taking inspiration from seemingly overlooked references and the meaning of attached to such kinds of utilitarian dress. [More]

Implications - Brought on by both fears of impending climate change and the age of competitive travel via social sharing, high-intensity polar travel excursions to both the Arctic and Antarctica are emerging in a variety of forms. This progression speaks to the expectation of self-betterment through one-of-a-kind travel experiences that simultaneously offer adrenaline-driven activities that still emphasize a connection to nature. [More]

Implications - One of the most culturally diverse and accepting demographics, Millennial parents seek to make cultural education more accessible for their children by immersing them in the languages, practices and histories of the places they visit. A shift away from trying to simply preoccupy children while traveling abroad, parents are looking to make family trips more immersive and instructive by getting youngsters involved in local cultures as much as possible. [More]

Implications - Taking inspiration from hectic lifestyle of the busy jet-setter, skincare brands are repackaging liquids and creams as solid stick formats for easy, mess-free portability. Streamlined and quick to use, stick-packaged toiletries provide on-the-go consumers with a stress-free and mess-free solution for sticking to their beauty rituals while traveling. [More]