# Expeditional Bonding Excursions that promote social engagement help travelers build relationships. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published May 30, 2014 | Category: [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/global-trends-and-hip-travel) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/expeditional-bonding ## Key Figures - Trend score: 2.5/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## What is the Expeditional Bonding trend? **Expeditional Bonding:** Whether at work or at home, creating close relationships with others can be challenging amid hectic day-to-day schedules. Seeking to foster bonds in a more convenient and enticing manner, consumers are turning to tours and travel activities that promote peer-to-peer interaction. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: Sep 30, 2013 to May 28, 2014 - Published: May 30, 2014 - Patterns: [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience), [Authenticity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/authenticity) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Expeditional Bonding trend ### Socially-Engaged Travel Experiences Businesses can create bonding opportunities by offering tours and travel activities that promote peer-to-peer interaction. ### Luxury Experiences with a Twist Businesses can create unique and immersive retreats that blend indulgence with self-discipline, such as wine and yoga in Tuscany or gourmet cooking with wine tastings. ### Wine-Themed Corporate Team Building Companies can encourage team solidarity by offering engaging wine-centered activities, such as wine games, pairing cocktail hours, blending sessions, and even a gourmet cooking series. ## What the Expeditional Bonding trend means for industry ### For Travel & Tourism Businesses can leverage the trend of socially-engaged travel experiences to offer peer-to-peer interaction and promote bonding. ### For Luxury Lifestyle The trend of luxury experiences with a twist presents an opportunity for businesses to offer unique, immersive, and indulgent retreats that blend pleasure with self-discipline. ### For Corporate Team Building The wine-themed corporate team building trend offers opportunities for companies to foster team solidarity by offering engaging activities that take place in a relaxing atmosphere and encourage problem-solving and collective approaches. ## Trend signals for Expeditional Bonding Trend score 2.5 out of 10, from popularity 42%, activity 26%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 42% - Activity: 26% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Expeditional Bonding trend 4 featured examples from Sep 30, 2013 to May 28, 2014. - [Indulgent Fitness Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-and-yoga-retreat): Sadie Nardini's Wine and Yoga Retreat Focuses on 'Healthy Hedonism' (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Opportunities to create luxury fitness retreats in unique locations, catering to wellness tourists seeking indulgent experiences. - [Family-Based Service Trips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-volunteer-trip): A Me to We Family Volunteer Trip is Life Changing for Everyone (Category: World) Implication: The travel and tourism industry can capitalize on the trend of family volunteer trips by offering specialized packages and services tailored to families seeking impactful travel e… - [Bond-Strengthening Wineries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mountain-winery): The Mountain Winery Offers Corporate Team-Building Activities (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Hospitality businesses can capitalize on team-building trends by offering customized packages and activities that promote collaboration and bonding. - [Corporate Wine Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooklyn-winery): Brooklyn Winery Offers Companies a Luxurious Wine-Themed Retreat (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Hotels, resorts, and wineries can incorporate wine-themed activities to attract corporate clients looking for team-building experiences. ## Recent trend clusters - [Curated Voyages](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/curated-voyages) (World) - [Festive Fusions](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/festive-fusions) (Lifestyle) - [Engineered Layers](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/engineered-layers) (Fashion) - [Embedded Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/embedded-intelligence) (Tech) ## Trending in World - [Electrically Powered Airline Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-economy-seat) - [Historic Flatiron Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foxy-elora) - [Limited-Edition In-Room Coffee Pairings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sofitel-x-nespresso) - [Curated Luxury Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kat-florence-hotel) All articles: [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world)