Top 40 Travel Ideas in October

From Invite-Only Airport Eateries to Civilian Pilot Programs

From invite-only airport eateries to civilian pilot programs, the October 2017 travel trends seem to suggest that there is a significant effort to make travel a more personalized experience.

One way that airports are attempting to personalize the experience of each traveler that passes through is with exclusive perks. One example of this approach is an upscale eatery called Classified in the Newark International Airport. Another example is Bacardi and Virgin Atlantic's recent VR activation, which took passengers in Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse lounges on a virtual tour of the "best bars in the world".

However, this effort to personalize travel is not just limited to airports. Indeed, the October 2017 travel trends show that even airlines are making an effort to make their passengers feel special. One example of this is JetBlue's Gateway Select program, which takes those with a desire to fly and teaches them how to become pilots for the airline.

SCORE
4.4 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 67%
Activity 58%
Freshness 8%
Train Pricing Predictors
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World
Train Pricing Predictors
Civilian Pilot Programs
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World
Civilian Pilot Programs
Foliage-Predicting Maps
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Lifestyle
Foliage-Predicting Maps
Personalized Travel Tour Sites
CATEGORY
World
Personalized Travel Tour Sites
Itinerary-Trading Travel Platforms
CATEGORY
World
Itinerary-Trading Travel Platforms
Allergy-Friendly Travel Platforms
CATEGORY
World
Allergy-Friendly Travel Platforms
Journalism-Based Travel Guides
CATEGORY
World
Journalism-Based Travel Guides
Locational Foodie Travel Apps
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Tech
Locational Foodie Travel Apps
Reimagined Carry-On Suitcases
CATEGORY
World
Reimagined Carry-On Suitcases
Stress-Reducing Airline Food
CATEGORY
World
Stress-Reducing Airline Food
Home-Swapping Platforms
CATEGORY
World
Home-Swapping Platforms
Platinum World Scratch Maps
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Platinum World Scratch Maps
Relaxing Mountain Retreats
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Relaxing Mountain Retreats
Burger Chain Buses
CATEGORY
Autos
Burger Chain Buses
Travel Buddy-Finding Networks
CATEGORY
World
Travel Buddy-Finding Networks
Travel Voucher Wedding Gifts
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Travel Voucher Wedding Gifts
Theme Park Wine Slushies
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Theme Park Wine Slushies
Travel-Oriented Wedding Registries
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Travel-Oriented Wedding Registries
Immersive In-Flight Performances
CATEGORY
Marketing
Immersive In-Flight Performances
Digital Airport Retailers
CATEGORY
Business
Digital Airport Retailers
Payment-Delaying Travel Apps
CATEGORY
World
Payment-Delaying Travel Apps
Curated Travel Experience Packages
CATEGORY
World
Curated Travel Experience Packages
Celebrity-Named Island Resorts
CATEGORY
World
Celebrity-Named Island Resorts
Stockholm-Inspired Luggage
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Stockholm-Inspired Luggage
Personalized Wooden Bag Tags
CATEGORY
World
Personalized Wooden Bag Tags
Invite-Only Airport Eateries
CATEGORY
World
Invite-Only Airport Eateries
Social Media-Inspired Signage
CATEGORY
World
Social Media-Inspired Signage
Branded Boutique Hotels
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Branded Boutique Hotels
Couple-Focused Rainforest Retreats
CATEGORY
World
Couple-Focused Rainforest Retreats
QR Tourism Campaigns
CATEGORY
World
QR Tourism Campaigns
Lockable Bike Baskets
CATEGORY
Eco
Lockable Bike Baskets
Senior VR Travel Campaigns
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Senior VR Travel Campaigns
Ergonomically Stabilized Travel Pillows
CATEGORY
World
Ergonomically Stabilized Travel Pillows
Remote Mountainous Retreats
CATEGORY
World
Remote Mountainous Retreats
Airport Lounge VR Trips
CATEGORY
Marketing
Airport Lounge VR Trips
Shelving-Incorporated Luggage
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Shelving-Incorporated Luggage
Modular Suitcase Systems
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Modular Suitcase Systems
Personalized Photo Luggage Covers
CATEGORY
World
Personalized Photo Luggage Covers
Compartmentalized Duffel Bags
CATEGORY
Fashion
Compartmentalized Duffel Bags
Underwater Luxury Resorts
CATEGORY
World
Underwater Luxury Resorts

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