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"In the future, one trend I see emerging in travel in general is that a company's
environmental footprint is really gaining importance, and people are endorsing
their interest in leaving a softer footprint through their travel purchases. One major
example is the emergence of LNG-powered ships that offer cleaner energy sources as
well as sustainability. Sustainable travel is the wave of the future that resonates with
Boomers, Gen X and the next big generation of cruisers, Millennials."
- John Delaney, President, Windstar Cruises
gastronomy, cultural immersion and
adventure travel, so it's important
for hotel companies to be anchored
by truly incredible locations."
In the next 10 to 20 years, points
out USTOA's Dale, "I think we
have to look at how we can infuse
that movement of the sharing
economy into the product that we
provide folks." He also says that
rather than looking at disruptions to
the traditional business models
as a negative, "disruptions
ultimately create innovations.
Disruptions force people out of
their comfort zone and into
becoming more innovative, into
remaining relevant."
More than a Good
Night's Rest
Beyond the cool tech gadgets that
might be a reality in future hotels
such as robobutlers, bathrooms
with smart toilets, TVs that speak
back to guests, and 3D printers that
are able to generate items such as
toiletries in real-time, hotel guests
of the future will want to stay in
accommodations with like-minded
guests. Says Design Hotels' Kutucu,
"what we see is that hotels are
becoming more cultural hubs,
community gathering places. It's
like when you choose a restaurant or
bar because of its location, its music,
its food, but most importantly,
because of the people that go to
these places." In fact, says Steven
Heydt, Elite Island Resorts'
president, "I foresee more immersive
and interactive social experiences at
the resort level."
Travel Impressions' Wiseman
notes that within the all-inclusive
sphere, many resort companies will
create even more diverse hotels in
the future, with "one focusing on
high-energy, and another having a
culinary bend. It's going to get more
specialized," he says. "The one-sizefits-all is not really a great model for
an all-inclusive." An elevated allinclusive, adds Barcelo's Perez Sosa,
"will become the standard of travel,"
and guests, he continues, will
want to be even more connected.
"From in-room iPads and highspeed WiFi to the ability to book
custom packages and experiences
online, connectivity will become
a completely ingrained part of the
travel experience-even more so
than today."
In fact, says Keith Waldon,
owner/founder, Departure Lounge,
a Texas-based travel agency and
national host agency, "For some, the
digital detox will be a priority, but
a bigger need will be activities that
engage travelers and make them
want to get off their gadgets. This
will be particularly true for family
travel." Travel Bound's president,
James Phillips, suggests that in the
24/7 world, what travelers will seek
out will be "more exotic choices
where connectivity is not
so simple."
A few of the executives we
spoke with, though, believe that
being totally unplugged won't be
something vacationers will ever
seek. "A connected vacation is
Get Unplugged
In 2040, maybe hotels will
be portable, flying to far-flung
locales. Through the use of
drone technology, the Driftscape
hospitality concept-as imagined
by HOK, an architecture,
engineering and interior design
firm-allows guests to roam or
touch down in diverse locations
that were previously unattainable
at traditional hotels.
Speaking of which.... We all know
that digital detox getaways have
gained some traction, but will truly
off-the-grid vacations take off?
According to Zane Kerby, ASTA's
president and CEO, "I see a future
where off-the-grid vacations become
a niche of its own. Maybe the travel
agent of the future will check or
take your phone from you before
you depart...and maybe the traveler
will be okay with that, because your
agent is taking care of everything for
you. How's that for personalization?"
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