Global Trends Report

November 8, 2016January 25, 2017

Middle East Destinations Are Setting a Trail for Tourism

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Twenty-first-century hikers are boosting tourism along ancient trails in the Middle East, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report 2016, in association with Euromonitor International, released today (Tuesday 8 November) at ... Read more

August 31, 2016April 26, 2022

Hipster Holidays and China’s Uberisation: Two Travel Predictions That Came True

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Euromonitor International and World Travel Market (WTM) London collaborated for the 11th year to predict future trends shaping the travel industry in the annual WTM Global Trends Report. In 2015, ... Read more

November 2, 2015February 2, 2017

Indian Travellers Bank on ‘Cash-on-Delivery’ Payments

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Travel firms are adopting ‘cash-on-delivery’ payments to cater for the half a billion Indians without a bank account, says the WTM Global Trends Report 2015, in association with Euromonitor International. ... Read more

November 2, 2015February 2, 2017

Keeping in with the crowd: Luxury hotels turn to social media to design and fund new properties

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Luxury hotels are turning to crowdsourcing and crowdfunding to get their properties financed, rather than banks and traditional investment routes, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report 2015, in association with ... Read more

November 2, 2015September 18, 2017

Smart technology: Gateway to the UK?

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Digitalisation is providing new opportunities to entice tourists to visit regions outside of London, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report 2015, in association with Euromonitor International, released today (Monday 2 ... Read more

November 2, 2015February 2, 2017

Let’s Get Personal: Smart Technology Redefines Tailor-Made Travel

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Smart technology is transforming the tourism industry with personalised services that suggest richer and more enjoyable experiences suited to a traveller’s individual preferences, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report 2015, ... Read more

November 2, 2015February 2, 2017

Technology Start-ups to Boost African Tourism

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Technology start-ups are flourishing across Africa which is helping to boost the economy and offer a fresh image to international tourists, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report 2015, in association ... Read more

November 2, 2015February 2, 2017

‘Hipster Holidays’ are changing the European city break landscape

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Demand for ‘Hipster Holidays’ is opening up tourism opportunities in areas of European cities that were once undesirable but are now considered trendy, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report 2015, ... Read more

November 2, 2015February 2, 2017

Chinese Travellers See Shift to Sharing Economy

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The sharing economy looks set for success in China, despite a shaky start, says the WTM Global Trends Report 2015, in association with Euromonitor International. Released today (2 November) at ... Read more

November 2, 2015February 2, 2017

The All-New American Dream: Work Less, Travel More

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The travel industry is keenly watching the development of a new trend in the US, in which employers are allowing staff to take as much time off as they want, ... Read more

November 2, 2015February 2, 2017

Iran Rebrands and Prepares for International Tourism

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The diplomatic relations between the US and Iran have thawed and the recent lifting of sanctions sparked a scramble to open the country up to visitors, says the WTM Global ... Read more

October 12, 2015February 2, 2017

The Future of Travel: Three predictions that Came true

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For the tenth consecutive year, Euromonitor International and World Travel Market London (WTM) are at the forefront of the travel industry, predicting future trends that will shape the industry in the ... Read more

November 3, 2014February 2, 2017

Stylish and Cost-Conscious Brits Embrace “Poshtels”

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Design-led hostels across the UK – known as “poshtels” are proving popular with British travellers and value-driven overseas holidaymakers, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report 2014, in association with Euromonitor ... Read more

November 3, 2014February 2, 2017

Hotel Chains Recognise Benefit of Guests’ Social Media

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Leading hotel chains are rewarding guests who use “braggies” to share their experiences on social media, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report 2014, in association with Euromonitor International, released today ... Read more

November 3, 2014February 2, 2017

Wearables to Drive Travel’s Next Phase of E-commerce

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Wearable electronics will become an important tool for travelers and travel businesses will have another digital channel to master, reveals WTM Global Trends Report 2014, in association with Euromonitor International, ... Read more

November 3, 2014May 2, 2022

Designers Helping to Change Middle East Perceptions

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The success of design shows and exhibitions across the Middle East is generating domestic and international tourism demand, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report 2014, in association with Euromonitor International, ... Read more

November 3, 2014February 2, 2017

Peer-to-peer Dining on the Menu in Europe

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The success of peer-to-peer players such as Airbnb is driving a number of start-ups in Europe which give visitors the chance to eat local food with local people, reveals the ... Read more

November 3, 2014February 2, 2017

Digital Shift Will Drive Expansion of Indian Rail Network

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Online and mobile bookings for India’s extensive rail network are becoming a strong driver of e-commerce in the country, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report 2014, in association with Euromonitor ... Read more

November 3, 2014April 28, 2022

Messaging Apps Become Transactional in China

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WeChat, an instant messaging service owned by Chinese Internet service provider Tencent, has emerged as a viable sales channel for travel companies, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report 2014, in ... Read more

November 3, 2014February 2, 2017

Golfers Evolving into Cycling MAMILs

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The rise in popularity of cycling is posing a threat to golf tourism with middle aged men swapping their clubs for bikes creating the rise of MAMILs (middle-aged-men-in-lycra), reveals the ... Read more

November 3, 2014February 2, 2017

Africa Tipped to Become Surfing Capital of the World

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Many emerging tourism destinations in Africa have identified surfing as a target market, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report 2014, in association with Euromonitor International, released today (Monday 3 November) ... Read more