Trip.com Group today showcased its vision for the future of travel at its Envision 2023 global partner conference. The conference was attended by about 700 industry partners globally.
25.08.2023 - 13:07 / skift.com / Airlines
We started Skift on July 30, 2012, and set out to define the future of travel. We reported when the industry made bold, innovative moves – and called out missteps and wrongdoing. Observers called us “cool” and the “most influential media brand in travel.”
11 years on, our founding principles still serve us well. But it’s the future that matters.
Skift co-founder and CEO Rafat Ali identified five large themes that will have a huge impact on travel for years to come. In this video and the text below, he connects the dots and explains how.
And no, this does not just refer to business travel. A person’s job defines what type of traveler they are. It’ll decide where you roam, what activities you do, who you explore the world with, and when your wanderlust takes flight.
Conferences, meetings, and events will be the gateway to bringing workplaces together, especially for hybrid businesses, which are becoming increasingly prevalent.
India has overtaken China as the most populous country. Many other societies are getting older a lot more quickly than we first thought. At the same time, people are living longer and healthier.
The travel industry must get ready: These trends will impact how and what it sells – and who it sells to.
It is hard to predict how this will all play out. Interaction tech, as seen in devices such as the Apple Vision Pro, provides augmented reality. That could be a game changer for how we access travel.
AI, on the other hand, has endless touch points. From the booking process all the way to how travel companies utilize AI to increase efficiencies. The everyday traveler will face changes in this space, and it has already started.
The world is trying to be greener, and so are large companies. And they’re going to face pressure to do so. Unfortunately, air travel (currently) doesn’t align with these environmental goals.
The louder we get about sustainability, the more companies are going to change and the bigger effect on the business of travel.
Nearly all governments impact (to some degree) where their citizens travel. If two countries are hostile towards each other, it is simple; they will limit travel to and from those nations.
Polarization is also driven by culture wars. Whether that is between states in the U.S. or nations across the globe, it will also impact travel. How? Our politics will determine.
Trip.com Group today showcased its vision for the future of travel at its Envision 2023 global partner conference. The conference was attended by about 700 industry partners globally.
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