Destination and Tourism, Industry Outlook

Ten Principles for Sustainable Destinations: Charting a new path forward for travel and tourism

September 27, 2022

Ten Principles for Sustainable Destinations
The World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council
on Sustainable Tourism has developed the following
principles to guide businesses, governments,
destinations, travellers and resident communities
to better design and manage tourism destinations
and practices for many years to come. Over the
past 50 years, international arrivals have grown from
200 million to close to 1.6 billion. This tremendous
growth in international connectivity and travel has
had countless economic and societal benefits
worldwide, not least the contribution of 10% of
global GDP in recent years and as the generator of
1 in every 10 jobs

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More Than Wanderlust

We are always looking for adventure and love taking the road less traveled. We have been in the travel and hospitality industry for most of our career and after trying to change industries for a few years, the sheer passion we have for travel has caused us to gravitate back to what we love. Travel!

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Is Hospitality the Answer for Senior Living?

whitePaper | July 31, 2022

Hospitality has become a very popular topic in the senior living field. Communities featuring bistros and beer taps and the amenities of a fine hotel are popping up all around the country. Hospitality is seen as an approach that can attract baby boomers and eliminate the institutional feel that exists in many traditional communities. Indeed, the hospitality model has brought us more freedom and choice in services, higher quality dining experiences and less institutional designs. However, simply applying the concepts and operational structures of a hotel or resort without considering the significant differences inherent in senior living can backfire by undermining purpose and a sense of community. Senior living settings require a special approach – a blend of hospitality, community building, and a focus on supporting meaningful purpose.

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Virtual collaboration: Enhancing your travel program

whitePaper | March 2, 2020

Integrating virtual collaboration in your managed travel program can make you much more important to your business. It extends your reach to include a strategic responsibility for virtual collaboration, which no one else has picked up in most companies. It also presents a new savings opportunity. This white paper offers a starting point to embark on the total collaboration journey.

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Achieving Breakthrough Savings with Traveler Demand and Behavior Strategies

whitePaper | February 22, 2020

For most travel managers, corporate travel spend is expected to decrease while expectations for a pleasurable travel experience remain high. Of travel dollars going toward internal initiatives alone, most companies already spend more than 50% of their budget. In response, Advito’s April Bridgeman and LinkedIn’s Leslie Hadden share their tips to faciliate the most practical, enjoyable and cost-effective travel experiences for employees.

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7 KEY DIGITAL DRIVERS OF THE TRAVEL & LEISURE INDUSTRY

whitePaper | February 10, 2020

In recent years, there have been remarkable breakthroughs in technology which have led to exciting advancements in the way travel and leisure operators conduct business and attract new consumers. It’s been a period of discovery, with operators finding that the strategies that worked in the past, don’t work now. As the recent fate of Thomas Cook shows, there has been casualties as a result. Technology developments are showing no sign of slowing down, as innovation races to keep up with consumer’s expectations. While some brands have already adopted experience apps and slick social media campaigns, others are still in the discovery stage; soaking in insight while incrementally applying updates to their business model. The more businesses lag behind, the more their counterparts will thrive, and that’s a dangerous position to be in. Generation Z, the first digitally native generation, is quickly moving into the prime purchasing position.

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The future of hotel late-night check-ins

whitePaper | August 15, 2022

NFTs and Web3 can completely transform businesses and their ability to grow faster and more strategically. From completely new governance structures, which today are mainly found in the form of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), to the tokenization of digital assets with NFTs, completely new strategic opportunities arise for companies.

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MAKING TRAVEL INCLUSIVE FOR ALL

whitePaper | October 10, 2022

Travel has probably crossed all of our minds at some point in the last few months. Holidays abroad, daytrips with the kids, or music festivals are all familiar summer experiences that require us to think about how we’ll get from A to B. But for disabled people, travelling anywhere is far from easy. For many, this summer has been one of renewed excitement and opportunity, with international travel being possible for the first time since the pandemic. Unfortunately, for people with disabilities, travel is all too often inaccessible, uncomfortable, and expensive. A recent survey found that two-thirds of the seven million Britons with limited mobility avoid flying altogether because it is so difficult.

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More Than Wanderlust

We are always looking for adventure and love taking the road less traveled. We have been in the travel and hospitality industry for most of our career and after trying to change industries for a few years, the sheer passion we have for travel has caused us to gravitate back to what we love. Travel!

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