The travel industry has been amongst the sectors most saliently affected by the global pandemic.
Now into the early months of 2021, the number of people flying abroad is still far below normal. Scheduled flights remain around 48 per cent less than in 2019 and the hoped-for recovery does not appear to be happening. Whilst this is affecting millions of jobs and businesses in the travel industry, it is also forcing brands to go even further out of their comfort zones and into extraordinarily creative and nimble thinking, regarding the future of their industry.
From virtual escapes to redesigning public transport, here are five of the latest trends in tourism and travel, along with tech trends that are helping the…