Travel Trends 2014
A new report from Skift.com beleives these 14 trends, by no means exhaustive, will help define travel and many other interconnected sectors in 2014.
This presents the global hospitality industry a paradox: the human part of the service economy may become less and less important with the rise of the independent, digital traveler forging his or her own way. But big data and personalization offer a way for travel companies to offer that invisible pillar of support.
» Rise of The Silent Traveler
» Blurring of Business and Leisure Travel
» Curation Is Coming To Travel Listings
» Visuals are the New Language of Marketing in Travel
» The Rise of Smart Design In Travel
» Substandard Travel Startups Abound
» Continued Rise of Chinese Independent Traveler
» Rise of Local in Hospitality
» Low-Cost Carriers Continue to Eat the World
» The Relaxation of Visa Regulations
» Alternative Transportation on the Ascendant
» Sharing Economy Turns from Disruption to Collaboration
» Airlines and Airports Finally Deliver on Self-Serve
» Continued Rise of Metasearch
The full report to download here: Skift.com