2017

River Cruising:Largely a trend among people 50 and

older, river cruising is enjoying double-

digit growth and alluring over one million

travelers per year. The trend recently

emerged, and, not surprisingly, almost

all river cruise ships have been built

in the last ten years.

Cruise Ship by Nicole Macdonald from the Noun Project

Underwater Adventures: A couple years ago, the travel obsession

was all about space. 2017 might prove that

the ocean could take its place as the true

“final frontier.” Although the trend is

currently more popular outside the U.S.,

Key Largo, Florida, houses the oldest

underwater hotel, Jules’ Undersea Lodge.

In the Loop:The world is getting closer to a

new mode of transportation. The

almost supersonic, energy efficient

Hyperloop One is positioning itself

as selling time, not transportation.

A full scale prototype is set to test

in the Nevada desert this year. 

Look for the first commercial debut

to go from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in

twelve minutes! 

Train by Nathan Driskell from the Noun Project

Vanishing Destinations:Get to these before they’re gone! Vanishing or threatened

destinations, like Antarctica and the Great Barrier Reef,

beckon travelers who crave a “one last chance” experience.

Just remember to tread softly, travelers.

Bear by Visual Glow from the Noun Project

Fast-emergingDestinations:Hello, Cuba! The recently

lifted trade embargo

promises steady growth

for this country’s tourism.

Other up-and-coming

locations include South

Africa, India, Iceland,

and Peru.

Compass by Marco Galtarossa from the Noun Project

Loyalty Programs:With the increase in mergers and

customization, look for added

travel loyalty program perks.

Bones by Jennifer Cozzette from the Noun Project

Voluntourism:Travel is quickly turning into

a force for good. Popular

destinations for voluntourism

include more remote destina-

tions that motivate today’s

traveler, like the furthest

reaches of Latin America

and Africa...with the added

bonus of helping humanity.

Rapport, Not Robots:Guests value friendliness and human

interaction when they visit hotels.

According to a study by Ritz-Carlton,

73% of consumers say friendly employees

or customer service representatives can

make them fall in love with a brand.

However, when it comes to transportation,

we’re totally looking forward to the

automated variety taking the travel stage

in the next few years!

Multigenerational Travel:A study by Preferred Hotels Group shows that 91% of millennials

surveyed said they try to take a multigenerational trip every year.

And nearly half of the Boomer generation vacations with their

children and grandchildren annually. Maybe it’s about time to

start planning that family vacation.

Family by icon dots from the Noun Project

Pet-Friendly Palaces:Do people actually prefer staycations,

or do they have separation anxiety

about leaving their pets? According

to a report by Sojourn, an impressive

number of vacationers (about one out

of five) are staying at home to take

care of the furbabies. Hotels and

travel services are taking strides to

accommodate travelers, whether they

have four legs or two.

Multigenerational Travel:A study by Preferred Hotels Group shows that 91% of millennials

surveyed said they try to take a multigenerational trip every year.

And nearly half of the Boomer generation vacations with their

children and grandchildren annually. Maybe it’s about time to

start planning that family vacation.

Pig by Hycan from the Noun Project

Advisory Apps:Travelers, tech has your back this

year with the increasing popularity

of advisory apps that could keep

you out of harm’s way. Travel

managers, this is for you: You can

get real-time tracking data and

prevent risks for your team.

Footsteps by Giuditta Valentina Gentile from the Noun Project

Places, Not Things:Blame the influence of Marie

Kondo’s minimalist bestseller and

the Millennials’ influence, but most

travelers prefer doing stuff to

getting stuff as the consumerist

culture is replaced by a more

experiential focus.

Backpack by mungang kim from the Noun Project

A Sense of Community:Co-living communities are a cure-all for

loneliness in urban areas. A close cousin

the infamous hostel, co-living spaces

provide the mysterious blend of

autonomy and closeness.

Medicine by Yorlmar Campos from the Noun Project

Extra! Extra!Baggage check? Overhead compartment

fees? Water? Watch your spending in 2017

because airlines are really racking up the

fees. According to a study conducted by

IdeaWorksCompany, 2017 will see an

increase in spending as the ancillary flight

category will continue to gain altitude. In

fact, extra airline fees could contribute to

over 10% of total airline revenue by the

end of the year.

$

Extra! Extra!Baggage check? Overhead compartment

fees? Water? Watch your spending in 2017

because airlines are really racking up the

fees. According to a study conducted by

IdeaWorksCompany, 2017 will see an

increase in spending as the ancillary flight

category will continue to gain altitude. In

fact, extra airline fees could contribute to

over 10% of total airline revenue by the

end of the year.

The Future is Flat:Due to a global uncertainty and

political changes, travel growth and

rates will likely hold steady in 2017.

Of course, we all prefer to hear that

rates plummeted and our vacations

and business travel will get cheaper,

but there are travel management

services like CLS out there to help

control those costs.

Earth by emilegraphics from the Noun Project

Luxe Reduxe:Among the travel sectors,

the one that’s grown the

most is perhaps the least

expected: luxury travel...

growing at nearly twice

the rate of the other

sectors, according to a

study conducted by

World Travel Monitor.

Diamond by anbileru adaleru from the Noun Project

Travel From Home:Think inside the box! Now you can get

travel takeaways delivered right to

your door with subscription services

like Try the World. Or, try out the latest

trends in virtual reality.

Box by Ashley Ma from the Noun Project

www.yourcls.com888-852-5100