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Amenity Realignment: 
Hotels will be reevaluating their 
priorities next year! Major hotel 
chains will focus much less on the 
amenities you’re used to, such as 
TVs and phones. Instead, free and 
fast WiFi ranks as a higher priority in 
2015.
Rising rates: 
With hotel occupancy reaching new heights 
in 2015, expect to see room rates on the rise. 
We’ll see a greater emphasis on savings 
opportunities this year, especially with the 
younger generations. 
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Bundling and Blending: 
Bundle up! Chances are, you’ll need to book a flight, 
a room, and a rental car before you head out. Bundling 
rentals is getting more popular and affordable than 
ever. Speaking of package deals, blending hobbies 
into travel destinations is increasingly in-demand. 
Think of yoga trips, African surfing 
adventures, or health retreats. 
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Tech in Travel: 
Gone are the days when you’ll 
need a card to check into your 
room. In fact, your next room 
key just might be your smart-phone. 
Also look for: booking 
via text messages, wearable 
tech (think Google Glass or 
Apple Watch), and geolocation 
that tracks your whereabouts 
and helps direct you to a room.
The Internet of Things: 
The Internet of Things, or IoT, is estimated to increase 30-fold 
by 2020. We’ve already seen cars that park themselves, but did 
you know that cars will soon be driving themselves, too? 
Sorry, Uber and Lyft drivers!
Poshtels: 
Ever wanted to stay in a 
hostel but were intimidated by 
the atmosphere or lack of 
amenities? Your answer might 
be a poshtel. That’s right: a 
posh hostel. Poshtels have 
the communal feel of a hostel 
with a few hotel perks like 
free WiFi and breakfast.
Braggie: 
They’re basically the bane of 
social media and travel. Your 
friend takes 1 million photos 
from the mansion she bought 
in Tahiti. You get the picture-- 
a “braggie” exists to show the 
world that they have places to 
go, and those places are 
better than your places. 
“It's a crying 
shame that you 
have to go to 
England to buy a 
proper pair of 
jeans”
Sharing: 
You’ve heard of sharing rooms and 
rides, but have you heard of sharing 
meals? Many travelers will be dining 
in a local’s home next year, thanks 
to services like EatWith.com 
and Grouper.
Venturing into space and oceans: 
You’ve seen the whole world: What’s next? Space or the 
deep sea! New travel initiatives will allow you to reach 
these final frontiers.
Local & Authentic: 
Overall, it seems that the travel 
industry is interested in the real 
deal in 2015. The local flavor is all 
the rage in the hospitality industry 
today, with hotels offering regional 
favorite foods and pastimes. Perfect 
example: the rise of local craft 
beers in hotel chains nationwide. 
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Green hotels: 
Do you really need to 
change your sheets every 
day? What about towels? 
Green hotels also aim to 
cut utility costs to minimize 
environmental impact. 
Plus, it just makes sense: 
reducing utility consump-tion 
may help drive hotel 
room costs down.
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