Major hotel chains will focus less on amenities like TVs and phones in 2015, instead prioritizing free high-speed WiFi. Hotel occupancy is reaching new heights, causing room rates to rise, so hotels will emphasize savings opportunities. Travelers can expect to see more bundled packages that combine flights, rooms, and car rentals to provide affordable options. Emerging technologies like smartphone room keys and wearable devices will continue changing the travel experience.

2. 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.

3. 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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4. 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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5. 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.

6. 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!

7. 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.

8. 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”

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.
LOCAL

12. 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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