Luxury Hoteliers Magazine 3rd Quarter 2019 | Page 33

WHAT TRENDS HAVE IMPACTED THE LUXURY HOTEL INDUSTRY THE MOST IN THE LAST FEW YEARS AND WHAT DO YOU SEE IN 2020? The sharing economy most commercialized by Airbnb is just the tipping point of how consumers will embrace travel in the future. This trend will blur the lines between what defines luxury and more importantly the definition of accommodations. Time sharing organizations are also redefining their offerings to offer luxury style experiences to their members, providing new and emerging competitors to the industry. Tip Top Tailors Photo by Tip Top The move to eco-friendly travel, and with millennials putting greater value on experiences than tangible goods, we will see a move towards more sustainable travel and luxury hotels have a key role to play. Also, by 2030 aviation will move from gas to hybrid electric and gas turbines, reducing aviation’s carbon footprint in addition to the reintroduction of supersonic jets at the other end of the spectrum. Space travel will also help redefine luxury hoteling where patrons will pay significant investments in order to enjoy a view of the world from space. This supports the fact that the destination will become a stronger definition of the attributes that define luxury hotels. DO YOU HAVE A RECENT PROJECT WHERE YOU WERE ABLE TO IMPLEMENT SOME OF THESE TRENDS? Please visit the following which describes our approach for the banking industry https://www. sld.com/press/jean- pierre-lacroix-talks- the-next-branch/ ILHA 33