Imagine a hotel that features a RoboButler you can program to prep for your every need, a 3D printer that can make you a new pair of shoes, choosing your own dream or even checking in with DNA mobile payment. In partnership with Dr. Canton, CEO of Institute for Global Futures, Hotels.com has developed the Hotels.com Hotels of the Future Study.
These predictions forecast that the way travelers choose a destination, book a trip, travel to a location and enjoy the in-stay experience will be dramatically different in the years to come – whether this year, in 25 years or as far ahead as 2060.
Dr. James Canton from The Institute for Global Futures, said, "The future of travel is really exciting, as we'll see predictive travel analytics anticipating what consumers want from their experience before booking. The hotel booking itself will be helped along by artificial intelligence software agents, using data mining and intuitive computing. The new travel design science will help create highly personalized in-stay experiences. And it doesn't end when you check out, because new analytics will also ensure lifelong travel fulfillment."
Check out a list of 10 future hotel trends below and see here for additional details.
Top 10 future hotel trends
- RoboButlers
- Morphing hotels made to order
- 3D makers in every hotel room
- Neuro-dreaming – choose your own dream
- Pop-up hotels based on crowdsourcing
- Wellness & longevity hotel spas
- Airport transfer of the future
- DNA mobile payments
- My travel avatar
- EcoHotels on the next level
