This Japanese town provides a blueprint for post-disaster recovery

October 1st 2020

As tourism destinations contemplate how to bounce back from the pandemic, the fall and rise of tsunami-hit Minamisanriku provides hope

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Lufthansa upcycles old aircraft parts into homeware collection

October 1st 2020

German airline Lufthansa has launched Upcycling Collection 2.0, a range of tables, bars and sideboards made from retired aircraft parts

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Thomas Cook embraces digital by relaunching as online travel agent

September 16th 2020

Thomas Cook, a major UK travel company that collapsed last autumn, has been reincarnated as an online travel agent

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Fabien Cousteau’s Proteus will be an underwater ‘space station’

September 9th 2020

Only 5 per cent of the world's oceans have been explored. ​Will underwater research station Proteus spill the secrets of the deep?

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Punchdrunk to create immersive theatre productions with added AR

August 29th 2020

Expect the unexpected as immersive theatre company Punchdrunk and augmented-reality game developer Niantic collaborate for the first time

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Ōma in Paris will be the world’s first ‘vertical’ cinema with private pods

August 29th 2020

Ōma in Paris is promising to redefine the movie-going experience by being the world’s first 'vertical' cinema when it opens next year

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Airlines and holiday firms start providing free Covid-19 travel insurance

August 29th 2020

In a bid to boost customer confidence and increase bookings, a rising number of companies are pioneering free Covid-19 travel insurance

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Spiral Tower: the world’s most eco-friendly high-rise attraction

August 23rd 2020

If built, the Spiral Tower will be the world's first climate-neutral skyscraper, lifting both tourists and locals to new heights. Sam Ballard reports Four Dutc

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Clean Currency: virus-free foreign bank notes sent direct to your door

August 23rd 2020

Clean Currency from Spendology.com is the latest Covid-inspired innovation to put your mind at ease when handling cash abroad

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Urban design: NYC’s Brooklyn Bridge is given a futuristic makeover

August 19th 2020

New York City's iconic Brooklyn Bridge has been reimagined for the post-Covid age, complete with glass walkways and 'microforests'

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PriestmanGoode’s Pure Skies concept could be the future of air travel

August 19th 2020

PriestmanGoode's Pure Skies concept is disrupting industry norms with its overhaul of business and economy cabins for post-pandemic travel

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Dada Design proposes self-sufficient housing for floating communities

August 18th 2020

By 2050, 90 per cent of the world’s largest cities could be threatened by rising sea levels – floating communities could be the answer

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Germany’s Archivist Studio upcycles hotel sheets into shirts

August 17th 2020

Sustainable travel takes many forms. In this case, fashion brand Archivist Studio transforms hotel bed linen into fresh cotton shirts

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Co-living brand Lyf to unveil properties across Asia-Pacific

August 11th 2020

Innovative co-living brand Lyf will open six new properties across Australia, China and the Philippines over the next few years

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Virgin Voyages hopes Covid-19 testing will make cruises plane sailing

August 6th 2020

From Covid-19 testing to anti-viral air filtration, Virgin Voyages has added new safety measures to make passengers on board its cruises feel secure

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LPTV: Lonely Planet launches streaming channel for grounded travellers

July 28th 2020

Founded in 1973, Lonely Planet has become one of the largest travel media companies in the world. Now it has launched its own streaming channel called LPTV

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Fliggy livestreams British Museum tours to entice Chinese tourists

July 20th 2020

Chinese online travel agency Fliggy has partnered with the British Museum in London to livestream exhibition tours in a bid to boost traveller confidence

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eDreams Odigeo’s Prime travel subscription now includes hotels

July 15th 2020

eDreams Odigeo has announced it is going to add millions of hotel rooms to its Prime travel subscription service as it gets ready for 'the new normal'

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Attractions kick-start tourism with social distancing innovations

June 24th 2020

From vicinity alarms in museums to drive-in cinemas, countries are finding creative ways to welcome tourists in the safest way possible

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PriestmanGoode revamps train interiors for increased bike use

June 23rd 2020

Design agency PriestmanGoode has proposed a new seating configuration for train carriages that allows for social distancing and extra bike storage

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Fly Now Pay Later: the company that can lend you money to go on holiday

June 17th 2020

A company that lends its customers money to go on holiday has raised £35 million in investment. Could Fly Now Pay Later fund your post-Covid getaway?

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Kuoni launches holiday video consultation service with travel agents

June 9th 2020

Kuoni, the luxury travel company, has launched video appointments with its travel experts to advise holidaymakers booking trips in the age of Covid-19

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Why live-stream virtual travel experiences will be more than a fad

June 7th 2020

From weekend surf camps to live-stream tours of Chernobyl, a host of new virtual travel experiences that could be around for the long-haul

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Faroe Islands welcomes thousands of virtual tourists via live video stream

June 7th 2020

In just six weeks, the Faroe Islands has welcomed more than 700,000 virtual tourists through its Remote Tourism live video stream platform

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