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.

Amenity Realignment:

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 cryingshame that you

have to go toEngland 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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