Spread The great English spread: Marmite. Invented in 1902 from spent brewer’s yeast & still made today. Nutritious black savoury paste enjoyed on toast. Most-confiscated item at British airports, so comes in 70g travel size since 2015, & in limited-edition versions – new sales for traditional product! Included in soldiers’ rations in both World Wars &…
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Electric vehicle Electric vehicle (EV) manufacture is accelerating globally. China is in the driving seat – by 2025, 7m (20%) of cars sold yearly will be plug-in hybrids or battery-powered, to clear smog & reduce dependence on oil. But do consumers want EVs? They’re more costly than petrol/diesel options & their batteries pose extra fire…
Over-program “Don’t just book it, Thomas Cook it” worked when travellers over-programmed & wanted to know what they were going to do in advance. Since 1841, the world’s oldest travel firm offered such tours, but didn’t adapt enough for what’s wanted now – unexpected experiences & adventures. In an online world, 563 shops and £1.7bn ($2.1bn)…
Zeitgeist “Staycations” in the home country fit the zeitgeist. Rather than travel abroad, Britons took 59m UK holidays in 2017. Average spend: £599 ($727), 2018 estimate £823 ($999). Besides value, top requests are pet-friendly, hot tub & an “experience” (alternative accommodation, activities). Nearly 50% of Britons are more likely to holiday in the UK than the…
Leave In UK & US, poverty has flipped from Reason to Leave to Reason Not to Leave,despite widening opportunity gap between dynamic & struggling areas. Should policymakers re-vitalise poor areas? Or incentivize people to move? Fewer Americans moved States in 2017 than in any of the previous 50 years Guessed the Word? …
No-frills airlines Grab cheap Europe flights before fares go up, up & away. 200 airlines operate. Top 6 have 43% of the market & profit $7 per passenger. US started no-frills, but has 1/2 as many airlines. Top 6 have 90% of market & double the profit, as foreigners can’t operate domestic flights. Mergers of…
Overload US share of global travel market is falling. Overloading tourists, trade show attendees & students with bureaucracy hurts the economy, reduces influence, & deters would-be allies in the fight against terror. Has a veteran of the hospitality business turned inhospitable? Guessed the Word? Series 30 (2/4) …
Go Let’s go! The freedom of the open road has inspired many powerful visions to transport ourselves (physically & metaphorically) from one place to another through imagination, desire & effort. The journey can be as rewarding as the destination Guessed the Word? Series 28 (8/8) …
Expression New expression of our increasingly experience-driven economy: the suitcaseTravel has become a way of life, as we shift from owning property to owning experiences. 2016 travel spend = $ 7.6 trillion. Guessed the Word? Series 19 (5/7) [pic: Rimowa]
Travel Business trips now make up 1/5 of all travel. Top criteria for business travellers: location, convenient breakfast, high-speed wi-fi. Some booking websites have quietly introduced a ‘Business’ option tab Guessed the Word? Series 12 (4/5) [photo: LadyArty]