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What’s Trending
01/ On Google
“Nomatic travel pack” trended +1,850% this week, highlighting how travelers are looking to upgrade their travel gear with more compact options.
02/ With Media
This week, journalists were interested in the best destinations to visit in November, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday deals, luxury ski experiences, European Christmas markets, and more.
03/ In the Zeitgeist
Meta's social network, Threads, has reached 275 million monthly active users. The platform, which launched in July 2023 as a competitor to X, has quickly grown to become one of the largest text-based social networks.
The growing trend of hotel bathrooms with minimal or no doors is causing discomfort for many guests. While some travelers appreciate the openness, many others find it uncomfortable, especially for intimate activities like using the toilet.
Netflix is set to open a themed restaurant, Netflix Bites, in the MGM Grand Las Vegas in spring 2025. The restaurant will provide a breakfast, lunch and dinner menu inspired by its most popular series.
Industry Insights
Travel + Leisure announced Thailand as the Destination of the Year for 2025, highlighting the best beaches, landscapes, and landmarks to visit.
Consumer interest in "Travel Tuesday," the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving and the travel industry’s Black Friday/Cyber Monday, is surging. A report found that consumer search interest for the term rose exponentially between 2021 and 2023.
Tour organizers and travel companies are seeing increased interest in solo travel during the holidays due to trends of “self-care travel” and social media influence.
Authorities in Valencia are searching for any survivors of Spain's deadliest flood disaster while vigilante groups are self-policing to deter any looters in response to what they claim as a lackluster response from officials.
Vienna's latest tourist campaign centers around the city’s relationship with mortality, promoting cemeteries, Church crypts, and a baroque tower commemorating the 17th-century plague as tourist spots.
Forbes released its top trends for 2025, predicting travelers will be drawn to more hidden destinations, longer vacation times, and multi-stop travel.
Lush Experiences’ PACE (Preferred Advisor Curated Experiences) trips offer a fresh approach to familiarization (fam) trips by tailoring experiences to the specific interests and niches of travel advisors, ensuring a more relevant and impactful experience.
The Good
Marriott Bonvoy is partnering with Manchester United to offer soccer fans the chance to bid on exclusive Marriott Bonvoy Moments experiences, including traveling with the team and a sweepstakes contest to play a match on Old Trafford.
Portland International Airport and Mountain Peaks Therapy are teaming up to offer llama therapy at terminals to help calm travelers. The initiative will take place every few weeks.
