The travel industry changes so often that it is sometimes hard to keep up. Almost everything seems to be fee based today, with baggage fees, reservation fees, and fees for amenities such as pillows and blankets. Just a few short years ago, we would not have even thought about paying for these things. I wondered how else the industry will change in the next several years.
Some of the changes in recent years have been for the better. Norwegian Cruise Line now offers cabins specifically for single travelers. This is a request I have been getting for a long time, so I am glad Norwegian took the lead with their ship, the Epic. Other cruise lines seem to be considering the option of single cabins as well. Cruise ships have things on water that I never thought I would see, such as wave simulators, ice rinks, giant movie screens, and zip lines. It seems it will be hard to top those things, but I am always looking forward to what is coming next.
The first commercial flight took place on January 1, 1914 from St. Petersburg, Florida to Tampa. By 1925, the Ford Motor company had developed a 12 passenger, all metal airliner and became the first successful American airline. Early passenger cabins had bigger windows and wider seats, however most only held a handful of people.
Most of us remember watching “The Jetsons” as kids and wondering if we would ever fly around in our own personal air vehicle. Some experts think we will actually have a version of the Jetsonmobile in the future.
A company from California is working on what they call an air ship. This would change air travel in a big way, as it would be two football fields long and would offer passengers their own luxury staterooms, a casino, and restaurants. Several cruise ship companies are also showing interest in this concept.
Airbus is also looking towards the future with its concept cabin that includes personalized zones such as a video conferencing zone, gaming zone, and aromatherapy zone. The cabin would have a membrane that would allow passengers to look out through the top and sides of the plane. Many other ideas are being developed for the future of air travel, such as staggered seats to give more leg room, quieter engines and alternative fuels.
Hotels are changing too. Things such as voice recognition and other changes to the way you enter your room are being developed to customize your stay. Someday you may be able to just hold your cell phone up to the door and it will open. Robotics are also the trend–next time you check in, the clerk may look like Rosey from “The Jetsons.”
It will be interesting to see the changes in travel in the next several years. I sure hope some of the changes happen soon. It would be really nice to have more legroom on my next flight.
For more information on Complete Travel and Cruises, contact us at (847) 966-0800 or visit our website at www.completetvl.com .
Some of the changes in recent years have been for the better. Norwegian Cruise Line now offers cabins specifically for single travelers. This is a request I have been getting for a long time, so I am glad Norwegian took the lead with their ship, the Epic. Other cruise lines seem to be considering the option of single cabins as well. Cruise ships have things on water that I never thought I would see, such as wave simulators, ice rinks, giant movie screens, and zip lines. It seems it will be hard to top those things, but I am always looking forward to what is coming next.
The first commercial flight took place on January 1, 1914 from St. Petersburg, Florida to Tampa. By 1925, the Ford Motor company had developed a 12 passenger, all metal airliner and became the first successful American airline. Early passenger cabins had bigger windows and wider seats, however most only held a handful of people.
Most of us remember watching “The Jetsons” as kids and wondering if we would ever fly around in our own personal air vehicle. Some experts think we will actually have a version of the Jetsonmobile in the future.
A company from California is working on what they call an air ship. This would change air travel in a big way, as it would be two football fields long and would offer passengers their own luxury staterooms, a casino, and restaurants. Several cruise ship companies are also showing interest in this concept.
Airbus is also looking towards the future with its concept cabin that includes personalized zones such as a video conferencing zone, gaming zone, and aromatherapy zone. The cabin would have a membrane that would allow passengers to look out through the top and sides of the plane. Many other ideas are being developed for the future of air travel, such as staggered seats to give more leg room, quieter engines and alternative fuels.
Hotels are changing too. Things such as voice recognition and other changes to the way you enter your room are being developed to customize your stay. Someday you may be able to just hold your cell phone up to the door and it will open. Robotics are also the trend–next time you check in, the clerk may look like Rosey from “The Jetsons.”
It will be interesting to see the changes in travel in the next several years. I sure hope some of the changes happen soon. It would be really nice to have more legroom on my next flight.
For more information on Complete Travel and Cruises, contact us at (847) 966-0800 or visit our website at www.completetvl.com .
