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The history of Hyperloop: it goes back much further than you might think
Thursday 17th of August 2017
In 2013, Elon Musk, the famed entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla and Space X, came up with an idea for a vacuum-and-maglev-powered super-fast train that would travel through a tube. It would be called the Hyperloop.
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Your airplane could soon be flying itself
Tuesday 15th of August 2017
Airline passengers will give up leg room, overhead-bin space, and a healthy amount of dignity in exchange for a lower airfare. But many won’t give up human pilots.
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The growth paradox: can tourism ever be sustainable?
Thursday 10th of August 2017
Tourism creates jobs – lots of them. In fact, one person in every 10 is employed in tourism-related jobs. When it is well managed, tourism provides an incredible economic boost to host communities. For these reasons, almost every country in the world wishes to expand its tourism sector and increase the number of tourism arrivals.
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Where do Europeans go on holiday?
Thursday 3rd of August 2017
Where do Europeans go when they want to top up their tans, see some sights or read a book by the pool? Clue: it’s not far.
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Extreme heat makes it harder for planes to take off – this is why
Friday 21st of July 2017
A heat wave slammed the southwestern US in June, with temperatures climbing well into the triple digits in states like Arizona and Nevada seeing. The heat was so severe, in fact, that multiple flights were cancelled in Las Vegas and Phoenix.
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A ‘robot pilot’ has landed a Boeing 737 in a simulator
Monday 26th of June 2017
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking.”
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The fall and rise of global borders
Monday 26th of June 2017
The world is becoming more global. More than ever people are proactively deciding where to live, where to study, where to work. Sometimes it’s out of necessity, sometimes it’s out of choice. But the opening up of the world thanks to technology and other factors like simpler regulation means we don’t need to stay within the borders of the country in which we were born. It’s even possible to be an e-Resident of a country.
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Healthy coral reefs are good for tourism – and tourism can be good for reefs
Wednesday 21st of June 2017
Tourism is one of the world’s largest industries, contributing trillions of dollars to the global economy and supporting the livelihoods of an estimated one in ten people worldwide.
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China’s top 10 tourist attractions
Monday 19th of June 2017
Welcoming nearly 57 million tourists, China accounts for over 20% of international arrivals in the Asia-Pacific region. Although only 5% of its population has a passport, China is also the largest source market in the region, with 127.9 million departures in 2015.
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It’s not just self-driving cars. Trains could soon be autonomous too
Thursday 15th of June 2017
Judging by the frequency that self-driving cars are mentioned in scientific discussions and the media, they are not only the next big thing, but might actually take over as our main means of transportation.
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When will we see a Tesla of the skies?
Thursday 15th of June 2017
Recently, Boeing and JetBlue Technology Ventures announced their funding for an electric regional aircraft made by aviation start-up Zunum. Judging by the reactions from the media and the public, there’s considerable appetite for a “Tesla of the skies”: an all-electric jumbo jet, equivalent to today’s Boeing Dreamliner or Airbus A380, that will shuttle you comfortably from Paris to New York.
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In Yangon the car rules. Here’s how that can change
Monday 12th of June 2017
At the dawn of the 21st century, planners around the world will consider a new agenda for cities. They would shrug off the dimly remembered nightmare of snaking concrete highways and smog-occluded horizons.
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Here’s what a day is really like for a smart-city commuter
Thursday 8th of June 2017
The alarm on your smart phone went off 10 minutes earlier than usual this morning. Parts of the city are closed off in preparation for a popular end of summer event, so congestion is expected to be worse than usual. You’ll need to catch an earlier bus to make it to work on time.
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These are the cities where commuting costs the most
Friday 26th of May 2017
Next to housing, transportation is one of the largest recurring expenses people face. In a major metropolis, that likely means a fair amount of time packed into the subway, trolley, or bus getting a little too acquainted with your fellow city dwellers.
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India will sell only electric cars within the next 13 years
Tuesday 23rd of May 2017
Every car sold in India from 2030 will be electric, under new government plans that have delighted environmentalists and dismayed the oil industry.
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The US may be home to Uber, but another country is dominating the ride-sharing race
Tuesday 9th of May 2017
For young, tech-savvy people in major cities, summoning an Uber has become a quick and easy way to get around.
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China’s home-grown passenger jet has completed its maiden flight
Monday 8th of May 2017
China’s home-grown C919 passenger jet completed its long-delayed maiden flight on Friday, a major first step for Beijing as it looks to raise its profile in the global aviation market and boost high-tech manufacturing at home.
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South-East Asia’s most tourism-friendly destinations
Tuesday 25th of April 2017
With over 104 million international arrivals in 2015 and an average growth of 8%, South-East Asia’s travel and tourism industry has incredible potential to help generate growth, create jobs and enable regional development.
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4 supersmart ways technology is changing your commute
Wednesday 12th of April 2017
Have you spent another morning packed, sardine-like, into a train carriage? Or tapping your steering wheel in yet another endless traffic jam?
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The new travel boom: why your next holiday won’t be where you expect
Thursday 6th of April 2017
Today, the number of people on the move is unprecedented, with international tourist arrivals increasing from just 25 million in the 1950s to 1.2 billion in 2016.
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Which are the most tourist-friendly countries?
Thursday 6th of April 2017
In 2016, the travel and tourism industry contributed an astonishing $7.6 trillion to the global economy – that’s 10.2% of global GDP. It also generated a total of 292 million jobs, which means that 1 in 10 people work in the sector. The numbers of international arrivals are just as impressive, reaching 1.2 billion in 2016, 46 million more than in 2015.
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Latin America’s 10 most tourism-friendly destinations
Thursday 6th of April 2017
With over 41 million international arrivals in 2015 and an average growth of 5%, Latin America’s travel and tourism industry has incredible potential to help generate growth, create jobs and enable regional development.
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Low-cost airlines have democratized travel. It’s time airports did their part
Thursday 6th of April 2017
Mobility – the movement of people and goods – is both a fundamental right and a linchpin of the global economy. But without air travel, it can’t happen. Making air travel accessible to all is therefore crucial, and airlines, airports, regulators, governments and relevant stakeholders have a duty to work together to make this a reality.
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In the wrong hands, your passport is a weapon of mass destruction
Thursday 6th of April 2017
According to German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, what we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history. Year after year, we see this play out in the travel industry: when it comes to keeping travellers safe, we keep making the same mistakes.
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Forget millennial backpackers – globe-trotting baby boomers are transforming travel
Thursday 6th of April 2017
Internationalism is booming.