The Year of the Rise of Experiential, Bleisure and Solo Millennial Travellers
The travel bucket lists are sure to be thrown out of the window this year. 2015 was a landmark year in the travel industry with travel portals catering to the atypical customers looking for a new experience coming to the fore. The rise of Airbnb among a host of other such options in the marketplace has suddenly opened up the world to the customers unlike ever before in the travel world.
The trend is set to catch on further this year with the rise of the experiential and bleisure travellers from all over the world. Most importantly, with the Millennials turning a corner this year, the phenomena of solo travelling is also set to catch on further. Personal health initiatives have continued to gain momentum and hence, 2016 is all set to see more travellers setting out to cater to their wellness and lifestyle needs.
The rise of the ‘Experiential’ traveller

Travelers want to get a real flavour for a place. Millennials, are inclining to trips that revolve around interpersonal exchanges, and don't worry about checking famous sights off a bucket list. "People, especially young people, appreciate and prefer experiential travel, by which I mean having a unique experience rather than just going to the landmarks, experiencing a destination like a local, or seeking a secondary city as a destination” Paul Kao, CEO of Tripverse.com says. Moreover, experiencing a new destination and taking ion the local culture and customs adds to their social media repertoire.
The change in travel mind-set of the Millennials

The rise of “Bleisure” travel

Wellness Travel becoming a rage

The continued eagerness for Space and supersonic travel
Travel search engine Kayak has begun accepting reservations for flights from XCOR Space Expeditions. The company's Lynx space plane will be taking travellers into the suborbital space very soon. Meanwhile, a start-up backed by Sir Richard Branson is trying to bring back supersonic air travel at an affordable price. We are talking about the first supersonic jet people can afford to fly," Blake Scholl, the founder and CEO of Boom, told The Guardian. So, there are realistic options for the passengers in the near future.Flexible and no checkout times at hotel

Cheaper flights
Record low oil prices and more competition from international carriers will result in cheaper flights this year. More low-cost carriers are poised to expand operations, resulting in good news for the air travellers. But, this comes with a caution as the airlines generally tend to charge elsewhere.Complete holiday packages becoming mainstream
Travel startups like HolidayMe are among the select few helping the customer plan their holidays seamlessly in advance. Each stage of the journey can be immaculately organized – flights, transfers, hotels, activities, experiences all at one go, providing a thorough platform for the customer.Business travel spending set to rise in Europe

Messaging Apps With Travel Agents Are the ‘It’ Thing for Travel Start-up World in 2016
