The global hotel industry is expected to generate $550 billion in 2016, and Africa is emerging as a new battleground for developers. The number of hotel rooms across the continent has risen 30% from 2015, and Nigeria is leading the way with the greatest number of planned developments.

As French people look to trim their budgets and spend more free time on home turf, hotels are launching new concepts to cater to these staycationers. So what do they look for in a hotel? How can Gen Y’s expectations be met? And is there a French way of living that can be applied to hospitality?

The ‘sharing economy’ has taken the travel industry by storm. Now, ‘collaborative consumption’ is going luxe. But what does this shift mean for luxury travel? Will exclusive clubs and networks formerly accessible only to the super-wealthy become the new norm?

Flying by private jet to your own island, joining a ‘circuit’ of celebrity-filled events and chartering a superyacht – the life of an Ultra High Net Worth Individual is the stuff of dreams. But how do they actually spend their time and wealth? And how can brands engage these big spenders?