How can leisure providers pull people away from in-home options? What measures are hotels taking to address rising eco-consciousness? Are traditional gyms in danger of dying out? In this part of the 2019 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about the ways we’ll spend our spare time next year.

Owners of Hamilton Island have launched a campaign to make the Australian island a destination for multi-generational travellers. As long family holidays become rarer, the resort shows would-be holidaymakers it is the perfect destination for a group to travel to, switch off and unwind.

People don’t just travel for leisure, but to seek out experiences which can broaden our horizons. Hoping to tap into people’s journeys of personal growth, Scandinavian airline SAS launched a film called The Arrivals,which depicts the various emotional stories of loved ones reuniting at an airport.

Online holiday bookings may offer convenience, but removing a physical travel agent can make the process overwhelming. Canvas8 sat down with Johann Rozario, e-commerce product owner at Booking.com to understand how behavioural science can be harnessed to give people a better experience.