Spotify has released an AI-powered microsite through which fans can listen to The Weeknd’s latest album accompanied by an AI avatar of the artist himself. As people continue to miss the social and ritualistic aspects of music, Spotify is using AI to create new music traditions.

COVID-19 has hit the travel and hospitality sector harder than most others, with event venues forced to postpone bookings, airlines grounding fleets, and restaurants banning sit-in service. As people re-explore their leisure options post-lockdown, what will they expect from brands in this space?

What does a ‘transformational experience’ entail? How do hobbies and passions fit into travel plans? And will climate concerns make sustainable trips the norm? In this part of the 2020 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about how personal values are influencing leisure and travel choices.

The global tourism industry was brought to its knees as COVID-19 restrictions saw jet-setters cancel flights en masse. As the world emerges from lockdown, it’s hoped that HNWIs will play a key role in reviving the sector – but how has the pandemic changed their vacation preferences?