When author Kyle Chayka explored 2010s minimalism in Longing for Less, a very different world existed. Today, a polycrisis-ridden and digitally saturated society finds people yearning for more. Whether you chalk it up to post-pandemic release or a general sense of impending doom, people are now looking for a...

Oslo’s Revier hotel is handing over the reins to artist Constance Tenvik to build its new visual identity with 101 artworks throughout the space. As people look for experiential holidays after years of lockdowns, hotels are having to up their game to compete with immersive offerings like Airbnb.

Emerging from years of travel restrictions, younger Britons are rethinking what they want from travel. Gen Y and Z are looking for more authentic cultural experiences in their holidays, and brands are learning to partner with local hotels and cultural groups to provide them with just that.

Travel platforms are urging people to connect with destinations through the eyes of locals, catering to an appetite for realness within the experience economy. How is this content impacting travel media, and to what extent is authenticity affecting decision-making for Gen Z and Y travellers?

How are brands rethinking travel experiences for 2022? Why are train journeys on the rise? What are local communities doing to combat over-tourism? In this part of the 2022 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about how people will choose to spend their leisure time post-pandemic.