In the turbulent economic environment, money is losing its value. Consumers are reevaluating their spending across sectors. With a looming crisis of trust in financial institutions, how are people managing their budgets? And how can brands navigate the complex relationship between value and cost?

Navigating reality has become an almost constant shock to the system. With the ongoing cost of living crisis, wars, political polarisation, and global environmental issues, life’s stresses are becoming increasingly difficult to escape. With individuals and collectives in a perpetual state of disturbance, peop...

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...

Expedia has leaned further into using AI to offer personalised travel itineraries for users. Project Explorer curates trips based on an individual's budget and the time of year. Travellers often struggle with decision fatigue, and brands are using technology to help make booking easier.

Britons are eager to resume their travels post-pandemic, but a heightened awareness of the preciousness of their time is pushing many to seek unique and authentic experiences. As international travel picks up, what changes can we expect in how people across generations think about holidays?

Post-pandemic, Gen Zers are eager to travel and are seeking new experiences and connectivity, both physically and digitally. But the current global outlook, from the cost of living crisis to climate change, means travel must also offer security and peace of mind for this values-driven generation.

Surveys show that a significant number of Gen Zers are unable to return home for the holidays because of student debt obligations. As the cost of living crisis affects the holidays for the second year in a row, the way young people celebrate and create holiday traditions is changing.