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The future of travel and tourism: safe adventures, real-time guidance, and new frontiers

Trends in the Living Networks

Last week, as part of the ongoing weekly future series on the Morning Show, I spoke about the future of travel and tourism. A massive rise in sustainable tourism , with low impact hotels and activities and the opportunity to observe rare species. Future of humanity Social trends Technology trends Uncategorized'

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The potential beyond the threshold of space tourism: hypersonic travel, solar system colonization and more

Trends in the Living Networks

I was just interviewed on ABC TV about the news that Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic is going public through a merger with Social Capital Hedosophia, to be the first publicly listed space tourism company. Branson does not seem to be quite as grandiose in his aims but is clearly looking beyond the space tourism business.

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Virgin Galactic offers a peek inside SpaceShipTwo in VR, making its case in the space tourism race

GeekWire

And in a move befitting this era of social distancing, the big reveal was done with the aid of virtual reality. Virgin Galactic went so far as to lend out Oculus Quest headsets to journalists, including yours truly, so we could get an advance peek at a computer-generated interior with an eye-filling view of Earth and space out the window.

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Virtually Visit the International Space Station

Gizmodo

After several months of social distancing and staying home, a lot of people are experiencing major wanderlust. Though we’re not quite there when it comes to space tourism, we can at least get a glimpse of… Read more. And given that we’re still involved in a global pandemic, taking a break from Earth may seem especially tempting.

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Travel planning startup led by longtime tech investor combines human insight and AI

GeekWire

.” Stellr, which has raised $42 million to date, is now used by travelers and influencers who grew up with social media. The new Trips feature plays off the appeal of short-form video content, which Steller says can impact travel decisions — noting that 75% of travelers rely on social media videos for destination inspiration.

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The future of urban air: innovations shaping air quality, smells, senses, and social divides

Trends in the Living Networks

The map highlights issues such as the prevalence of ‘smog refugees’, who leave cities in search of clean air, and fresh air tourism, where hotels and stores aimed at the luxury market promote a clean air experience. Inequality is not limited to air pollution and there are risks of similar issues with noise and light pollution.

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Tech Moves: Microsoft names lead independent director; startup vet Rebecca Lovell joins Greater Seattle Partners

GeekWire

Rea will become chief operating officer of a new Seattle-based venture launching soon called Daylight Advisors, a professional development platform for wealth advisors and others who support the philanthropy and social impact of their clients.