Alvear Palace, Brunch Buffet © Hawkins
What’s in and what’s out in travel in 2015? Check out this list of potential trends from Hawkins as you begin planning your trips for next year.
All-Night Incentives
Hotels are developing offers to encourage guests to stay up all night. Gstaad Palace arranges night skiing, while Enchantment Resort in Sedona, Ariz., organizes a Full Moon Red Rocks Hike. Look for similar night-inspired packages at hotels around the globe.
Signature Sounds
Curated playlists and sounds are all the rage for the upcoming year, from La Compagnie, a new, boutique, all-business airline, offering an inflight-playlist, to Sofitel Luxury Hotels working with a songwriter on a special song specific to the brand.
OCNN Playrooms © Hawkins
Digital Concierges
Technology wins in 2015, with more and more hotels offering digital concierge services via tablets and apps. Look for these types of innovations in the lobbies of hotels like Pullman Hotels, Novotel and Loews Hotels & Resorts.
Experiential Booze Tours
It’s time to learn more about beer, wine and spirits before indulging in the New Year. Look for hands-on experiences at several hotels, including Hotel Vermont, The Gates Hotel Key West and Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg.
Artisanal Ice
Who would think ice in drinks — and not part of severe winter weather — would make a splash this season? Specialty ice options — think custom, etched ice spheres — are available at Montage Beverly Hills and Hotel Plaza Athénée.
Read This Next
Best and Worst Cities for Winter Travel
Top Trends
Nov 29, 2014#TrazeeTravel
Insta FeedTravel
Apr 30, 2025Platform Helps Remote Workers, Business Travelers Find Work-Friendly Hotels
If you’ve ever attempted to work on the go — not necessarily for a business trip, but just because your job offers the flexibility of remote working — you may have struggled with working from your hotel room. Your options are typically plugging your laptop in next to a tiny in-room table, if you’re lucky, or you’re stuck answering emails from your hotel bed — hardly conducive to productivity.
Sponsored Content
AmaWaterways’ Specialty River Cruises
When you embark on a river cruise with award-winning AmaWaterways, unpack once and step aboard a world of unparalleled experiences. With enriching excursions, exquisite locally sourced food and wine, nightly entertainment and more included in the fare, you will learn why AmaWaterways has the most returning guests out of any river cruise line.
Hotel
Apr 30, 2025Discover the Best of the Adirondacks at Schroon Lake
Looking for the perfect summer kick-off trip? The Lodge at Schroon Lake, in the Adirondacks, offers the ultimate vacation for travelers of all ages. Expect outdoor activities, beautiful scenery and lakeside fun — all the necessary ingredients for an unforgettable summer trip. Here’s a closer look at what The Lodge at Schroon Lake has to offer this summer:
Destinations / North America
Apr 29, 2025Cheapest U.S. Fall Shoulder Season Destinations Revealed
Planning ahead for a fall shoulder season (mid-September–October) trip? If you’re traveling on a budget, you’ll want to visit one of the cheapest U.S. fall shoulder season destinations.
Hotel
Apr 29, 2025Fairmont Royal York’s Spring Programming
Take in the Splendor of Spring, a curated selection of activities and events, at Fairmont Royal York.
Slideshow
Apr 29, 20257 Must-See Sites in Sapporo, Japan
It’s time to start dreaming of your next trip. Here are seven must-see sites in Sapporo, Japan.
ShareThis