Episode 31 – Live Broadcast at Travel & Adventure Show

Attend Travel & Adventure Show Chicago / January 12 – 13, 2019 to explore destinations from all over the world and enter for your chance to win some amazing giveaways, like an MSC Cruise!

Go to https://travelshows.com/shows/chicago/ for more information.

Use the Promo Code TRIPSIS or go to the link below for $5 off admission! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-chicago-travel-adventure-show-tickets-50284486252?discount=TRIPSIS

Be sure to follow us on social at @TheTripSisters and if you’re visiting the Travel & Adventure Show, share your experiences with us using the hashtags #ChicagoTravelShow and #TripSistersRadio

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Tips for Attending the Travel & Adventure Show

• Allow time for parking, and park in the parking garage  – $15

• Wear comfortable shoes – You’ll be walking around a lot!

• Go to TravelShows.com ahead of time to check out the floor plan and see what booths you want to stop by. You can also check out the activities and speaker schedules.

• You can even apply for your passport at the Travel & Adventure Show. You need to bring your birth certificate and a few other documents. Details can be found at TravelShows.com

• Get your tickets ahead of time on EventBrite and use the code TRIPSIS to save $5 off admission.
• Be sure to bring cash! If you buy your tickets on-site, CASH ONLY is accepted. ATMs are available at the Convention Center.
  • • • One Day Adult Ticket:  $15.00
      • Two Day Adult Ticket:  $22.00

Top Travel Trends for 2019 (from Elle.com)

The Year of Bite-Sized Travel

• 53% of global travellers report that they plan to take more weekend trips in 2019.

• This will mean more business for local economies.

• Micro trips will also be more affordable due to improvements in flight routes, cheaper flights, and on-demand car rentals and accommodations.

• Staying in unique types of accommodations during short getaways will also reportedly become more trendy.

The Year of the Conscious Traveler

• Many factors, from human rights and equality to working conditions and environmental issues will influence people’s decisions about travel destinations.

• Nearly 50% of travellers told Booking.com that they feel social issues in possible travel destinations are important to them.

• Over 50% would choose not to go to a destination if they feel it will negatively impact the people who live there.

• Safety is also of great importance to explorers.

• Platforms like Destination Pride provide a ranking of how LGBTQ friendly certain travel destinations are.

• Other destinations will increasingly step up their support for women travelling alone.

Technology and Traveling

• Artificial intelligence will continue to grow and affect the way we travel in 2019.

• 57% of travellers are now more enthusiastic about real-time luggage tracking through a mobile app

• 57% like the idea of having a single app for all their planning, booking and travel needs

• 2019 will also see more tech developed for use pre-trip at research stage, like a virtual travel agent, so people can familiarise themselves with a destination before they arrive.

• Exploring Uncharted Territory

• People are looking to explore more uncharted territory and adventurous travel in 2019

• 60% of travellers say they they want to stay in accommodation under the sea.

Trips with a Purpose

• Generation Z will reportedly become more acutely aware of the need to question expensive university degrees over and against life skills that can be learned while travelling.

• Trips with a purpose will become more popular in 2019, with 68% of global travellers considering taking part in cultural exchanges to learn a new skill

• 54% will consider taking a volunteering trip

• 52% will look for international work placements

Environmentally Conscious Trips

• Booking.com predicts millennials and Gen Z travellers will look for sustainable experiences in their destination choices

• Accommodation providers will look to reduce their plastic usage and increase their sustainable credentials.

• 86% of global travellers reportedly told Booking.com they would be willing to spend some time on activities that offset the environmental impact of their stay

• Over 37% being willing to clear plastic and litter from a beach or other tourist attraction.