\"Blending Experience With AI\"...Hospitality Industry Predictions for 2025
2025 is just around the corner. OTAs, hotels, and media outlets are rolling out their travel trend forecasts. ONDA breaks down what the experts are saying — and what to expect next year.
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November 15, 2024
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2025 is just around the corner. OTAs, hotels, and media outlets are rolling out their travel trend forecasts. ONDA breaks down what the experts are saying — and what to expect next year.
Big Shifts Coming to Travel in 2025
2025 is just around the corner. OTAs, hotels, and media outlets are rolling out their travel trend forecasts. ONDA breaks down what the experts are saying — and what to expect next year.
1. Hotels & Resorts Become the Destination
Accommodations are turning into destinations in their own right. Hotels.com research shows even Gen Z and Millennials — historically skeptical of all-inclusive resorts — are warming up to them.
I experienced an all-inclusive luxury resort once on my honeymoon. The convenience and service quality blew me away. I'd love to go back, though the price tag still stings a bit ^^
Beyond all-inclusives, we're seeing more properties designed as destinations themselves: reading retreats, wellness sanctuaries, places where the stay is the trip.
2. Traveling With Your Tribe
"Korean travelers want experiences they can share with like-minded people more than ever. They value being part of something bigger — a community, not just a solo journey." — Naomi Han, VP of Data, Skyscanner
Plant parents, art lovers, hardcore gamers. Travel built around shared interests is surging among Korean travelers, according to Skyscanner. Think group trips to overseas sports matches or hotels hosting art exhibitions.
Last year, Korean startup community Long Black took a cohort to Japan — mixing sightseeing with founder talks and coffee chats. It was a hit.
AI and Contactless Travel Take Off
Generative AI and social media are reshaping how travelers discover destinations, compare flights, and book stays. Airlines are rolling out AI-powered revenue management and personalized offers. Search itself is shifting — from traditional engines to AI-driven answer experiences. (See: How AI Is Rewriting Online Search After 20 Years)
Meanwhile, Hilton reports 63% of travelers consider digital room keys — skipping the front desk entirely — a must-have. That expectation will only grow.
Below: trend forecasts from major players, compiled by ONDA.
