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Rick Steves’ Europe institutes self-imposed carbon tax
Rick Steves has decided to impose a carbon tax on his travel company to offset the environmental cost of travel.
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Eco-friendly aeroplane trays made from coffee grounds
The new trays aim to reduce the waste generated by commercial travel.
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5 innovative ideas for sustainable travel
With World Tourism Day in mind, we’re sharing the top sustainable travel innovations we’ve spotted in recent months.
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Travel app promotes serendipity by randomly selecting things to do, see and eat
The personalised travel guide presents users with a curated choice, a nearby sushi restaurant and a bar for drinks afterwards.
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New chatbot provides smoother, unified travel planning
An AI-enabled personal planning assistant that operates within all your chat applications to provide tailored travel recommendations.
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A sustainable, short-term rental platform
A new co-op works with neighbourhoods and renters to create an ethical alternative to Airbnb.
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An AR chatbot serves as a tour guide
Immersive tech company Arcade created Roxy for the Sea Life London Aquarium.
Architecture & Design
Arctic thermal baths powered by waste from cruise ships
The proposal aims to prevent Arctic ice from melting by using the waste from cruise ships to power thermal baths.
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Security-check escalator to reduce waiting at airports
The Aerochk would provide AI-powered security checks as passengers rode the escalator to their departure gate.
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World’s first all-electric passenger plane
The Alice plane can seat nine and fly the distance from London to Zurich on a battery.
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WeChat mini-program helps Chinese tourists in Finland
The city of Helsinki has developed a custom WeChat app to make travel in Finland easier for Chinese tourists.
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Travel startup matches language students with teachers
Klazz matches international students wanting to learn a new language with domestic teachers.
Architecture & Design
Abandoned airport terminal becomes luxury NYC hotel
The TWA international airport terminal overlooking the JFK runway is now a high-end 512-room hotel with rooftop pool and six restaurants.
Healthcare & Wellbeing
An Amazon for international medical care
A new web portal is working to help medical tourists shop for the best provider in a range of countries.
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Hospitality platform builds ecosystem for travelling, digital nomads
Selina is made up of places to stay, bars and restaurants, tours, wellness and education offerings, co-working and community.
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Portable wind turbine charges electronics on the go
The GIGA 5V Turbine uses wind power to generate electricity so you can charge electronic devices anywhere you go.
Work & Lifestyle
Finnish startup offers app-based access to all forms of transportation
The Whim app provides access to all forms of city transportation, including public transport, taxis, rental cars and bikes.
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Scottish startup makes it easier to rent out holiday properties
TravelNest’s software targets a fragmented vacation rental property where listings go unlet.
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Israeli startup invents way for tourists to find public loos
Four Israeli students create a pass to help tourists find toilets.
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Hungarian app promotes rare te reo Māori language
The Drops app makes an endangered New Zealand language accessible to the world.
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Albania is using bold design to boost community spirit and tourism
Construction has begun on Albania’s tallest building, featuring a pixellated map of the country on its facade.
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UK’s Royal Mint uses AR to celebrate 50th anniversary of 50p coin
The Royal Mint embraces the wonders of AR to celebrate a coin.
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Belfast pilots smart city programme to attract tourists
Smart city technology allows locals and tourists to interact with local attractions.
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Sophisticated satellite system could make air travel safer
A new satellite system may change the way planes are tracked.