The Rise of Analog Travel: How Hospitality Properties Can Meet the Demand for More Meaningful Guest Experiences

For years, the hospitality industry has focused on helping guests stay connected. Faster Wi-Fi, mobile check-ins, smart room technology, and digital concierge services became standard expectations for guest experiences. Today, however, a growing number of travelers are looking for something different: opportunities to disconnect.

This shift has led to the rise of analog travel, a travel style centered on slowing down, minimizing digital distractions, and engaging more deeply with people, places, and experiences. Rather than constantly checking notifications, scrolling social media, or documenting every moment online, analog travelers seek presence, a digital detox, authenticity, and genuine human connection. Travelers are increasingly viewing time, simplicity, and the ability to unplug as modern luxuries.

For hospitality property owners and staff, understanding this trend is becoming increasingly important. Guests seeking analog experiences have different priorities than traditional travelers, and properties that adapt to these preferences can create more memorable stays while differentiating themselves from competitors.Continue reading →

3 Great Reasons to Try Slow Travel

For many people, time seems to speed up as they grow older. The average person often tries to fill up their schedule with as many activities, tasks, and events as possible. Before they know it, weeks, months, and years have gone by, and it feels like they have barely even had time to stop, take a breath, and think about all they have accomplished. Even if they can get a minute to take a brief break from their daily routine, it is often spent on a vacation, which frequently involves traveling from activity to activity and trying to do as much as possible in the limited time they are there. Some people have begun noticing this and are taking steps to slow down time a bit. A new term called “slow travel” has been recently trending to describe people like this.

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2023 State of the Hospitality Industry: A Fascinating Wave of Possibilities

The hospitality industry should prepare for a wave of possibilities in 2023. Economic issues remain a concern as politicians and economists continue to warn the public about a potential recession in 2023. This could make it difficult for forecasting travel and guest expectations. The landscape of what people are looking for when traveling will continue to change through a new trend called slow travel. Technology is also continuing to rapidly expand across all industries, so hospitality should expect to see some more advancements, particularly with property websites. Also, properties will put an increased focus on training and employee retention given the chaos the pandemic caused for them and many other industries over the past few years.

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