Future of travel, leisure and tourism industries speed is everything. Travellers are affected by emotional issues seen when US tourists stayed away from France after France refused to support the US in the Iraq War. In a fast changing world, where people are under huge time pressure, travel and tourism growth will be seen in short breaks, intensive therapy, spas, health vacations, experiences. Leisure industry and corporate market business travel. Future trends - impact on aviation, hotels, restaurants, package holidays, travel agents and other ...

Budget airlines will survive but expect consolidation. Future of Easyjet and Ryanair competition from smaller carriers. Expect convergence between traditional airlines (cutting cost) and budget airlines (slightly more comfortable, and higher seat prices).

But the two kinds of airlines will remain different. Future of airlines and aviation industry. Fall in average price paid per seat over last 15 years despite oil price rises. Average load factors, price per seat, revenues from air freight, additional hold baggage, in-flight meals, in-flight entertainment, priority boarding, wheelchair assistance ...

Post written in 2010 - very accurate on future travel trends and aviation.

Future of energy industry, oil, gas, coal. impact on Middle East and Kuwait economy, When will oil run out? Estimates for "peak oil" and other energy issues. Dubai property crisis and efforts to develop desert cities that can survive without subsidy from oil wells. Challenges to Dubai following global economic shocks. Green technology and sustainability, SustainAgility book key themes.

Comment by Futurist conference keynote speaker Patrick Dixon in Kuwait City following day with Kuwait Oil Company on leadership, motivation, strategy and green technology innovation. ...  Accurate forecasts made in May 2010.