space travel
Space Travel: Redefining the Travel Customer Journey With Virgin Galactic
Pier-Luca Rapin | October 31, 2019
By Pier-Luca Rapin It is another level of personalization, it is not only to be sure to have the right water and the right pillow in the room, this is understanding why people are actually going in that journey, helping them realize that dream and being able to live that little moment the best as they can - Martijn Brouwer, General Manager Astronaut Relations, Virgin Galactic During the 2019 Young Hoteliers Summit, EHL Lausanne took a one-way ticket for space with the visit of Martijn Brouwer, General Manager Astronaut Relations and hospitality at Virgin Galactic. Virgin, as a group, has always been defined by a strong service philosophy. N...
Zero-G Hospitality: 4 Reasons Why Hotels Will Be The Shining Stars in Space Travel
Pier-Luca Rapin | March 19, 2019
By Pier-Luca Rapin "If the future does not include being out there among the stars and being a multi-planet species, I find that incredibly depressing" - Elon Musk Investors are stargazing. A multi-planetary society has become a likely reality. Every market will be affected, but mainly hospitality and tourism. Consumers will want to experience zero-G, visit the moon or even Mars, which will replace the white sandy beaches in travel agents' catalogs and tourists' fantasies. What are the real opportunities for hoteliers? How will the hospitality sector develop in this field? Some say that it will be impossible to bring touris...