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Predicting the Present: When AI is the new UI

Two years ago, when my book "We Are The Glitch" came out, I wrote something that felt more like a provocation than a prediction. At the time, the idea that platforms like Expedia Group or Booking.com could live inside a conversational interface sounded speculative, even poetic. And yet, this week, with OpenAI announcing native apps within ChatGPT and naming those very brands among the first integrations, that line between vision and reality has vanished.
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The Feel-Good Effect: Designing Landscapes that Heal Habitually

The global wellness industry has experienced remarkable growth in recent years. According to Global Wellness Institute, the industry was valued at approximately $6.3 trillion by 2023, accounting for about 6% of the global GDP. This is projected to reach $9.0 trillion by 2028 – indicating an annual growth rate of 7.3%, notably outpacing the projected global GDP growth of 4.8%.
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A celebration of talent, growth and opportunity – Radisson Hotel Group expands Career Fest 2025 to engage wider audiences

Radisson Hotel Group has launched Career Fest 2025, its largest-ever career festival designed to inspire, upskill, and attract the next generation of hospitality professionals. Running throughout October 2025, the month-long hybrid event brings together more than 75,000 team members and future talent across +105 countries to celebrate career growth, learning, and mobility in the hospitality sector. Career Fest underscores Radisson Hotel Group’s reputation as an employer of choice in one of the world’s most dynamic industries.
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Developing Hunting Reserves & Resorts in the Middle East Region: Key Success Factors

As global travel evolves, experience-led tourism is shaping the future of luxury and niche hospitality. While nature lodges and game reserves are long established in Africa, the Middle East region, though home to properties in natural settings, has not yet developed dedicated game or hunting reserves. This creates an opportunity to introduce carefully designed hunting and conservation reserves, anchored in thoughtful positioning, conservation-driven practices, curated experiences, and sustainable operating models.
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Private Members’ Clubs 2.0 – Evolution Continues

Two years ago, we explored the booming private members’ club sector in the article ‘Profiting from the Rise of Private Members Clubs’, highlighting how exclusivity and premium amenities were driving unprecedented membership growth globally. Fast forward to 2025, and the landscape has evolved dramatically. What began as a renaissance of traditional club culture has transformed into something far more sophisticated: integrated lifestyle ecosystems that blur the boundaries between hospitality, real estate, wellness, and community building.
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