How history of transport points to the future - interesting book of last 3000 years "Muddling Through - the story of Transport in Britain" by Richard Vibart Dixon

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Winston Churchill once said:  "If you want to understand the future, study the past".  One thing is certain: transport systems built over the last 2000 years will still leave traces on the landscape or shape of cities for the next 2000 years.  Take Roman Roads in Britain, which still define Britain today. Earthworks from ancient hill forts are still visible after 3000 years.  And some earthworks from building of canals, railways or roads over the last 300 years will still be visible in 30,000 years.  Here is the full text of a really interesting book written by my Uncle, Richard Vibart Dixon:  "Muddling Through - The History of Transport in Britain".  It explains the past, and makes one think about the future:  how will people travel and why?  What traces will today's transport systems leave for future generations.

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Будущее Путешествия и туризм - Future of Travel Industry - Russian language video and article

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Будущее Путешествия и туризм. Keynote о будущих тенденциях индустрии туризма для American Express / ПТП в Москве, по Патрика Диксона, программной конференции спикера . Будущее отелей , авиакомпаний и туристических агентств - Инновации в индустрии туризма . Будущее деловых поездок и отдыха. Туристический бизнес продолжает быть уязвимы для крупных потрясений - политически , мировая экономика , окружающая среда или других факторов , начиная от извержения вулканов в арабской весны . Стратегии туристических фирм и глобальных корпораций в настоящее время обогнал событий . Need a world-class keynote speaker for your event? Phone or e-mail Patrick Dixon now

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Future of Logistics, Supply Chain Management: Manufacturing, Innovation, transport - trucking efficiency, auto industry energy saving

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Green tech innovation to reduce fuel costs by trucking industry.

Improving efficiency in lorry engines, aerodynamics, tyre resistance, heat recovery, regenerative breaking, power generation from auto suspension, nanotechnology coatings in engines, smarter lubricants, cleaner fuel, better gearboxes and transmission, longer vehicles, larger container size.

Conference keynote lecture by Patrick Dixon, for Red Prairie, audience of logistics and supply chain management.

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Future of Health, Wellbeing and Pharmaceutical Industry

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Future of Health - articles / videos and keynote conference presentations on health-related issues such as hospital, clinic and community care, pharmaceutical trends and drug development, alternative medicine, well-being, health promotion and performance enhancement, government funding - for more see links below.

Cut costs of road freight: future logistics, transport, supply chain, manufacturing

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Green tech innovation to reduce fuel costs by trucking industry, improving efficiency in lorry engines, aerodynamics, tyre resistance, heat recovery, regenerative breaking, power generation from auto suspension, nanotechnology coatings in engines, smarter lubricants, cleaner fuel, better gearboxes and transmission, longer vehicles, larger container size.

Conference keynote lecture by Patrick Dixon, for Red Prairie, audience of logistics and supply chain executives.

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Burning food in vehicles - biofuels food crisis - Future Transport and Energy

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How biofuels for vehicles are driving up food prices, causing suffering in the poorest nations, unrest, international tension and making political chaos more likely with food riots and fall of governments.

Innovation means radical new approaches to old manufacturing and logistics challenges.

Conference keynote lecture by Patrick Dixon, for Red Prairie, audience of logistics and supply chain executives.

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Future of Space Travel / Tourism - Futurist Video from Google Zeitgeist Event - interview by Patrick Dixon of Stephen Attenborough from Virgin Galactic

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How Virgin Galactic is taking tourists on trips into space at $200,000 a time. Video of first attempt in new vehicle which will do two trips a day. Dr Patrick Dixon interview of Stephen Attenborough at Google Zeitgeist in 2007. Global warming and evironmental concerns, but heavy demand for these space trips. Space travel is the highest profile part of a major new travel trend: search for experience, especially amongst older wealthy people. Other articles / videos on future of travel, tourism, hotels, aviation and hospitality industries.

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Future of Rail - freight, energy saving, logistics, supply chain management

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Railways investment and impact on logistics and supply chain management.

Railways use for freight - highspeed connections to ports, distribution hubs, motorways, highways, waterways.

Statistics for US freight of grain, auto industry. Transportation and government policy to protect environment and save energy costs. Conference keynote lecture by Patrick Dixon, for Red Prairie, audience of logistics and supply chain executives.

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Future of Travel Industry, Tourism and Hotels - Google Conference - Futurist Keynote Speaker on Travel

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Google Travel Conference Keynote:

How the airline industry will change, executive travel patterns, impact of virtual teams.

Demographic shifts, lifestyle changes and expectations. Slides, presentations and video by Patrick Dixon.

Need a world-class travel industry keynote speaker? Phone Patrick Dixon now or email.

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Biofuels for Planes. Future Aviation Fuel Efficiency and responding to Climate Change. How airlines will save fuel costs and reduce net carbon emissions by converting to biofuels. Role of biofuels in aviation. Ethical issues. Aviation Keynote Speaker

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Aviation produces up to 5% of national carbon emissions in countries like the UK, growing every year  - 2% globally.  However, because of the relative impact of vapour trails, cirrhus cloud formation and other factors, it is likely that this 2% represents 3.5% - 5% of the total human impact of global warming. 

Many aircraft flying today were made over 25 years ago and waste fuel. Simple steps can be taken to improve fuel efficiency in older planes – by as much as 7%.

Future of Aviation post written in 2009 - very accurate.

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Future of Travel, Tourism, Hotels and Hospitality Industry. European leisure industry trends. Future of Travel Keynote Speaker

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Future of the travel industry, package holidays, tourism, travel agents, corporate travel, vacation planning, online booking systems, social networks, facebook, twitter. Video comment made after keynote speech at Antalya Turkey conference on tourism. Future of Eco-tourism and growth of medical tourism, culture festivals, sports tourism, adventure holidays. Competition between Spain, Egypt, Morocco, Turkey - related to exchange rates.

Antalya future tourist trends compared to Costa Brava, Costa del Sol, Barcelona, Istanbul. Ministry of Tourism and Tourism agencies. Branding and marketing of resorts, regions and nations. ...

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Future of budget airlines - why business model is sustainable so long as smaller budget airlines merge. How will traditional airlines fight back? Opportunities and risks for budget airlines. New models for air travel. Aviation Keynote Speaker

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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.

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Electric Cars impact on Future of Global Warming. Best electric cars? Futurist keynote speaker on Future of the Auto Industry

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Futurist keynote speaker on the future of the auto industry.

The most important way to reduce motoring costs, reduce carbon use in transport, improve air quality and reduce global warming. City cars costing 1p per mile in electricity, range 200 miles. Ultra-cheap, safe, vehicles with zero emissions, which can be easily customised. Burning fuel in a small, mobile engine is inefficient compared to industrial power generators. If the electricity used is generated from wind, solar, waves, tide or nuclear fuel then electric cars have zero emissions. Either way, air quality improves dramatically in cities. 

Written in 2009 - you can see for yourself how accurate the forecast was.

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Future of travel, leisure and tourism industry service at speed is everything and how tourists feel about a...

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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 ...

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The Future of Business Travel

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Read two articles by Dr. Patrick Dixon featured in the Wall Street Journal in 1998

"A Guru's Vision of the Future"

"Business Travel: Firms are Zapping Costs" - Weekend Travel page Wall Street Journal Europe 12/12/98

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