Impact of COVID on strategies for Travel, aviation, transport, rail and auto industries - board strategy reviews, Futurist Keynote Speaker

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Travel industry strategies for a post-coronavirus world. As a physician by first training and a Futurist advisor / keynote speaker on industry trends and strategy to over 400 of the world's largest 2000 companies, with a proven track record of longer term forecasting over the last 25+ years, here are some guiding principles for airlines, rail companies, auto companies, hotels, leisure and hospitality industries beyond COVID. The global crisis will accelerate many pre-existing travel industry trends, Most mega trends described in my books, including The Future of Almost Everything, will continue to shape the world as before, but the COVID pandemic will bring forward the timings of many key events. Examples:

Airlines will consolidate more rapidly in Europe because of COVID, following US picture over the last decade.  Larger airlines will be most likely to be rescued by government.  Borderline-non-viable airlines will be allowed to fold. Physical retail will lose out even more to online shoppers, with big jump in online sales which will only partially reverse after the pandemic has ended.  Many Shopping Malls will struggle to re-open in developed nations. Even faster growth of virtual working and virtual teams. Faster introduction of virtual learning into college education, MBAs, Business Schools and High Schools etc.

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Why future rail travel will grow fast. Future of Intermodal Transport, passenger travel, rail freight, hyperloop, AI, manufacturing, logistics and supply chains. Future of high speed rail - Futurist keynote speaker. VIDEO of entire keynote and POST

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Future of rail for passengers and freight - transport keynote and article by Patrick Dixon, Futurist for HUPAC, a Swiss rail company.

Why rail transport has such an important future - saving time, costs and energy. Future patterns of passenger rail traffic, freight traffic, intercontinental transport, trams, light rail, container freight, AI linked intermodal transport (switching from truck to rail to shipping and so on), and hyperloop travel.  Rail trends have to be seen in wider context of demographic shifts, emerging markets, digital revolution, e-commerce, changes in patterns of globalisation and global trade.  New patterns of migration, manufacturing, management.  Why more will be spent on road / rail infrastructure in the next 30 years than in all of human history.

Impact of rail innovation on logistics and supply chains - including next-generation tracking, signalling, systems and controls. Does rail have a future? What is the outlook for the rail industry in 2030? Is High Speed Rail the future? What is the outlook for rail transportation?

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Travel Crazy: Future of Travel, Tourism, Corporate Travel, Aviation, Hospitality, Hotels and AI. Why Travel Industry will always be vulnerable to disruptive events. Keep focus on what matters - Futurist travel industry keynote speaker for American Express

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Here is a video of the keynote I gave on the future of travel for American Express in Moscow.  I gave a keynote on the same topic a couple of years earlier and the audience loved it so much that they asked me to return.

To make the point that video conferencing is a terrible experience compared to breathing the same air, being in the same room, they asked me to start my keynote by video link, from another room, and then walk right onto the platform, when talking about video calls and their impact on business travel.

So I recommend that you start the video around 2 minutes in - and enjoy your journey into the future....

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How we will travel and why. Future of Transport Infrastructure - need for long term government policy on travel, transport, infrastructure, rail, roads, ports and airports - Transport Keynote Speaker Comment

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Comment on the future of transport infrastructure and government policy.  

Key trends in the travel, tourism, logistics and supply chain sectors.

How government transport policies are being overtaken by events.  

OECD Transport Forum comment after keynote on future transport issues.  

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Radical Future for Travel, Transport, Cars, Aviation, rail, shipping, handling Freight, Logistics and Supply Chains - Futurist keynote video and notes

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Future of the travel industry: major trends for HUPAC client event on intermodal transport. Integration of supply chains and logistics across road, rail, sea and aviation.  Lessons from leisure travel, hotels and hospitality industry. Impact of digital on global travel industry. Sustainable transport and improving energy efficiency in transport. Future of rail transport for freight. Future of freight tracking and real time reporting. Big data, Internet of Things and Cloud Computing - impact on transportation. Keynote conference speaker Patrick Dixon, author of The Future of Almost Everything - conference event for hundreds of HUPAC's premier clients.

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How to make Magic for your Customers - Innovation in Travel, Aviation and Rail - Future of the Travel Industry - Futurist Interview VIDEO

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How to create magic for your customers.  Brief interview at the Aviation and Transport Innovation Summit (ATIS) on the future of the travel industry following keynote for Panasonic - manufacturer of Tough Books.  Customers expect real-time updates from travel companies, airlines, hotels and so on - keeping them constantly informed about what is happening.  

That means instant flight updates, info about where your luggage is, what Gate you need for your flight, how many minutes for your flight connection, what the weather is like at the place you are flying to.  SMS is far more effective than email for these kinds of personal communications.  It's all about the customer experience, peace of mind, removing anxiety, solving problems fast.

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How hotels and transport industry will be impacted by AirBnB - travel industry keynote speaker

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Over 20 years ago I correctly predicted the gigantic impact of online marketing and sales on the travel industry - whether airlines, hotels, package holidays, business travel and so on.

And so it has turned out.  So how will the next stage in the online revolution impact hotels and the entire hospitality sector?

I recently gave a keynote on these issues to 800 CEOs of many of the world's largest and best known hotels, at a Starwoods hotel group global summit.

A key message was that small things will continue to create magic for customers, in the largest hotels, often at very low cost....

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Future of Transport - why government policy in OECD nations is far too short-term - media interview following keynote at the OECD Transport Forum

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How should governments plan transport policies in such a rapidly changing world?  Brief interview with Futurist Patrick Dixon at transport summit for OECD nations.  

We need European-wide planning - for example there are 17 different electric plug sizes for electric cars.  We need clear vision with global leadership to generate policies for a better future.  Comment at the OECD Transport Forum by Futurist keynote speaker Patrick Dixon. Need a world-class transport keynote speaker for your event? Phone or e-mail Patrick Dixon now.

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Future of Travel Industry, Tourism, Hotels, Hospitality and Business Travel - Futurist keynote speaker on travel, aviation and tourism trends. CALL NOW +44 7768 511390

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Patrick Dixon - Futurist keynote speaker on travel, aviation and tourism.

Post / video made in 2014 - as you can see, very accurate:

China travel bookings are already worth more than $100bn a year of which $15bn was booked online in 2012 – up 500% on 2008 figures.  Expect huge changes in how people are organizing their own travel. Russian online travel bookings are growing 20% a year – already $90bn of business a year in 2012.   Old style travel agents will struggle in Russia in future.  Keynote on future travel industry trends for American Express / TAP in Moscow, by Patrick Dixon, conference speaker.  Future of hotels, airlines and travel agents – innovation in the travel industry. Future of business travel and leisure travel. 

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Tourism in Vietnam - worth $6.7bn - expect rapid growth

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A huge service export opportunity for Vietnam is tourism which contributes around $6.7bn a year to the national $134bn GDP.  Tourism is 66% of all service industry exports for Vietnam, yet is in its infancy.  The nation is very friendly, welcoming, fascinating and attractive, with an extraordinary history, wonderful food and culture, yet is still almost unknown to world travellers.

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How to grow travel and tourist industry in emerging nations. Future of Travel Keynote Speaker at Google Travel Conference

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Video: Google Travel Conference. Article: Many emerging nations are enjoying rapid growth in revenues from the hospitality industry, tourism and business travel, yet there is often room to go faster and better. 

What is the future of tourism, travel and hospitality industries in these nations?  What steps should governments take to encourage sustainable development of tourism?

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Future of Aviation Industry. Rapid bounce back after COVID AS I PREDICTED. Most airlines and airports were unprepared for recovery. Aviation keynote Speaker. Fuel efficiency, reducing CO2, hydrogen fuel, AI, zero carbon, flying taxis (eVTOL)

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Article: Future of Aviation and Airlines – resources, videos and presentations on the future of aviation, airlines, travel and tourism.The travel and hospitality industries are amongst the most vulnerable to global or local shocks including new viral pandemics - as I often warned before COVID.

That means contingencies, cash reserves, hedging of major risks such as oil prices.  But most of all it means agile and bold leadership who think ahead, with more than one strategy depending on how events unfold.  Future of aviation - leisure and business travel, aviation industry technology, aviation jobs, aviation safety, aviation fuels. Trends in the aviation industry by 2035. Aviation keynote speaker for your event.

* "How AI Will Change your life - A Futurist's Guide to a Super-Smart World" - Patrick Dixon's latest book on AI is published in September 2024 by Profile Books.  It contains 38 chapters on the impact of AI across different industries, government and our wider world, including the future impact of AI on the aviation industry, airlines and the travel industry.

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Future of the Automotive Industry (Auto Trends) - e-cars, lorries, trucks and road transport trends, reducing CO2 emissions, e-cars, eVTOL flying vehicles, hydrogen, autonomous AI drivers, auto industry impact from AI. Futurist keynote speaker

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Future of automotive industry.

Articles, videos and presentations on the future of the auto industry. Future of electric cars, ways for trucking companies to save energy and future of buses.

Auto industry in 2030. What to expect with new auto industry regulation, government policies, self-driving vehicles and impact of AI / Artificial Intelligence on vehicle design, manufacture and driving.

Hydrogen fuel cells.  Future of trucking and road freight. Need a world-class auto industry keynote speaker? Phone Patrick Dixon now or email.

* "How AI Will Change your life - A Futurist's Guide to a Super-Smart World" - Patrick Dixon's latest book on AI is published in September 2024 by Profile Books.  It contains 38 chapters on the impact of AI across different industries, government and our wider world, including the future impact of AI on the auto industry.

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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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