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2023 Travel Trends

The New Normal: Post Covid travel trends.

With travel well and truly back, 2023 looks set to be a year of exploring the world again! 

Here are some of the travel trends you can expect to see. 

 

 

 

 

Transformation Retreats

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"After a year of travel for fun, relaxation, and reunion post-pandemic, 2023 will be the year we travel for personal betterment. Whether you are seeking to overcome grief, identify your life’s mission, or discover what your body is physically capable of, there will be a transformation retreat that caters to it."  Condé Nast Traveler, 17 travel trends you will see in 2023

 

Luxury Travel is here to stay

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"For some, skipping trips in the height of the pandemic meant that travel budgets were higher once the world reopened. Five star hotels, flight upgrades and bespoke experiences are all on the table.  Here at Forbes Advisor, we’re not surprised. Mid-range hotels are reducing standard offerings by removing breakfast benefits and housekeeping services, which makes the true luxury hotels stand out even more than they used to. " Forbes, Here's what to expect from 2023 travel 

 

 

The Usual Destinations are Passé

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"Curious travellers - The usual favourites are being replaced for unique vacations and lesser-known spots, the mood is shifting from one of hopeful uncertainty to bold adaptability.”

Business Insider, Travel trends 2023

 

 

Revenge Travel

A new term coined by those who can’t wait to travel again in a big way.

 

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“A huge increase in travel as it becomes safer and things open back up.  Many around the world had their vacations altered or outright canceled last year, so they are all looking to satisfy their travel itch at the same time. ” Huffington Post

 

Slow Travel

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"The slow travel movement has come into its own during the pandemic, as many travelers contemplate the need for more thoughtful, sustainable forms of exploring. These more mindful trips involve visiting fewer places and sometimes transiting slower." New York Times

 

 

Isolation Vacation

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"From private farmsteads to Indonesian island lodges, travellers are forgoing packed cities and beaches for peaceful private abodes. This season is all about the isolation vacation.  As the world slowly awakens from the slumber of the pandemic, travellers are seeking a new set of criteria when it comes to luxury vacations – the option to dine in private, explore vast expanses of nearby wilderness, without a soul in sight, and to lounge by the pool with without nearby strangers." Conde Nast Traveller Middle East

 

Why Bawah Reserve should be on your 2023 travel bucketlist

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If you are looking for a getaway with many of these new travel trends in mind then Bawah Reserve could be just the place for you. 

  • A boutique sustainable resort, a secluded sanctuary of nature and privacy. Located in the remote isolation of the Anambas Archipelago in Indonesia, a country that relies heavily on the income generated through tourism. 
  • Bawah Reserve’s 36 suites can be booked directly or also through the 3000+ industry travel partners from around the world that we work with. We offer ten nights for the price of eight making it easy to extend your stay for longer.  Or why not consider our workcation or wellbeing packages also designed with the post covid traveller in mind.  
  • Travel with a purpose and make new connections, join in with the Anambas Foundation  to connect with local communities and projects to give back.
  • A stay at Bawah will change you, connecting you to nature and local culture and wildlife as well as reigniting your sense of purpose and reminding you what is important in life. It is the ideal location to connect with family creating memories that will last a lifetime.

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