FutureTravel Newsletter 21 / June 17th

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Hi ,

At FutureTravel our goal is to provide you with a weekly update about the travel industry, delivering right into your inbox the top innovations, trends and startups working on the travel sector. As travel restrictions are reviewed here and there, things really seem to be taking off in the travel industry, . In case you missed it: last week we launched an exclusive report for our readers featuring a curation of the top 30 travel events around the globe. This free report has been published in partnership with TravelPerk (yay!) who makes business travel easier with a simple and effective solution. You probably know them already - but in any case: you can read more about their business trip booking solution here. And here comes your weekly roundup of what's going on on the travel industry:✈ The Spanish bank Santander together with Signal Capital (UK) have launched a fund focused on the travel sector. Named "Signal Santander European Hospitality Opportunities", the investment fund will make it possible for hotels to raise funds and recover from the pandemic. 200 million euros are predetermined to give hotels in the South of Europe (and specially in Spain) another chance to recuperate. ✈ The innovative UK air taxi company Vertical Aerospace has announced very promising milestones and two new partnerships: American Airlines and Virgin Atlantic are ready to set the company right to success - awesome! ✈ I really enjoy when rivals come together to fight a common issue. This time Vrbo and Airbnb are uniting against party houses. ✈ As countries are reopening, things seem to be a little bit different here and there for the travel industry. One of the shifts we are seeing emerge that seems to be here to stay is regarding sustainability. With that in mind, WTTC and UNEP released a report on single-use plastic on the travel and tourism sector. The report brings practical and strategic recommendations for businesses and policymakers, with the intention to help different stakeholders taking actions on a collective level, coordinating actions and policies. You can read the report here. ✈ On a super-fresh post, the CEO of TravelPerk shares what are the trends he predicts for the industry moving forward after COVID. Seems like the keywords will be sustainable, flexible and safe. What do you think, ? What are the trends you expect to see? ✈ United Airlines has just launched a new corporate venture fund with the mission to continue investing in emerging companies that have the potential to shape the future of travel. After their recent partnerships with Boom Supersonic and Archer Aviation, we will definitely keep an eye on what happens at United Airlines Ventures. ✈ Things are definitely starting to look better for airlines, but it's too early to celebrate. I really enjoyed this article, bringing a good overview on how are things unfolding for Lufthansa - and what to expect in the near future. At this point I'm sure you know that June is pride month, right? I'd love to use this space to give voice to the best travel references you know celebrating LGBTQ+. Their stories, their issues, them. So if you have something-travel on your radar (a name, a company, a story, a podcast, a link) who you think should be shared with others, do let me know and it might be included in next week's edition :)See you next Thursday,Ana