![]() Fast-forward to today, and both the town and hotel have exploded in the tourism world-the latter transforming into a 103-room property, complete with private plunge pools and wellness programs. Details: When Lisa Harper opened Rancho Pescadero in 2009, the 12-room resort was a quiet escape in Todos Santos, a sleepy surf town on Mexico’s Pacific coast. The idea: Fresh off a four-year renovation, this beachside resort has partnered with its local community to create a haven for regenerative and sustainable travel. Villa exteriors at Rancho Pescadero Albert Lewis Rancho Pescadero | □□□□ □ It will soon be joined by an outpost of Janu, the recently launched sister brand to Aman, and Sharaan Desert Resort, designed by the French architect Jean Nouvel. Why it matters: Habitas is just part of a growing number of high-end properties built to usher in this fresh age of tourism in Saudi Arabia. Nearby is Caravan by Habitas, a newly launched collection of 22 Airstream trailers (and three food trucks) on a lush oasis arranged around tented common areas. The brand, which caters to upscale hipsters seeking a wilderness hit (its 2016 flagship hotel is in Tulum), scattered 96 tented, light-touch villas across the area’s Ashar Valley, all decorated with local textiles and equipped with outdoor showers. While the restoration and opening of its ancient sites has been international news, the buzz about the area can also be attributed to the arrival of the trailblazing hospitality group Habitas. Details: After decades of restricting travel, Saudi Arabia opened to international visitors and is sharing its treasures with the world. The idea: In once insular Saudi Arabia, this hospitality group aims to dramatically transform the country’s landscape, culture, and attitudes. SECTIONS Hotels | Destinations | Air Travel | Cruise | Rail Travel | Space Travel | Planning Tools | Organizations BADGE KEY Tech □ | Design □ | Sustainability □ | Community □□□ | Accessibility ♿ | Inclusion□ | Conservation □Ī bartender at Habitas AlAlu Tom Parker Habitas | □ □ ![]() Read more about the Future of Travel here. ![]() From cities focused on urban regeneration and sweeping conservation programs in rural areas to carbon-conscious hotels and airlines introducing new inclusivity measures, these 56 innovators are changing the way we travel. For the very first time, we're honoring people and businesses who are tackling these issues with fresh, creative thinking to bring us into the future across the realms of tech, design, sustainability, community, inclusion, accessibility, and conservation. It's not just due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which transformed the industry, but also because of the racial reckoning of the last few years, which has reinforced the need for greater access and representation in travel the rapid advance of technology and the climate crisis. There has never been a more important moment to recognize those shaping the future of travel. ![]()
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