Bold and Outrageous Predictions for Travel in 2022
Photo Credit: One of our reporters is making a crazy, fun prediction that United Airlines will buy Westin hotels, along with Hertz. The Westin property shown here at Denver airport, a United hub. Flickr / Sean Davis
Skift Take
What if? That's always a question we want our reporters and editors to be asking. In this case, we pushed them to take it even further by conjuring up some silly predictions for the new year. What we are really doing here is preparing you for another year of the unexpected. Get ready, Skift readers.
After the past 21 months, nothing should shock us anymore, let alone a few crazy predictions from our journalists looking to have some fun with the year-ahead coverage. But with every fiction lies a little bit of truth, right?
Enjoy reading over these logic-stretching predictions, but also think about the "what if" factor for what our editors and reporters are postulating.
Marriott Will Launch a TV ChannelMarriott should name its new TV network Bonvoy after its loyalty program, and the channels should offer upbeat aspirational shows. The project's main purpose should be to cement a bond between Marriott's brands and customers. Possibilities for Marriott-appropriate shows are endless. Why not host cooking shows in Marriott kitchens? Or home redecoration shows set at some of the luxury properties that Marriott has in its vacation rental network? Or perhaps the company could underwrite a Spanish language telenovela staged at a Ritz Carlton. Marriott could also
