Travel Trends 2020

Take it slow, go deep

Fly long-haul in style and comfort on Singapore Airlines' non-stop flight to Seattle and go wine-tasting at the Chateau Ste Michelle winery in Woodinville.
Fly long-haul in style and comfort on Singapore Airlines' non-stop flight to Seattle and go wine-tasting at the Chateau Ste Michelle winery in Woodinville.PHOTO: VISIT SEATTLE
Consider Bhutan, where you can see Gangtey Goemba, a monastery located on a hill overlooking the Phobjikha Valley.
Consider Bhutan, where you can see Gangtey Goemba, a monastery located on a hill overlooking the Phobjikha Valley. ST PHOTO: CLARA LOCK
Madain Saleh in Al-Ula in Saudi Arabia is peppered with 131 towering tombs that remain beautifully intact.
Madain Saleh in Al-Ula in Saudi Arabia is peppered with 131 towering tombs that remain beautifully intact. PHOTO: SAUDI COMMISSION FOR TOURISM AND NATIONAL HERITAGE

Price drops in business-class flights and the rise of super-apps are also among the travel trends of the new decade

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Jan 9, 2020, 5:00 am SGT
Travel Editor
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For the travel lover, this is a new decade abounding with new locales, concepts and tools.

Price drops in business-class flights, the rise of super-apps and emergent destinations dotted around Singapore are among the trends that will settle that burning question: Where to next?

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