#Trending - Biophilic Hotel Design, Consumers Are Rushing To Get Out Of Their Comfort Zone, And One Airline Ditches Plastic Water Bottles On Flights

After so much time spent locked inside, is it any wonder that biophilic design — where greenery, water, and other natural elements are incorporated into architecture — is trending? We're chatting up this phenomenon as well as the rise in thrill-seeking behavior by vacationers, Alaska Airlines' commitment to give up plastic water bottles inflight, and how mega cruise ships are getting shut out of destinations. Read it all in our three-minute read below.

Pandemic Gives Rise To Thrill-Seeking Behavior

While travelers were rushing to just get outside once lockdown was lifted, now it seems they are anxious to get out of their comfort zone. The pandemic has given rise to thrill-seeking behaviors and adventure travel is growing in popularity. Current trends include strong desires for elevated outdoor experiences, volcanic viewings, and wilderness therapy of all kinds. Read more in Conde Nast Traveler here.

Alaska Airlines Eliminates All Plastic Water Bottles On Flights

In its bid to be more sustainable, Alaska Airlines is eliminating all plastic water bottles and cups on flights, instead opting for water boxes and recyclable paper cups. Combined, the switches will represent about 1.8 million pounds of single-use plastics eliminated from flights over the next year, which the airline said is equivalent to the weight of 18 Boeing 737s. Read more in Travel + Leisure here.

Mega Cruise Ships Are Getting Shut Out Of Destinations

Sure cruise lines may think "bigger is better" and work to create even larger floating cities with more cabins than ever before, but some of the destinations they want to call on don't necessarily agree with that philosophy. In late September, French Polynesia's government announced that cruise ships with a capacity greater than 3,500 passengers will be banned from making port calls in the country as of January 1, 2022. It's an effort to ban over tourism and the negative ecological impacts. The Cayman Islands and Venice, Italy are on board with this move too. Read more in Conde Nast Traveler here.

Plants Are Having A Moment In Hotels

The plant trend is playing out in homes, social media, and now in hotel design. The concept of biophilic design focuses on increasing human connectivity to the natural environment and that is showing up in hospitality design as buildings immerse travelers in the healing world of nature, with living walls, rooftop gardens, and streaming water features. Check out the world's top 5 biophilic design hotels in Artful Living here.

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