The generation of people called “millenials” is that one that represent the target of voyagers to satisfy already from today. But they are not the same clients as in the past, these are customers that are used to mean technology as an extension of their own body, they expect to find in Hotels areas where digital and modern technology reign.

Millennial travelers are on the rise. You can spot them with their smartphones waiting for a flight, working on their Macbook in a hotel lobby, or maybe even hailing a taxi while still in a meeting. By 2030, this generation of travelers is expected to reach 78 million. Though most people are aware that the Millennial generation is tech-savvy and will not travel in the same style as their parents, there has not been significant research concerning the trends and changes this generation will bring to the hospitality industry.

Goodbye paper and desks and goodbye even to the closets. Rooms must be last generation to satisfy these guests. Group La Meridiana is always interested on being up to date and ready for the future, conducting researches and insights always useful for clients. For this reason it is newsworthy to reveal some interesting forecasts listed by Hotel News Now.

1. Guests will be able to control temperature and lighting from their tablet.
2. Guests will have the ability to connect Bluetooth technology to the mirror in the guestroom’s bathroom in order to stream content. Speakers will be built in to the bathroom’s mirror.
3. There will no longer desks in the room because millennial travelers are more likely to work while sitting in bed.
4. There will no longer bathtubs in the hotel guestroom of the future. Only showers.
5. There will be no need for a chair and table due to the lack of roomservice at hotels.
6. There will be more digital art in the rooms, possibly on the guestroom’s TV. It will allow for the ability to easily change the art and create an added punch of energy to the room.
7. The guestroom closet will be deconstructed to make things more exposed. There is not a need to hide anything anymore.
8. Guestrooms will have only hard surfaces for flooring because this it is perceived to be cleaner than carpet.
9. Hoteliers will respond to guests increasing awareness of wellness trends by implementing in-room fitness stations, which could include a yoga mat, exercise ball and wrights.

This generation of Millennials is here and growing.  With their immense travel spending potential, it is necessary for hoteliers to observe these new trends and adapt to the changing nature of the next generation.  Brands that don’t create new or modify current concepts are likely to see a decreasing customer base as Millennials are unafraid of trying new products and utilizing new ways of booking as proven by the successful growth of pod hotels.  If captured, the Millennials market will increase profitability and their trends will be the new normal of travel. With a low price-range without sacrificing design, but capturing all the necessary amenities such as free wifi, social lobby, self check-in kiosks, and smart technology, it is possible to satisfy the new customer’s needs.