Trends expert Jeremy Gutsche sat down with Kiss 92.5 Toronto radio hosts Roz and Mocha to discuss 2014 trends from TrendHunter.com.
During the interview, Jeremy touched on a variety of topics and things to look out for this year. Among the trends he discussed, standout ones include food-focused getaways, Instant Entrepreneurship and Micro Adaption.
When it comes to booking a vacation, consumers are no longer looking for affordability and comfortable pillows in a hotel room. 2014 is the year consumers will be seeking unique, immersive and memorable experiences while traveling. There is now a huge market targeted to travelers with culinary curiosity. From beer spas to cake hotels where everything from the pillows to wall decor is edible, vacations have completely transformed.
Instant entrepreneurship sees individuals bypassing traditional business models by being able to design and produce their own products as a result of 3D printing.
Listen to the full interview at KiSS 92.5.
KiSS 92.5: Jeremy Gutsche Interviews with ROZ & MOCHA to Discuss 2014 Trends
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Trend Themes
1. Food-focused Getaways - The trend of immersive and memorable food-focused travel experiences presents opportunities for travel and tourism companies to create unique offerings, such as beer spas and cake hotels.
2. Instant Entrepreneurship - The trend of instant entrepreneurship through 3D printing presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the manufacturing and product design industries.
3. Micro Adaption - The trend of micro adaption presents opportunities for innovative product development and marketing in response to consumers' evolving and changing needs.
Industry Implications
1. Travel and Tourism - The travel and tourism industry can take advantage of the food-focused getaways trend by offering unique culinary experiences as part of their travel packages.
2. Manufacturing - The manufacturing industry can take advantage of the instant entrepreneurship trend by offering product design and 3D printing services to individuals and small businesses.
3. Marketing - The trend of micro adaption presents opportunities for innovative product development and marketing strategies that cater to consumers' evolving needs and preferences.