From renovated roadside motels popping up on Route 66 to the comeback of pontoon boats, today’s travelers are embracing nostalgia. Be on the lookout for these five retro-futuristic trends in 2025. Down in Savannah, Georgia, The Alida’s collection of records for guests to borrow feature artists like Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and Elvis Presley and in Honolulu, the Wayfinder Waikiki n only has in-room record players but also a ground-floor coffee shop called B-Side Cafe that’s plays vin records. Historically, record players weren’t actually a standard in hotel rooms, Varao says, but vinyl records and retro music players have recently become a feature in boutique hotels to evoke a nostalgic, sensory experience.
5 Nostalgic Trends Dominating Travel In 2025
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