Insights on Travel, Logistics & Infrastructure

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Diversifying global supply chains: Opportunities in Southeast Asia

– Southeast Asia is emerging as a global manufacturing hub, presenting opportunities for logistics companies. Here’s a look at global trade flows in the region.
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Start spreading the news: New York City travel and tourism are back
– The Big Apple’s travel and tourism sector has rebounded from its pandemic lull. But today’s New York City visitors... are arriving with new agendas.
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How are logistics executives navigating supply chain disruptions?
– Recent issues at canals and ports have created supply chain uncertainty. How do logistics executives help their customers cope?
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Flexport’s CEO on dealing with canal slowdowns
– Flexport founder and CEO Ryan Petersen discusses mitigation strategies for logistics customers who are dealing with supply chain... infrastructure disruptions, such as the slowdowns at the Panama and Suez Canals.
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The state of tourism and hospitality 2024
– Tourism and hospitality are set to soar, powered by new travelers, destinations, and trends.

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Travel

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The hotel of the future
– In the 2030s, the best hotels will offer highly personalized guest experiences, sustainable travel options, and attractive employee opportunities.
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Next stop for Spanish tourism excellence: Sustainability
– Spain’s tourism sector has an opportunity to help position the country as a sustainable—and therefore more desirable—tourist destination.
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A new itinerary for the tourism industry
– Consumers of all ages, from different parts of the globe, are prioritizing travel. Here’s what providers should know to tailor experiences in ways that will attract and delight today’s tourists.
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Travel Disruptors: Bringing fintech to travel booking
– Hopper has acquired 100 million mobile users by offering consumer-friendly financial products and a gamified app experience, according to cofounder Frederic Lalonde.

Logistics

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SEKO’s head of ocean freight on the AI future
– SEKO senior vice president for global ocean freight Akhil Nair discusses the significant disruptions that AI could bring to the world of logistics.
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FourKites’ CEO on the value of digitization
– FourKites founder and CEO Matt Elenjickal discusses how digitization can help logistics customers who are dealing with ongoing supply-chain-infrastructure disruptions.
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Logistics Disruptors: Samsara’s Sanjit Biswas on scaling real-world impact
– Just eight years after its founding, Samsara is publicly traded with an annual recurring revenue of over $850 million. And the journey is just beginning.
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Logistics Disruptors: Data-driven insights for greener shipping
– With AI’s help, ships are using less fuel and keeping people safe at sea, says ZeroNorth’s Pelle Sommansson.

Infrastructure

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Good, better, best: Railways are advancing their ESG agenda
– A comprehensive ESG strategy could help railway companies to advance their sustainability agendas—and address more than decarbonization.
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Powering the transition to zero-emission trucks through infrastructure
– The United States has committed to 100 percent zero-emission truck sales by 2040, but what needs to happen on the ground?
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Infrastructure technologies: Challenges and solutions for smart mobility in urban areas
– Smart mobility solutions can transform city living and improve quality of life—but are difficult to implement at scale. A collaborative, ecosystem approach could be the way ahead.
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How to entice travelers to change tack to track
– Understanding what informs transport choices is the first step to encouraging a shift to trains.

Featured collections

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Accelerating future-ready infrastructure: The best ideas from the 2024 GII Summit
Leaders who gathered at the 9th Global Infrastructure Initiative Summit discussed the solutions necessary to shape the future... of infrastructure and the opportunities that lie ahead.
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Logistics Disruptors
Global logistics has arrived at the forefront of digital transformation. Meet the companies shaping how goods will move tomorrow.
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Driving the future of transport
A collection of insights from McKinsey’s Digital and Travel, Logistics & Infrastructure practices to help decision makers... advance technological change.
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Paving the way to sustainable transportation
A collection of insights from McKinsey’s Sustainability and Travel, Logistics & Infrastructure practices to help transportation... stakeholders realize their zero carbon aspirations.

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Demand for efficient airplanes persists: An interview with Darren Hulst
– McKinsey speaks to Darren Hulst, vice president of Boeing’s Commercial Marketing division, to discuss the latest industry... trends and the outlook of aerospace 20 years into the future.
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CEO and chairman Sean Doyle on British Airways’ transformation
– From retrofitting planes to overhauling its website and upgrading its lounges, British Airways’ £7 billion transformation... plan puts the customer first.
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The hard stuff: Navigating the physical realities of the energy transition
– The energy transition is a physical transformation in its early stages. What challenges lie ahead?
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Greek shipping: Success factors and opportunities
– Greek shipping plays a pivotal role in global trade—and has done so for centuries. How might this sector build on its strengths... for the future?
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Logistics start-up funding: The investor pullback continues
– In the post-COVID-19 era, investors pinch their pennies.
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How the aviation industry could help scale sustainable fuel production
– Demand for sustainable aviation fuel could outpace supply by 2030 without a significant increase in capacity. Forward-leaning... aviation players use a combination of strategies to source SAF, including equity investments, to help scale the ecosystem.
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Aircraft MRO 2.0: The digital revolution
– A new survey suggests AI-powered advances could reshape aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul. But companies will need to... embrace digital disruption.
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Decarbonizing logistics: Charting the path ahead
– Companies need to reduce their logistics emissions to meet decarbonization targets, but a new McKinsey survey finds that few companies... have clear plans to do so. What is the best path forward?
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What is the future of travel?
– Travel is roaring back after the COVID-19 pandemic nearly decimated the industry. Here’s what you should know about the... journey ahead.
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Destination readiness: Preparing for the tourist flows of tomorrow
– As global tourism grows, it’s crucial for destinations to be ready. How can the tourism ecosystem prepare to host unprecedented... volumes of visitors—while also managing the challenges?
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Now boarding: Faces, places, and trends shaping tourism in 2024
– Global travel is back and buzzing. More regional trips, newly emerging travelers, and a fresh set of destinations are powering... steady spending.
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