In a normal year, travel trends constantly ebb and flow. Certain destinations will become popular, experiences will pique interest and new technology will influence the desires and habits of vacationers and backpackers alike. Some destinations remain popular, while others are influenced by movies or popular culture illuminating new spots. Elizabeth Gilbert’s 2006 “Eat, Pray, Love” made the New York Time’s Best Seller list for 137 weeks and suddenly thousands of people were flocking to Bali, claiming to have been inspired by Gilbert’s novel and new tours advertised the full “Eat, Pray, Love,” experience.
Modern lifestyle is inarguably dramatically changing, as it naturally does over time, but now it is vastly due to the 2019 global pandemic that kept most of the population at home. From work environment, socializing, education, and travel, the way the population is learning to interact with the world has significantly shifted, and companies big and small are all learning how to navigate the post-pandemic world. This year’s Boutique Lifestyle Leadership Conference, held virtually, addressed how the unfortunate events stunted the growth of the industry while speakers also looked towards an optimistic future, facilitating conversations on how the tourism community will adapt to new policies and the ways in which the industry is drastically changing.
Indonesia s southeastern Sumba island is set to welcome a new destination for explorers, a place where eco-conscious travel, authenticity, and community merge to create a stylish retreat. Opening towards the end of 2022, Cap Karoso named for the stunning Karoso beach on which it is located presents a gateway into the tightly preserved culture and landscape of Sumba, with contemporary interior design by Bitte Design Studio fusing with local tradition and craft to create an artful backdrop.
Indonesia s southeastern Sumba island is set to welcome a new destination for explorers, a place where eco-conscious travel, authenticity, and community merge to create a stylish retreat. Opening towards the end of 2022, Cap Karoso named for the stunning Karoso beach on which it is located presents a gateway into the tightly preserved culture and landscape of Sumba, with contemporary interior design by Bitte Design Studio fusing with local tradition and craft to create an artful backdrop.
What will Cap Karoso bring to Sumba and to its guests?
We both share a slightly nostalgic ideal of travelling, looking back to a time when taking a trip to another country was rare. There was an elegance to that kind of travel, and it’s that combination of style and adventure that we want to recreate at Cap Karoso.
We found that often sustainable concepts in remote destinations were geared solely towards well-being. We wanted to bring a sophisticated and multi-dimensional approach to the experience. That means mindful exploration, finding solitude in nature, but also enjoying lifestyle experiences, such as refined gastronomy, mixology, and music traditionally associated with urban hotels. It’s all about giving our guests a choice to be adventurers and wander in the complete wilderness during the day and then connect with other travellers over a perfectly executed drink at night.