Are holidays always a time of togetherness? German travel agents aren’t banking on it. As time off becomes a rare commodity, the tourism industry is making way for individual holidays for those who want to cut other people’s schedules out of the equation.

Germany has long been lauded for its transport network, but a recent poll of travellers has ranked two of Germany’s major airports inside the top ten of Europe's worst. As expections around travel experiences increase, Germany is seeking ways to improve its infrastructure and customer service.

A cruise holiday is often regarded as a traditional pastime, reserved for relatively well-off Boomers. Now, Carnival is trying to attract a younger crowd, bringing an element of personalisation to the high seas with the Ocean Medallion – a wearable that functions as a digital concierge for guests.

On a Disney Cruise Line vacation, you’re as likely to see five-year-old asking for Mickey’s autograph as you are a 30-something. Roughly a fifth of the company’s grown-up passengers set sail sans kids, drawn in by adult-only areas, a wide range of activities, and the chance to feel like a kid again.