Virtual reality travel has arrived. Appealing to 'next generation' travellers, Marriott is touring a 4D teleporter; a sophisticated immersive experience that combines virtual reality with multi-sensory stimuli to transport people around the world in 100 seconds.

A new market for 'virtual reality headsets' is emerging among hardcore gamers seeking more immersive forms of play. After initial interest in Kickstarter Project Oculus Rift grew, Sony is testing a virtual reality headset named ‘Project Morpheus’.

How will we be spending our spare time in 2015? Will we be cocooning at home or trekking across town to discover the latest pop-up? How will the experience of attending a festival change and why is digital a danger to the leisure sector?

As experiences – 'memorable events that engage people in inherently personal ways' – become the predominant economic offering, what are the implications for businesses and organisations?