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WHAT'S NEXT?: Online retailing will be one of the fastest growing channels between 2015 and 2019 as individuals do not have much time for leisure and seek convenience. Entertainment will continue to shift away from traditional broadcast media and print to reality augmented and deeply personalised content. The occupations with the largest new employment growth will be managers, professional and technical jobs, and caring and leisure occupations. Many middle-class professionals will be outsourced to machines within the next few decades leaving workers with more leisure time than they have ever experienced.

• [New] The entertainment industry and media will finally recognize that video games are the dominant form of entertainment in 2025. The Drum
• [New] In a world where streaming is central to entertainment, education, and information, a VPN ensures that users can experience the full potential of online content safely, securely, and without limitations. TechBullion
• [New] Women's sports media rights in the U.S. could generate $2.5 billion annually by 2030, compared to approximately $1 billion estimated in 2024. Funds Society
• [New] 2025 holiday retail sales will grow between 3.7 and 4.2% over last year's levels, reaching between $1.01 trillion and $1.02 trillion. WWD
• [New] Consumers plan to spend $890.49 per person on average in 2025 on holiday gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items. Fort Wayne Business Weekly
• [New] Holiday ecommerce growth is projected at just 3-4.5% YoY in 2025, compared to 8.7% in 2024. razorfish
• [New] Within a few weeks, holiday events and travel will ignite respiratory season in the U.S., bringing with it another surge of COVID infections. Medium
• [New] US holiday sales will probably exceed $1.0 trillion, marking another record in dollar terms. MIT OpenCourseWare
• [New] Customers are increasingly using AI as a starting point, as 17% of unique online shoppers say they will begin their holiday shopping with an AI platform such as ChatGPT or Perplexity, and 30% plan to start with Google search, which is now also AI-enabled. / USA Bain
• [New] Aviation hubs such as London, New York, and Singapore could be connected in previously unthinkable timeframes, transforming business travel and premium leisure segments. Aviation a2z
• [New] The contract, worth around SFr2 billion, covers up to 200 double-deck electric multiple-units designed for both commuter and leisure travel, with the first trains expected in service by the early 2030s. / Switzerland Azat TV
• [New] Holiday travel set a record in the US last year, and it's forecast to surpass 2024 levels. CNN
• [New] While domestic leisure travel is projected to continue its rise, international inbound travel will experience a decline in 2025, falling by 6.3% to 67.9 million visitors. Travel And Tour World
• [New] In the coming years, we can expect fantasy sports apps to evolve into multi-sport, multi-experience ecosystems combining live streaming, betting integrations (in legal markets), and interactive gameplay features. Game Creator's Hub
• [New] 83% of weekly AI users plan to rely on algorithms for holiday shopping decisions in 2025. PPC Land
• [New] Rising sports rights costs or unexpected streaming competition could quickly undermine the bullish outlook that investors are hoping for in Disney's next chapter. Simply Wall St
• With iPhone momentum and holiday demand on its side, Apple is forecasting 10-12 percent overall revenue growth and what could be its strongest holiday quarter ever. / China Moneycontrol
• AI-generated movies and music are expected to contribute $10 billion to the entertainment industry by 2027. Brisk Tech Solutions
• Holiday travel plans across the United States are shifting dramatically as rising expenses, hectic work schedules, and changing family expectations reshape the way people move between Thanksgiving and New Year's 2025. Travel And Tour World
• Monash University researchers set out to investigate whether music-related leisure activities could potentially lower the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment no dementia, as well as better brain function in healthy older adults. New Atlas
• In 2025, domestic leisure travel is forecast to grow 1.9%, reaching a total of $895 billion. Travel And Tour World

Last updated: 19 November 2025