The hotel industry just didn't see the millennials coming. The business practices for many hotels involved selling a room at a reasonably low rate, and then making a profit from serving breakfast, offering room service, providing a minibar and a whole raft of other add-ons. Millennials have a habit of refusing all those offers - they just want a bed to sleep in at night, and beyond that, they probably won't even be in the room at any other time.
There's another threat to the hotel industry which is beginning to bite, and that's Airbnb. No hotel can offer someone the comforts of home - but someone else's home can. Airbnb spaces are frequently offered by millennials to other millennials, and all the money for temporary accommodation stays in Millennial hands. Large hotel chains are still trying to work out what to do about this.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.