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Airport security measures became much stricter after the 2001 terrorist attacks, including no more companion passes and locked cockpit doors.

It took several years (until 2004 and 2007) for air passenger numbers to return to pre-9/11 levels and then surpass pre-9/11 records.

Online travel bookings increased significantly around 2009, with half of all bookings made online.

All-inclusive resort hotels saw major global growth, gaining significant popularity with customers from many countries.

The idea of seaside living has ancient origins (Romans) and experienced resurgence in modern history.

The concept of spas also has ancient origins in Roman curative bathing complexes.

The development of railways in the 19th and early 20th centuries significantly aided accessibility and the growth of seaside resorts.

The introduction of regular paid holidays in the 1930s provided another key element necessary for increased tourism development and resort use.

Commercial flights became more common with multi-engine planes like the Lawson C-2, allowing paying passengers to travel. Early airlines like KLM, Avianca, Qantas, and Czech Airlines developed during this period.

Unpressurized cabins made air travel noisy, cold, expensive, and slow. Frequent turbulence and air sickness were common, necessitating in-flight nursing assistance.

The Douglas DC-3, introduced in 1935, significantly improved commercial flight. Its increased passenger capacity, speed, and range made it popular with airlines like Delta, TWA, American, and United.

The Boeing 307 introduced the first pressurized cabin in the late 1930s, dramatically improving passenger comfort at high altitudes.

Passenger numbers in air travel saw significant growth, from 6,000 in 1930 to nearly half a million in 1934. This indicated the growing importance of aviation.

The introduction of jet engines caused a major surge in commercial air travel, new routes and airlines, with major airlines intensely competing in the market and providing amenities like better meals.

Notable examples of early airline carries that are still operational today are KLM, Avianca, Qantas, and Czech Airlines

Major airlines in the 1950s and 1960s intensely competed to attract passengers by offering various amenities such as better meals and wine

A 2013 building collapse in Bangladesh housing a clothing factory that killed over 1100 workers. It exposed unsafe working conditions and raised questions about responsibility in global supply chains.

The textile industry has evolved over thousands of years, from ancient trade hubs like China, Turkey, and India along the Silk Road to modern mass production.

Consumer tastes and the cost of products are key factors driving demand in the textile industry, influencing what companies produce and sell.

Companies often relocate their textile production to countries with lower wages and less regulation to minimize costs.

The earliest trade hubs for textiles were located in ancient China, Turkey, and India, forming a vital part of the Silk Road.

The Industrial Revolution in England starting in 1760 significantly impacted the textile industry, leading to mass production using colonies for resources and markets.

Colonialism played a significant role in the development of the textile industry, providing both resources and markets for European powers.

The Silk Road was an ancient trade route connecting East and West, facilitating the exchange of goods like silk, leading to cultural and economic development.