Travel Industry News - Trends

The American Traveler study, commissioned by Expedia, finds that Americans' love of the open road burns brighter than ever. 50% of Americans plan to take a road trip of more than 200 miles this summer, and are 14% likelier to take a road trip in 2013 than they were the year prior.

Millennials plan to travel less this summer compared to last summer while their older counterparts are either increasing or maintaining planned summer leisure travel levels according to a national survey by D.K. Shifflet & Associates.

According to a TripAdvisor survey, 99 percent of Americans tip on vacation and of the group, 57 percent always do while traveling, compared to the average of 43 percent who always tip among seven other countries.

HOTREC, the business association representing the European hospitality industry, makes its points clear when replying to the proposed commitments of Google in relation to the EU competition case in course against the search engine.

By the year 2020 growth in Muslim travel will have reached 4.8 per cent, significantly higher than the global figure of only 3.8 per cent. A total of 14 per cent of all international trips will be undertaken by Muslims.

A new consumer survey focused on travel for the upcoming summer season unveils some surprising trends, from a renewed interest in planning ahead to a primary focus on value rather than strict budget considerations.

Vacation rentals may have arrived late to the online travel party - but the industry has rapidly transformed into a vibrant online segment and investor favorite.

AAA Travel projects 34.8 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a 0.9 percent decrease from the 35.1 million people who traveled last year.

+8.8% Increase Over April 2012 is Highest Year-over-year Increase Since August 2011

21% of respondents who are planning to take a summer travel vacation this year are setting aside a larger budget for their travel plans than last year, while 52% expect to spend about the same amount.