Travel Industry Trends

TBWA\Asia released new research at ITB Asia, Asia's leading travel summit held in Singapore this week, which explores the next disruption in travel: the young independent, tech savvy Muslim traveller, who won't settle. They're young, they're Muslim, they have a passport, a dream and high expectations. continue reading →

The 21 U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 2.3% more workers in August 2019 than in August 2018 continue reading →

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2019 Global Passenger Survey showing that passengers are looking to technology to improve their travel experience. continue reading →

The second quarter 2019 average domestic itinerary air fare of $364 was an increase from both the first quarter of 2019 and the second quarter of 2018, adjusted for inflation. continue reading →

In August 2019, reporting marketing carriers posted an on-time arrival rate of 77.6%, up from both the 76.9% on-time rate in July 2019 and from 75.2% in August 2018. continue reading →

U.S. airlines carried an estimated 76.4 million systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service passengers in September 2019, seasonally adjusted, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) first estimate, down 0.7% from the August second estimate. continue reading →

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for August 2019 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 3.8% compared to the year-ago period. continue reading →

Booking.com predicts 2020 will be a year of travel exploration like never before, fueled by technology as well as a growing sense of responsibility and deeper connection with the people and places we visit. continue reading →

Travel to and within the United States grew 3% year-over-year in August, according to the U.S. Travel Association’s latest Travel Trends Index (TTI), marking the industry’s 116th straight month of growth. continue reading →

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), contracted by 3.9% in August 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the tenth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes, the longest period since the global financial crisis in 2008. continue reading →