Topic - Travel Trends

Demographics and growing economies are changing the shape of future travelers in the world. What factors is the future of hospitality looking to deal with? continue reading →

ARC Reports International Passenger Trips Continue to Rise continue reading →

U.S. airlines’ carried an estimated 75.2 million systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service passengers, seasonally-adjusted, in January 2019, up 0.1 percent from the December estimate, according to a Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) first estimate. continue reading →

Airline check-in and passport/ID control processes generated the highest levels of satisfaction in 2018, while airport facilities are the points of contact that have improved the most. Value for money of restaurants and shopping facilities is the main challenge for airports. continue reading →

Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) and Expedia Group have collaborated for the fifth consecutive year to review global travel pricing trends. This 2019 Travel Pricing Outlook report includes airfare and, for the first time, lodging savings tips. continue reading →

In November 2018, marketing carriers posted an on-time arrival rate of 79.3 percent, down from the 82.3 percent on-time rate in October 2018. On-time numbers for marketing carriers were not reported in previous years. continue reading →

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for 2018 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by a healthy 6.5% compared to full-year 2017. Although this represented a slowdown compared to the 2017 annual growth of 8.0%, it was another year of above-trend growth. continue reading →

Travel to and within the U.S. grew 3.6 percent year-over-year in December, according to the U.S. Travel Association’s latest Travel Trends Index (TTI) - marking the industry's 108th straight month of overall expansion. continue reading →

The global economy is currently confronted with considerable uncertainty factors, but the importance of business travel still seems to be increasing. continue reading →

According to the first ever global survey conducted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and IPSOS, 47% of respondents think ‘they live in cities with a high number of tourists’. Over 50% considers tourism has a positive impact in generating wealth and promoting cultural exchanges, and 49% feel there should be measures to improve tourism management. Only 12% of respondents favour limitations to the number of visitors. continue reading →