Travel Industry Trends Page 2

U.S. airlines carried an estimated 78.1 million system-wide (domestic and international) scheduled service passengers in October 2019, seasonally-adjusted, reaching a new seasonally-adjusted all-time high, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) first estimate, up 0.9% from the September second estimate. continue reading →

In September 2019, reporting marketing carriers posted an on-time arrival rate of 84.1%, up from both the 77.6% on-time rate in August 2019 and from 81.9% in September 2018. continue reading →

Year-to-date growth in all reporting destinations was up 3.4% on a weighted average basis, although significantly slower than in the previous two years · A ‘no deal’ Brexit would affect tourism flows through a series of macroeconomic channels, sentiment impacts, and potential travel disruption continue reading →

The global passenger traffic results for September 2019 show that demand climbed 3.8% compared to the same month last year continue reading →

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 4.5% in September 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the eleventh consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes, the longest period since the global financial crisis in 2008. continue reading →

Travel to and within the United States grew 2.2% year-over-year in September, according to the U.S. Travel Association’s latest Travel Trends Index (TTI), marking the industry’s 117th straight month of growth. continue reading →

Report highlights significant retail opportunity for travel companies across the spectrum continue reading →

Tourist arrivals to the Caribbean increased by a solid 9.7 per cent during the first half of 2019, when compared to the same period last year, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) revealed today. continue reading →

Survey of 23,000 people from 20 countries shows travelers want change and are driving transformation in the industry - Digital solutions most valued when coupled with human engagement - Technology increasingly influencing decision making and travel management continue reading →

Air freight market decline continues due to trade and global economy challenges continue reading →