LONDON, UK – New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals the recovery of North America’s Travel & Tourism sector has soared ahead of many other regions of the world. With recovery taking place faster than expected, its contribution to GDP is forecast to rise 38% this …

The ancient city of Athens comes in first as the best European capital for food lovers, with an overall score of 88.47 out of 100. With the third highest cafe rating of all cities analysed (9/10), beating other bustling capitals such as Madrid (8.05/10) by 0.95, it is unsurprising to …

Overall customer satisfaction with North American airport-based rental car companies declines significantly this year as a global shortage of new vehicles caused prices to increase 58% during the last nine months of the study. The J.D. Power 2021 North America Rental Car Satisfaction Study which tracked customer experience with rental …

BRUSSELS – According to the latest Long-Haul Travel Barometer 3/2021 (LHTB), intentions to travel to Europe between September and December 2021 remain weak in key overseas markets. Results suggest that as long as COVID-19 safety concerns persist, many will remain cautious about visiting European destinations. However, with vaccination rates continuing …

Luxury travel provider Kuoni has revealed that the Eiffel Tower is the landmark Americans want to see most, having topped the wish-lists of an astounding 21 states.  Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, online searches for the world’s most famous landmarks have risen by 20% over the past month. Curious to …

ORLANDO, FLA. – The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on Americans’ travel plans. How they plan – and protect – those trips has also changed. According to a recent AAA Travel survey, more than half (55%) of American adults are planning a vacation of at least one overnight …

New video shows SOS and HELP messages have started to appear in the sands of struggling tourist destinations around the world and data reveals the top 10 destinations that need our support.  Thailand is one of the most struggling locations losing more than $13billion and 2.75 million monthly visitors due …

CHARLESTON, S.C. – A September 2021 joint study by TravelBoom and its sister agency, The Brandon Agency (TBA), releases new data on current consumer sentiment regarding leisure travel during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. The study, “COVID-19 Travel Consumer Sentiment,” includes the responses of nearly 2,000 individuals collected over seven days …

NEW YORK – The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) released new findings from a survey of its tour operator Active Members following the European Union’s announcement on August 30 to remove the United States from its “safe list.” Roughly nine out of ten (88%) of USTOA Active Members who …

WASHINGTON – The hotel industry is projected to end 2021 down more than $59 billion in business travel revenue compared to 2019, according to a new report released by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and Kalibri Labs. That comes after losing nearly $49 billion in business travel revenue in …