[ad_1] GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a moderate rebound in air travel in September 2021 compared to August’s performance. This was driven by recovery in domestic markets, in particular China, where some travel curbs were lifted following the COVID-19 outbreaks in August. International demand, meanwhile, slipped …
Read More »Holiday Travel Survey 2021: Nearly 63% (161 million American adults) to travel
[ad_1] The Vacationer have posted 2021 Holiday Travel Survey for The Vacationer to find out how many Americans will travel this coming holiday season (Thanksgiving and Late December holidays), comfort levels, virtual holidays, and spending the holidays with unvaccinated people or people you dislike. The survey included 1,092 American adults …
Read More »U.S. construction pipeline experiences highs and lows in the 3rd Quarter
[ad_1] PORTSMOUTH, NH – Analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report that in the third quarter of 2021 the total U.S. construction pipeline stands at 4,837 projects/592,259 rooms, down 8% by projects and 10% by rooms year-over-year (YOY). While project numbers have seen a slight increase over second quarter totals, overall, …
Read More »North America’s Travel & Tourism sector’s recovery outstripping many other regions, says WTTC
[ad_1] 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% …
Read More »Athens beats Paris as Europe’s food capital, study reveals
[ad_1] 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 …
Read More »Rental Car Customer Satisfaction Drops as Vehicle Shortage Causes Prices to Surge, J.D. Power Finds
[ad_1] 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 …
Read More »Long-haul travellers remain cautious about planning trips to Europe
[ad_1] 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 …
Read More »Google data reveals every state’s most searched for landmark
[ad_1] 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 …
Read More »Pandemic prompts more Americans to consider travel insurance
[ad_1] 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 …
Read More »Data reveals the tourist destinations most impacted by the pandemic
[ad_1] 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 …
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