[ad_1] A new report, produced for the World Travel Market (WTM) by ForwardKeys, reveals that in the third quarter of the year, July, August and September, global air travel is set to reach 65% of where it was before the pandemic in 2019. However, the revival is patchy, with some …
Read More »New study reveals the most Zen-sational destinations for spa breaks
[ad_1] A new study by the travel experts at money.co.uk has revealed the cities with the most spas per sq. kilometre. Whilst some holidays can be jam-packed, full of activities, sightseeing and exploring, sometimes we just need a relaxing spa break to unwind and reset fully. Paris ranks as the …
Read More »Hotels.com sees searches ace 270% for Wimbledon tournament, as tennis fans search for hotel stays
[ad_1] The end of June marks two things: the kick off of music festivals and the start of everyone’s favourite tennis tournament. It’s no surprise that the iconic Grand Slam has everybody tennis mad, with Hotels.com seeing a 270% increase in searches for Wimbledon this year. The hotel booking site also reports …
Read More »US visitors lead revival of struggling Southeast Asia
[ad_1] The latest data from ForwardKeys reveals that while Southeast Asia has been lagging far behind the rest of the world in its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, visitors from the USA are coming back in substantially greater numbers than from other origin markets. In the first five months of …
Read More »New report from WTTC analyzes critical factors for hotel investment post pandemic
[ad_1] SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) published ‘Critical Factors to Attract Hotel Investment,’ a new report highlighting the importance of attracting capital investment to enable the Travel & Tourism sector’s full growth potential post COVID-19, following a 25% drop in 2020. The report, …
Read More »The most and least expensive holiday destinations for Britons
[ad_1] Using travel data from the Office of National Statistics, international currency experts moneytransfers.com has been able to predict travel habits over the next decade and beyond, calculating the impact UK holidaymakers will have on travel and tourism within this time frame. Through an analysis of the data, they have …
Read More »Travel and Hospitality sectors under pressure from consumers to offer better payment services, survey finds
[ad_1] LONDON – Almost a quarter of UK consumers (22%) believe the travel industry could offer better or improved payment services such as an option to pay a deposit or request a refund. The hospitality sector follows closely with 17% of survey participants seeing a potential for better payment services, …
Read More »U.S. hotel profitability surpassed 2019 levels for second consecutive month
[ad_1] HENDERSONVILLE, TENNESSEE – U.S. hotel gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) exceeded the pre-pandemic comparable for a second consecutive month, according to STR‘s April 2022 P&L data release. The GOPPAR, TrevPAR and EBITDA PAR levels were the highest for the country since November 2019. GOPPAR: US$90.96 TRevPAR: US$218.40 …
Read More »AirDNA shows strong Summer on the way for European short-term rentals
[ad_1] Pushed by a revitalized confidence in travel, demand for European short-term rentals in April rose 3.0% higher than in 2019 (+97.4% vs 2021), with more than 27.7 million nights stayed in the month, driving European occupancy to hit a record high (55.4%). According to AirDNA, in April 2022, the …
Read More »Gas prices, inflation impacting Summer travel decisions more than Covid
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – More than two years into the pandemic, Americans report that gas prices and inflation will impact their summer travel decisions more than concerns about COVID-19, according to a new survey conducted by Morning Consult and commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Memorial Day weekend …
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