Consumer

Can it really be ten years since the end of the last recession for the U.S. travel industry and the start of a “historic burst in travel demand felt by segments across the travel industry”? In the 2019 US Travel...

More and more, travel companies are choosing to adopt a platform business model that puts the customer left, right and center to keep them coming back for more. A driver behind this approach is the realization that customers want more...

Travel experts are running out of adjectives to describe China’s sustained growth in both inbound and outbound travel. The numbers tell the story. China Outbound Tourism Research Institute (COTRI) is forecasting an 11% increase in travel this year, bringing the total...

Tourism’s steady growth over the past decade has had positive and negative impacts around the globe, with many countries seeking to enjoy the benefits and minimize the challenges. One of those challenges is “sustainable travel,” a term often used for...

“Artificial intelligence is expected to have its most definitive impact on the travel industry yet in 2019.” This is one of the conclusions in the 2019 Travel Trends Report by WEX and Mastercard. The annual survey of US travelers found...

It’s clear that social media and travel are in a long-term relationship, and it benefits travel companies to be a committed partner—and to keep the romance alive. A recent post on Medium.com might have been hyperbole just a couple years...

For many, modern day train travel may not conjure up images of elegance and luxury. The daily rail commute to the city probably doesn’t compare with the golden age of train travel… but that might be changing. Both rail lines...

The recently released 2019 U.S. Travel Trends Report from WEX and Mastercard reveals recent trends in the accommodation preferences of American travelers. According to the report, hotels continue to be the preferred choice of accommodation when traveling. 74% of those...

Package holidays, or package vacations, are making a major comeback. As proof, big players in online travel are noticing and adjusting their product offerings with an eye to serve travel package shoppers. TripAdvisor, while officially vague on the subject, seems...

2018 will soon come to a close, and several groups recently released reports on the year’s trends as well as deep dives into 2017 year-end data. There is much to celebrate—the volume of travelers, and the revenue they generate, is...