summer travel
Travelers Mark Unofficial End of Summer Over Labor Day Weekend
AAA | August 21, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC (August 21, 2023) – As summer winds down, many Americans are heading out of town. AAA booking data for flights, hotels, rental cars, and cruises shows Labor Day weekend travel is up over last year: domestic bookings are up 4% and international bookings are up 44%. “Most travelers will leave on Thursday or Friday before Labor Day to take advantage of the long holiday weekend,” said Paula Twidale, Senior Vice President of AAA Travel. “Domestically, the Pacific Northwest, big cities like New York and Denver, and tourist hotspots like Orlando and Las Vegas are the most popular. Internationally, it’s all about Europe ...
Summer 2023 Trip Length and Spending Are Both on the Rise
Allianz Partners | July 18, 2023
RICHMOND, Va., July 18, 2023-- Americans are planning to set their status to "out of office" for longer stretches and open their wallets a little wider this summer, according to this year's 15th Annual Vacation Confidence Index from Allianz Partners USA. While the traditional week-long vacation is still elusive, new research indicates travel is becoming a priority again based on longer trips and increased spend. As both travel and confidence have rebounded in recent years, the average number of nights spent away has been steadily creeping up and now sits at 4.5 versus 4.3 (2022) and 4.1 (2021). The shift is beginning ...
Summer Travel Forecast for Hoteliers: It’s Going to Be Hot
Joe Vargas | July 12, 2023
How cloud hospitality solutions can help you meet demand and keep your cool By Joe Vargas The summer vacation season is heating up for hoteliers as travelers continue to compensate for missed vacations in recent years and treat themselves to bucket-list trips. Despite inflation, hotel demand in April was only 2% below 2019 levels and spending remained on par with 2022, according to the U.S. Travel Association. According to Deloitte's 2023 summer travel survey, half of Americans are taking a leisure trip that includes paid lodging. To keep up with the robust level of current demand while delivering the ‘wow’ experiences desired ...
Trip.com Sees 145% Flight Booking Surge From US to UK
Trip.com | July 7, 2023
LONDON, July 7, 2023 -- Leading travel service provider Trip.com has seen remarkable flight and hotel bookings growth from outbound US travellers to the UK and the rest of Europe. Despite high global inflation, long-haul travel sentiment from US travellers to Europe is improving. Trip.com flight booking data reveals a remarkable year-over-year increase of 145% from the US to the UK in the first half of this year. This surge in air travel highlights the growing demand for transatlantic travel and the increasing interest of American travellers in exploring various European destinations. Trip.com hotel bookings for the UK reveal tha...
Sunny Forecast for Summer Travel: Nearly Half of All Americans Are Planning to Vacation This Season
MMGY Travel Intelligence | July 6, 2023
Short-term trips, cannabis tourism and other trends stand out in latest MMGY Global Survey Building upon the significant gains from 2022, new research by MMGY Travel Intelligence indicates that the American tourism industry will experience another blockbuster summer in 2023. According to the latest edition of the research firm’s Portrait of American Travelers® study, more than three-quarters of U.S. adults plan to take a vacation in the next 12 months, with nearly half of all adults (48%) planning to travel this summer specifically. “Though certain segments continue to lag, including the meetings/conventions and corporate transient...
Spain Hotels Positioned for Strong Summer Season
STR | July 5, 2023
Sunshine, culture, and convenience result in consistently strong hotel performance during summer in Spain. This key European destination attracts a wide mix of visitors from across the globe, many of whom opt for a lengthy resort getaway whilst others enjoy shorter city breaks. Within this analysis, we combine STR’s historical and forward-looking data to understand just how demand behaves in different markets depending upon the type of traveller being targeting. Relaxation, sun and island living are in high demand Leisure demand in the Northern Hemisphere is naturally at its peak throughout the summer months of July and Augu...
NYC Leading U.S. Markets, Boston, D.C. and Alaska Join Occupancy Leaderboard
STR | May 25, 2023
Analysis by M. Brian Riley U.S. hotel performance produced an incremental gain during the four weeks ending 13 May, a period that falls in between the heavy, summer travel season and earlier year peaks that include solid leisure travel, improved demand from conventions and group bookings, and returning business travel in larger markets. At a market-level, New York City continued to hold down the top occupancy spot while markets like Boston, Washington, D.C. and Alaska joined the leaderboard. Four-weeks ending 13 May 2023: Occupancy grew 1.4 percentage points (ppts) from the previous four weeks to 66.0%. Occupancy was u...
Industry Perspectives: Looking Ahead for the Travel Industry
Jamie Mageau | May 22, 2023
By Jamie Mageau These insights and perspectives help us understand how some of the largest travel corporate players are viewing the state of the economy and its impact on the travel industry as well as the main factors they are monitoring that may hinder their continued growth. The majority of travel organizations are extremely upbeat regarding the upcoming summer travel season yet are remaining flexible should they need to change course in the later part of the year if demand starts to slow. Now that all international restrictions have been dropped, international demand is a key tailwind for the industry for the coming months. Recen...
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