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WTTC: U.S. travel & tourism to reach record high this year

Hotel Business

The World Travel & Tourism Council ’s (WTTC) 2023 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed that the U.S. travel & tourism sector is forecast to exceed the 2019 peak this year. Last year, the travel & tourism sector’s GDP contribution grew by 16.9% In 2022, the value of the sector was worth $2.01

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Hotel Marketing Strategies For 2022 And Beyond

InnQuest

Recent times have seen modern, online marketing strategies revolutionize the landscape of the tourism and hospitality industry. While traditional marketing strategies still yield results, they have now become merely an auxiliary factor in the overall success of a robust hotel marketing plan.

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Travel and tourism deal activity down 38.8% in H1 ’23

Hotel Business

A total of 365 deals (mergers & acquisitions, private equity and venture financing deals) were announced in the travel and tourism sector globally during the first half of 2023, which was a decline of 38.8% and 30.4%, respectively, year-on-year (YoY) during H1 2023 compared to H1 2022. For instance, the U.S.,

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The bright future of sustainable tourism

Hotel Owner

Sustainable tourism is a term that means different things to different owners and operators in this fragmented tourism industry and therefore risks becoming meaningless if greenwashing is allowed to continue. Consumer consumption is excessive, and our carbonised lifestyle is pitted against a fragile environment.

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Sustainability: The Next Stop for Spanish Tourism Excellence

Revenue Hub

Tourism is vital to Spain. The country’s natural attractions and cultural assets draw crowds from around the world – making many of its communities reliant on tourism. Pre-pandemic, Spain was the second-largest tourism destination in the world, drawing 84 million visitors in 2019 who brought over €92 billion in revenue.

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The rise of staycations: how UK hotels can capitalise on domestic tourism

Hotel Owner

The staycation trend has seen an unprecedented surge in popularity, particularly in the wake of global events that have restricted international travel, particularly due to the covid-19 pandemic. The appeal lies in the convenience, reduced travel costs, and the opportunity to explore local attractions that might otherwise be overlooked.

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Tourism is booming again – but how can we solve the recruitment and retention crisis?

Hotel Owner

Despite the cost-of-living crisis and economic uncertainty, the international hospitality and tourism industry is experiencing a surge in bookings as the summer season reaches its peak. An estimated 235 million tourists travelled internationally in the first three months of this year, more than double those in the same period of 2022.