article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

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.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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.,

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

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. Listed below are some of the most influential and profitable hotel marketing strategies for 2022 – . to capture the attention of your potential customers and engage them.

Marketing 130
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

How to Capitalize on Business Travel Rebound & Bleisure Trends

Revenue Hub

The recovery of business travel and the evolution of bleisure travel globally highlights the importance of adapting to changing travel trends. This adaptability allows hotels to stay relevant and appeal to the evolving preferences of modern travelers. There have been regional gains across the board.