Articles tagged “skift research”

We expect moderate growth through 2026, with the Asia-Pacific region once gain overtaking Europe and a pickup in business travel.

Travel loyalty programs have lost their spark. Banks and credit cards are seizing the opportunity and launching their own platforms.

Economic pressures are driving budget-conscious travel in Europe, reshaping spending, boosting midscale hotels, packaged trips, and loyalty programs.

In our first hospitality report of 2025, we explore the shifting landscape of luxury hotels, what has changed and continues to change, and how luxury hotel brands can thrive and competitively differentiate themselves in this dynamic market.

Luxury hotels can differentiate themselves by broadening their offerings and embracing lucrative experiential trends.

The evolution of the low-cost business model is creating new travel markets, unlocking new customer segments and significantly expanding options for leisure travelers around the globe.

MakeMyTrip excelled in 2024 with strong growth and Google dominance but faces rising competition in India’s rapidly evolving online travel market.

Today’s briefing tells listeners about the global travel outlook for the new year, Accor’s luxury focus, and more on Vacasa’s acquisition.

The traveler is our north star for navigating the complexities that 2025 will bring to travel. Thankfully, consumers tell us travel is a top priority, setting an upbeat tone for the year to come.

U.S. travel reflects cautious optimism, with growing financial confidence balanced against rising costs and shifting spending behaviors.