Leisure Travel

Waterparks Maintain Momentum in 2024 Amid Growth and New Opportunities

In 2023, waterpark owners and operators saw a more competitive market as attendance levels remained similar to 2022 while ticket pricing growth was more subdued. This occurred due to increased competition from a variety of additional attractions and...

David J. Sangree

David J. Sangree

MAI, CPA, ISHC, is President of Hotel & Leisure Advisors

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Toward the Horizon: A Leisure Travel Forecast

Global leisure travel spending is projected to reach $9,332 billion by the end of 2029, an almost 50% increase from 2023. Today’s consumers feel confident in the value of travel — and are willing to make it a priority. But the vacations they’re crav...

Vivek Neb

Managing Director, APAC & MEA at Escalent’s Travel & Tourism Practice

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HVS Monday Musings: Leisure Markets – Hotel Sector’s Relentless Growth Engine

Leisure travel is growing relentlessly, with a paradigm shift that more and more tourists are looking to explore lesser-known, uncharted regions. Read on to know more.

Mandeep S Lamba

Mandeep S Lamba

MRICS, President (South Asia), New Delhi

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U.S. Waterparks Poised for More Growth Amid Robust Recovery

In 2022, waterpark owners and operators breathed a sigh of relief as the industry shifted back to normal in the wake of two years of uncertainty. With the pandemic a rearview concern in 2022, most waterparks continued their recovery to see attendanc...

David J. Sangree

David J. Sangree

MAI, CPA, ISHC, is President of Hotel & Leisure Advisors

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Recent Trends in Vacationland: The Ebb and Flow of the Coastal Maine Lodging Market

The primary economic engine of Coastal Maine, also known as Vacationland, is the summer tourist season, which experienced tremendous growth in 2021 and continued strengthening in 2022. Attractions such as Acadia National Park, local beaches, lightho...

Brian F. Bisema

Brian F. Bisema

Managing Director and Partner of HVS Boston

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Using data to tell travel stories

What is your reaction when learning tcan afford to travel internationally today and that, in 2050, 2will have that ability?

Arnie Weissmann

Arnie Weissmann

Editor in Chief, Travel Weekly

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Take Your Family to Work Day On The Beach? The Surprising New Boom in Blended Travel and the Start of a Long-Term Change

Take Your Family to Work Day On The Beach? The Surprising New Boom in Blended Travel and the Start of a Long-Term Change

Picture this - You’ve just woken up and find yourself watching the stream steadily rise from your waiting coffee mug as you stand perched at the kitchen counter, taking in the view that stretches beyond the window. The sky is a visually intoxicating...

Alan Young

Hospitality Tech Advisor, Influencer, and Co-Founder of Puzzle Partner

Puzzle Partner Ltd.

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Take Your Family to Work Day On The Beach? The Surprising New Boom in Blended Travel and the Start of a Long-Term Change

Bleisure Travel is Back in Business

Bleisure Travel is Back in Business

With the steady recovery in corporate travel, the concept of bleisure travel, also known as blended travel, is re-gaining popularity. Prior to the pandemic, bleisure was primarily a millennial trend; however, as flexible work arrangements and remote...

Mandeep S Lamba

Mandeep S Lamba

MRICS, President (South Asia), New Delhi

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Bleisure Travel is Back in Business

The leisure sector: Covid’s big beneficiary

It is certainly leisure products and destinations that have shown the most resilience. The great success of the ski resorts, when they were open, and the fine performance of the French coastal destinations are the proof of this. The summer of 2022 l...

Vanguélis Panayotis

Vanguélis Panayotis

CEO MKG Consulting & Hospitality ON / MRICS

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Competing with Short-Term Rentals for Leisure and Small Groups

With travel recovery getting underway, hoteliers would be wise to closely follow the performance of home sharing platform bookings relative to traditional hotels and the total accommodations market. In 2022, it’s undeniable that short-term rentals a...

Larry Mogelonsky

Larry Mogelonsky

Partner at Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd.

Hotel Mogel Consulting Limited

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