Hotel Bookings Reach Near-2019 Levels after UK & US Reopen
Swift vaccination distribution and partial reopenings in the US and UK have triggered a significant spike in hotel bookings to near-2019 levels.
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U.S. Meetings and Events Data Trending Up for February
Knowland, the leader in AI-powered data for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, conference centers and other meeting venues, today released its ongoing monthly meetings and events data for February. The numbers reveal that February U.S. group meetings volume increased 109.7 percent over the previous month.
Tripadvisor Launches Live Sentiment Dashboard to Support Global Tourism Recovery
Tripadvisor®, the world's largest travel guidance platform, today announced the arrival of a live data intelligence dashboard available to destination marketing organizations (DMOs), powered by Tourism Sentiment Index. This offering is part of Tripadvisor's wider suite of data intelligence products for DMOs, known as the Tripadvisor Insights Platform. The live dashboard provides clients with essential word-of-mouth insights about destinations, combining Tripadvisor's unmatched reach and traveler behavior insights with Tourism Sentiment Index's industry leading sentiment technology.
Hoteliers' Expectations for Business Travel Plummet in February 2021
The industry's expectation for business travel (domestic and international) has reached an all-time low, according to the latest industry research published in the 11th Edition of The Hotelier PULSE Report.
Knowland Releases U.S. Meetings and Events Data for January 2021
January U.S. monthly meetings and events volume increased 7.3 percent over the previous month, according to the latest data from Knowland, the leader in group hospitality analytics for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, conference centers and other meeting venues.
Agilysys Reports Fiscal 2021 Third Quarter Revenue Of $36.7m
Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today reported operating results for its fiscal 2021 third quarter and period ended December 31, 2020.
Duetto Pulse Report: Consumer Confidence In Travel Remains Low
The latest edition of the Pulse Report, which tracks activity in the month of December, shows that the majority of markets are continuing to feel serious effects of continued uncertainty amongst bookers due to rapid rises in COVID cases across the globe. North America's pace remains consistently low and Europe is still subject to several lockdowns in various countries, preventing travel and damaging confidence, which is reflected in the latest data.
Knowland Announces U.S. Meetings and Events Data for December 2020
December U.S. monthly meetings and events volume decreased 39 percent over the previous month, according to the latest data from Knowland, the leader in group hospitality analytics for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, conference centers and other meeting venues.
Knowland Announces U.S. Meetings and Events Data for November 2020
November U.S. monthly meetings and events volume increased 15 percent over the previous month, according to the latest data from Knowland, the leader in group hospitality analytics for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, conference centers and other meeting venues.
Knowland: U.S. Meetings and Events Data for October 2020
October U.S. monthly meetings and events volume showed growth of 53.6 percent over the previous month, according to the latest data from Knowland, the leader in group hospitality analytics for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, conference centers and other meeting venues.
Slowdowns In Web Traffic, Pace And Pick Up As COVID Uncertainty Continues
The latest edition of Duetto's Pulse Report, which tracks data from October 19 to November 1, shows a slowdown in web traffic, pick up and pace across most markets, with Europe suffering consequences of an increase in COVID cases and a second lockdown in several countries.
SiteMinder Reveals the Five Stages of the Hotel Booking Reset
A new report by SiteMinder, the global hotel industry's leading guest acquisition platform, reveals that five stages lay ahead of the world's almost one million accommodation providers until their booking cycle resets into a different normal. From Booming to Privilege: The New Realities for a Hotel Industry in Need of a Reset is SiteMinder's six-month study of the latest behaviours and preferences of travellers, which concludes that the Five Stages of the Hotel Booking Reset are domestic acceleration, plateauing, flux, embracing, and international acceleration.
Web Shopping Picks Up, But Conversion Remains Low
The latest edition of the Duetto Pulse Report, which tracks data from September 7-20, shows some considerable increases in web traffic across most markets, as interest in travel begins to rise significantly.
Duetto’s Pulse Report Shows Driving Distances Keep Climbing in Search of Getaways Louisiana, Tennessee, Colorado, Nevada, California led states in Labor Day hotel bookings
The latest edition of Duetto's Pulse Report, which tracks key hotel business metrics from August 24 - September 6, shows significant increases in performance for the hotel markets of North America, boosted by the Labor Day holiday weekend. This is the first true boost to hotel performance since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold and is a breath of fresh air for what have been highly restricted markets, which will continue to wax and wane in the months ahead.
European Hoteliers Shift Expectations For Financial Recovery Timeline From 2021 To 2022, New Research Reveals
Since the launch of The Hotelier PULSE Report series in April 2020, Guestcentric has surveyed hundreds of Hoteliers on key issues that remain top-of-mind since the start of the Covid-19 crisis, such as occupancy, ADR, financial recovery, Health & Safety, and redefining Sales & Marketing strategies for the future.
New SiteMinder Study Reveals Italian Hotel Guests Will Arrive At The Last Minute
A new study by SiteMinder, the global hotel industry's leading guest acquisition platform, reveals an increased preference for spontaneity among Italy's local travellers, a segment currently crucial to the country's accommodation industry as international travel continues to rebuild. SiteMinder's Changing Traveller Report, which combines the survey responses of nearly 600 Italian residents, shows a staggering 68 percent will book their accommodation less than a month before their holiday commences.
New SiteMinder Research Shows Bright Outlook For Mexico’s Hotels As Health-Conscious Locals Plan Trips
New research by SiteMinder, the global hotel industry's leading guest acquisition platform, reveals a growing enthusiasm for domestic travel among Mexicans and a heightened awareness of personal health. SiteMinder's Changing Traveler Report, based on the survey responses of nearly 570 locals in Mexico, has found that at least three-in-five are currently planning their next local holiday and, when it comes to choosing their accommodation provider, well-promoted health and safety practices are the top deciding factor for 63 percent of the surveyed population.
The Latest Device Trends Are In! Mobile Revenue Has Gone Up
We have consistently seen a steady preference towards mobile across our previous device trends reports, so it's no surprise to anyone (here, there, everywhere!) that mobile is indeed, once again, coming out on top.
The Latest Booking Trends In June 2020
With all that's been happening, it's so encouraging and hopeful to see a gradual uplift in bookings.
Duetto Pulse Report: New Bookings Show Short-Term Resurgence
The latest edition of our Pulse Report, which went live today, is showing us universally positive signs, with week on week increases in pick up for all four geographic regions we are tracking: North America, Latin America, EMEA and APAC.