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Hotel Companies Show Progress on Greener Emissions Accountability: New Skift Research

We've covered the environmental performance of hotel companies before, but that research was due an update. Much has happened in the world, and — probably unrelated — hotel companies have become better at setting emission reduction targets and reporting of current performance. Let's continue that trend.

Wouter Geerts | 1 week ago

Hotel Companies Show Progress on Greener Emissions Accountability: New Skift Research

Skift Research

Progress in Sustainability: Hotel Company Analysis 2023

We've covered the environmental performance of hotel companies before, but that research was due an update. Much has happened in the world, and - probably unrelated - hotel companies have become better at setting emission reduction targets and reporting of current performance. Let's continue that trend.

1 week ago
Progress in Sustainability: Hotel Company Analysis 2023

Coronavirus

2022 Fizzles Out, Optimism for 2023: New Skift Travel Health Index

Skift Research is cautiously optimistic about travel's continued recovery in 2023, despite a growing likelihood of a recession in many countries. Travel is still under-indexed compared to the broader economy, and the reopening of Chinese borders provides a strong boost.

Wouter Geerts | 2 months ago

2022 Fizzles Out, Optimism for 2023: New Skift Travel Health Index

Online Travel

Top 10 Skift Research Reports in 2022

Skift Research produced a wide range data analysis, surveys, and in-depth reports to keep subscribers informed and ahead of the competition. Here are some highlights.

Wouter Geerts | 3 months ago

Top 10 Skift Research Reports in 2022

Tourism

Travel in 2022 Explained in 11 Charts

The year 2022 has been a contrast between massive pent-up demand and revenge travel on the one hand, and worries about rising prices, growing inflation, and a possible recession on the other.

Wouter Geerts | 3 months ago

Travel in 2022 Explained in 11 Charts

Coronavirus

Global Recovery Cools as Anxieties Heat Up: New Skift Travel Health Index

Economic worries might be catching up with the travel industry, but just in time China is starting to show signs of life.

Wouter Geerts | 3 months ago

Global Recovery Cools as Anxieties Heat Up: New Skift Travel Health Index

Coronavirus

Travel’s Final Push to Full Recovery Stalled: New Skift Travel Health Index

Continuing uncertainties and headwinds suppressed growth in October, with the Skift Travel Health Index sitting around the 85 percent mark since June with little movement.

Wouter Geerts | 4 months ago

Travel’s Final Push to Full Recovery Stalled: New Skift Travel Health Index

Skift Research

U.S. Travel Tracker: September 2022

High season... what high season? In September, 57% of Americans traveled, 10 percentage points higher than the same time last year. The normal decline in trip participation after the summer months did not occur, highlighting how the vacation season is being stretched as demand - and prices - remain high.

5 months ago
U.S. Travel Tracker: September 2022

Tourism

Americans Not Deterred by Higher Travel Prices: New Skift Research U.S. Travel Tracker

High season ... what high season? In September, 57 percent of Americans traveled, 10 percentage points higher than last September. The normal fall slump after the summer months did not occur, highlighting how the vacation season is being stretched as demand — and prices — remain high.

Wouter Geerts | 5 months ago

Americans Not Deterred by Higher Travel Prices: New Skift Research U.S. Travel Tracker

Coronavirus

Travel’s Epicenter Moves West: New Skift Travel Health Index

Data is highlighting the shift away from Asia as the epicenter of travel, moving towards the Middle East and Europe. With China looking at its zero-Covid policy as the long-term solution to beating the pandemic, it will be interesting to see how long it takes for the pendulum to swing back.

Wouter Geerts | 5 months ago

Travel’s Epicenter Moves West: New Skift Travel Health Index