Wouter Geerts, Euromonitor International
We are witnessing an evolution as more traditional hotel companies add alternative accommodations — and homesharing companies such as Airbnb add hotels. This piece gives a good summary of the ways short-term rentals are changing and continuing to grow.
1 year ago
Caroline Bremner, Euromonitor
An established order can only endure if it can take in outsiders. Rome fell to the barbarians, while the British upper class has assimilated celebrities and immigrants. Travel sellers like Google and TUI must absorb new technologies like blockchain or else they will die.
1 year ago
Michelle Evans, Euromonitor International
Widespread digital connectivity has created a generation of travelers who are more impatient, demanding, and savvy than ever before. Travel brands must adapt to meet those needs.
2 years ago
Pan Pylas, Associated Press
Hong Kong has the benefit of being located next to mainland China, the world's largest outbound travel market. But Greece and Italy, benefiting from turmoil in Tunisia and Egypt, are among the more interesting findings, especially since Greece and Italy were already having trouble managing tourism growth.
2 years ago
Laura Powell, Skift
Given their relative wealth and amount of free time, mid-lifers — otherwise known as the youngest baby boomers and the oldest Gen Xers — don't seem to be getting the proper respect and attention from travel marketers. A new report suggests that luxury marketers that ignore this group do so at their own peril.
2 years ago
Samantha Shankman, Skift
It’s clear that there are ways in which luxury brands can differentiate their customer experience using artificial intelligence, but it will require a sophistication that is still unseen in the travel industry.
2 years ago
Caroline Bremner, Euromonitor International
The forces disrupting business travel today are varied, but industry leaders should keep one thing in mind: The needs of travelers must stay a top priority.
2 years ago
Samantha Shankman, Skift
New luxury consumers need to come from somewhere, and a slightly more wealthy middle class can provide an entry point for brands.
2 years ago
Samantha Shankman, Skift
The luxury market is leaning heavily on emerging markets' growing incomes and aspirational lifestyles, so it must be prepared to weather changes in this demand by keeping personalization and authenticity at the forefront.
2 years ago
Dan Peltier, Skift
There will likely be many changes to this ranking as 2016 numbers are finalized as some of the most-visited cities experienced weaker currencies or violence last year. Keep in mind, however, that some of these cities base their data on airport arrivals who don't actually step foot from the airport and experience the destination.
3 years ago
Nadejda Popova, Euromonitor
We may be further along than we were just a year ago, but there's still a long way to go.
3 years ago
Dan Peltier, Skift
Online hotel bookings remain much more valuable than online short-term rental bookings and will see larger long-term online growth as more travelers use their devices to book a room and move away from alternative booking methods.
3 years ago