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Hotels
America's economy hotels experienced a case of the first-quarter blues as the budget travel crowd appeared to spend less. Could inflation be to blame?
Sean O'Neill | 6 days ago
Goodbye double-digit growth? Hotel prices soared post-pandemic, but with inflation cooling and travel normalizing, 2024 poses the question: Can pricing strength hold? We think so.
Pranavi Agarwal | 3 months ago
Good news for travelers, bad news for hotel owners. The U.S. hotel industry is seeing a (modest) decline in room rates after a recent dramatic run-up in prices.
Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago
Tourism
The travel industry faces several challenges entering the new year, and here's a list of the biggest ones it faces on its ongoing road to a full recovery.
Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago
Taking into account inflation, the U.S. still has a lot of work to recover international traveler spending.
Dawit Habtemariam | 4 months ago
Global travel softened due to the seasonality of demand. In October 2023, the Skift Travel Health Index dipped to 103. Europe was impacted the most due to reduced pent-up demand and economic concerns. Despite China's Golden Week holiday, the travel recovery in the country remained sluggish.
Saniya Zanpure | 5 months ago
The increase in travel intentions was a standout aspect of an otherwise lackluster report. This resilience underscores the enduring appeal of travel even amid broader economic fluctuations.
Safiyah Riddle, Reuters | 8 months ago
Business Travel
Even with slower gains, prices are still high, and corporate buyers will need to plan ahead.
Kristin Majcher, Skift | 8 months ago
Travel is booming this summer despite flights and hotels becoming pricier for many consumers, and here's a look at a few reasons why trips aren't getting cheaper.
Rashaad Jorden | 9 months ago
Inflation no longer seems to be a major hurdle for Americans eager to travel, but flight delays and disruptions that plagued airlines last summer could once again make Fourth of July travel difficult for millions of people.
Rashaad Jorden | 10 months ago