Articles tagged “travel spending”

Tax refunds were supposed to be a $5 billion boost to travel spend this year, but refunds so far are tracking below expectations.

The China rebound won’t reward destinations that advertise the loudest. It will reward those that make travel easiest, be it with visas, payments or logistics. Clarity will now sell more than landmarks.

The demand story has become messier, and OTAs might just be good at capturing the demand that exists.

Travel's share of consumer wallets shows spending has returned to normal. The binge is over.

Travel's role in India's global spending is changing, now accounting for a lion's share. What started as post-pandemic revenge travel has now stabilized into a trend.

2025 was supposed to be another year of post-pandemic travel recovery. Instead, inbound travel to the U.S. is sliding. Will major events planned for 2026 be enough to reverse the trend?

For today's pod we look at decreasing travel spending, Delta's bet on premium, and Hyatt's luxury hopes in the Asia-Pacific region.

Expect to hear more this earnings season about the wealth gap. Overall spending may be sluggish, but high-income households are still traveling and hotels and airlines are doubling down on this group.

India’s fast-growing leisure travel market is set to reshape global tourism, driven by a new generation of travelers with rising disposable incomes who are prioritizing meaningful, experience-led journeys over budget constraints.

India’s monthly international travel spending is crossing $1 billion consistently. As Indian travelers prioritize experiences and loosen purse strings, destinations worldwide are racing to capture this high-value market.