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According to a recent report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the cruise tourism sector has injected a substantial $98.5 billion into the global GDP.

The airline industry witnessed a notable surge in air cargo demand worldwide, with a 11.2% increase in February 2026, indicating a robust recovery in the sector.

Cloudbeds’ latest report highlights the challenges independent hotels face in 2026, including narrowing profit margins, evolving traveler behaviors, and the growing dominance of OTAs in the hospitality sector.

A new MMGY Travel Intelligence study finds that while demand for in-person meetings in the U.S. remains high, planners and attendees are increasingly focused on cost, safety, and technology, driving significant changes in how meetings are organized.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has reported that projected Travel & Tourism investment across major economies is expected to reach US$12.5 trillion through 2035, with Germany and Spain leading in investment growth.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2026 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 3.8% compared to January 2025. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), increased 3.5% year-on-year. The load factor was 82.0% (+0.2 ppt compared to January 2025), a record high for January.

Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 5.6% compared to January 2025 levels (+7.2% for international operations).

Expedia Group has partnered with PredictHQ to integrate predictive demand intelligence into its Partner Central platform, with joint forecasts projecting traveler spend across North America’s host cities to exceed $8.1 billion USD between June and August 2026 during FIFA World Cup 2026.

The latest hotel market forecasts for 2026 from STR and Tourism Economics indicate varied trends across Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, with event-driven rate increases, supply growth, and shifting travel patterns influencing revenue and occupancy projections in each region.

International travel increased by 4% worldwide in 2025, with holidays making up the majority of trips and South America experiencing the highest regional growth, according to data released ahead of ITB Berlin 2026 by IPK International’s World Travel Monitor.