Hospitality Trends to Look out for In 2019
Ready or not, the new year is upon us and new goals waiting to be set. Does your 2019 plan take into consideration these key changes expected to hit the industry?
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Work-Life Balance Report – One in Four Working Americans Have Nine+ Days of Vacation Remaining This Year
40 percent report that after events of 2018, they need a trip to relax; Wedding-related travel ranks as top PTO regret
Wellness Tourism Sees Super-Healthy Growth – Now a $639 Billion Market
Wellness tourism grew from a $563 billion market in 2015 to $639 billion in 2017, or 6.5% annually, more than twice as fast as tourism overall (3.2%). And it’s forecast to grow even faster through 2022 (7.5% yearly) to reach $919 billion.
Mixed Picture Behind 2% Increase in September Global Air Freight Growth
IATA released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers, rose 2.0% in September 2018
Meetings & Events Forecast Shows Steady Growth For 2019
Meetings industry has achieved consistent growth in spend and attendees for the fourth consecutive year, solidifying its value as a business enabler
Cvent Launches Its First Quarterly Group Business Outlook
The third quarter of 2018 saw meeting planners award an unusually high number of RFPs for all future dates compared to a particularly weak third quarter of 2017. The growth rate in awarded RFPs to U.S. hotels over the past 12 months average 11.4%, based on data from the Cvent Supplier Network. The third quarter grew an impressive 14.7%.
Expedia Study Reveals U.S. Workers Will Fail to Use 653.9 Million Vacation Days In 2018
Expedia.com released the results of its 18th annual Vacation Deprivation study today, which examines vacation usage and trends across 19 countries. The report found that global vacation deprivation is on the rise, and that workers in the U.S. took the fewest number of vacation days in the world in 2018, alongside Japan and Thailand.
Gloabl Air Freight Volumes Continue to Trend Upward in August, Up 2.3%
IATA released data for global air freight markets showing that demand rose 2.3% in August 2018 compared to 2017
JLL Real Views – Are Micro-Units the Future of City Living?
Micro apartments have cropped up in dense cities across the globe, from New York to Beirut. The average unit is between 300-400 square feet, or around the size of an average one-car garage. While it might sound cramped, they have been praised as one way to stem a mounting housing crisis.
TRACK/ResortsandLodges.com and Doug Kennedy Announce Upcoming Webinar for September 26
The webinar 'Why You Should be Listening to What Your Voice Agents are Saying to Real Callers' will take place at 11:00 am CDT on September 26th, 2018.