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The Expedia Winter Travel Outlook shows a surge in interest in winter travel, with the data indicating a 10% increase compared to last year. According to the report, travelers are seeking sun-soaked destinations and showing a heightened interest in cities and snow getaways.
The number of passengers is expected to reach 5.2 billion in 2025, a 6.7% increase from 2024.
Gen Z shows a significant increase in travel plans for Christmas, and there is a rising interest in AI-assisted trip planning among American travelers.
Approximately 119.3 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home between December 21, 2024, and January 1, 2025, surpassing the previous 2019 record by 64,000 travelers.
Hotel bookings for the days leading up to Christmas, 21-25 December, are up significantly from last year—as much as 43% in Germany—shows new data from SiteMinder.
As the year draws to a close, Scott Hartbeck of Travel Pulse looks ahead to the travel trends shaping Europe in 2025, based on insights from Björn Bender, President & CEO of Rail Europe, and Brandon Shaw, co-founder and COO at The Tour Guy.
In the face of evolving workforce trends, businesses must adapt their travel policies to cater to their employees’ changing needs and preferences. Stephanie DeNote, Vice President of Product Management at CWT, underscores the influence of demographic shifts on the travel industry.
Canadian travelers are the world’s most cautious when it comes to AI, according to SiteMinder’s Changing Traveler Report 2025, the largest survey globally on accommodation.
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 7.1% compared to October 2023.
The Points Guy has released its 2025 Travel Trends Report. This report reveals that despite increasing travel costs, the desire to travel remains strong. People are ready to spend more on meaningful trips that offer cultural and shared recreational experiences.