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The earlier occurrence of Ramadan and its coinciding with the UAE spring break school holidays enabled many families to make extended travel plans, boosting the local hotel industry.
The event significantly increased key performance metrics, including occupancy and average daily rates (ADR).
The event led to the second-highest individual daily rate ever recorded in the market, contributing to an overall increase in hotel revenue per available room (RevPAR).
Systemwide enplanements (80.4M) were down 2.3% from the all-time high of 82.3 million reached in February 2024.
A new study by Expedia reveals that sports tourism, where fans travel for sporting events, accounts for 10% of global tourism spending and is growing rapidly. The study surveyed 2,000 sports travelers and provided insights into trends and behaviors that brands can use to better connect with this demographic.
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) recent research suggests that despite economic uncertainties, global travel and tourism are expected to experience robust growth in 2025, with record-breaking international visitor spending.
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) predicts positive growth for the European Union’s Travel and Tourism sector over the next decade, with an additional 4.5 million jobs expected to be created by 2035. The sector’s GDP contribution will also rise significantly, reaching nearly €2.3 trillion and accounting for almost 11% of the overall EU economy.
The U.S. hotel industry reports mixed results for the week ending 5th April 2025, with a slight decrease in occupancy but increases in average daily rate and revenue per available room.
The broad immigration agenda of the current U.S. administration is of particular importance to the hospitality industry, which tends to utilize a high percentage of international employees. Enforcement actions in the hospitality industry have increased dramatically over the last few months.
The 2025 edition of the European Hotel Investor Compass survey by Cushman & Wakefield indicates a robust interest of investors in the European hotel sector, with Southern Europe being the most favored investment destination.