Canada

Population expansion, higher birth rates, a large youth cohort, and urbanisation continue to shape India’s demographic landscape. Stronger economic performance and growing incomes influence Indian consumption patterns with more people having a…

Canadians continue to have a good appetite for travel with many determined to resume their travel activities after the government removed all COVID-19 restrictions in the second half of 2022. As a result, the travel industry is expected to continue…

In October 2022, the Canadian government removed all remaining COVID-19 related travel restrictions This led to strong growth of inbound and outbound travel, with this trend continuing into 2023. Household savings are high thanks to severely reduced…

Benefiting most from lifted COVID-19 restrictions in 2023 are hotels based in leisure-focused destinations and resort areas. Pent-up demand for leisure travel is driving recovery in lodging, with hotels in resorts providing outdoor activities doing…

With the continuous increase in inflation and uncertainty around the timeframe for economic recovery, travellers are paying close attention to how much they are spending on their holidays. Travellers are keeping a close eye on special airline deals,…

After and unprecedented resurgence in travel in the second half of 2022 and throughout 2023, following the deep collapse of the industry during the pandemic, airlines aim to provide the very best customer service experience in the safest environment…

In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with income inequality, mass migration and rising uncertainty about another crisis being among the major ones. Nevertheless, within this lie untapped opportunities. This…

Alcoholic drinks packaging declined in the retail channel, increased in the foodservice channel and saw only minimal growth overall in Canada in 2022. While shifting consumer preferences towards premium and craft beverages have been seen in recent…

Wearable electronics experienced modest growth in retail volume terms in 2023. Demand continued to be impacted by a high rate of inflation, at least during the first half of the year, which led to more guarded discretionary spending. Continuing the…