In the Travel Quarterly Statement for Q2 2017, the fundamentals remain sound for global travel and tourism demand; however, there are flashpoints of uncertainty. In the US, the Trump administration’s trade and immigration policies have not yet been ...

Taipei City is a notable urban destination in Asia, given its considerable size, diversity, award-winning cuisine and effective transportation system. Taipei remains the main destination in Taiwan for inbound visitors and continues to be positioned ...

Santiago is the main entrance to Chile and a centre point to the varied landscapes of the northern and southern regions. Even though the last tourism campaign has driven the focus out of the capital, Santiago has gained a popularity of its own by ...

Istanbul as a tourist destination has been losing favour over recent years due to security concerns and political instability, plaguing the country and its economy. Faced with such challenges, the city has lost some of its appeal but retains its ...

Paris has been resilient as one of the world’s leading tourist destinations despite a host of challenges related to security, accommodation and overcrowding. With a clear focus on reinventing the city for the modern traveller by transforming its ...

Euromonitor International tapped into its analyst research pool to gauge consumers’ attitudes and behaviours regarding the use of artificial intelligence. With the rise of smartphones with voice-controlled digital assistants, access and usage are ...

Low-cost long haul is going through a revival with the aggressive route expansion of such players as Norwegian Air Shuttle and AirAsia X which are expanding further afield. Challenging the status quo for both low cost and schedule operators, these ...

China’s Hengan International Group has risen through the ranks of global tissue and hygiene players, largely benefiting from its vast distribution network within the Chinese market. This report analyses the company’s pricing, branding, and ...

Vancouver is rapidly becoming a gateway to Asia Pacific, as a result of its aggressive airport expansion and tourism campaigns that focus on promoting the city as an all year-long international destination in targeting countries. 2016 was the city’s ...

Luxury travel is democratising. Contemporary luxury hotels are less about price, and not just about fluffy towels, stuffy grand lounges and stiff waiters. There is a rise of more affordable luxury, with intangible experiences including time, space, ...

Dubai Tourism Vision, aligned with setting the stage for Expo2020, and economic diversification have led to boosted investment in tourism and related industries. Dubai is working to develop MICE and leisure segments through luxury retail expansion, ...

La Paz is just becoming aware of all its natural potential to become an international destination. After being ranked as one of the world's wonder cities, tourism has quickly developed with the help of national and international campaigns that ...

Luxury travel is democratising. Contemporary luxury hotels are less about price, and not just about fluffy towels, stuffy grand lounges and stiff waiters. There is a rise of more affordable luxury, with intangible experiences increasingly understood ...

This report highlights Casablanca as a rising African hub for leisure and business tourism. Boosted by a rapidly expanding economy, the government has been investing to modernise infrastructure as well as to push Morocco’s transition towards the ...

Business travel is ripe for a shake-up, with low-cost carriers and short-term rentals already muscling in. Business travel has the potential to become highly automated, more so than leisure travel, because it is a more frequent activity, whereby ...

IHG’s 2016 results showed an uplift of RevPAR, but a continuing fall in revenues. However, growing operating profits show that the asset-light model is working for the company. IHG is a strong innovator, and it puts a great deal of focus on ...

The Priceline Group returned to form in 2016, with strong growth in revenues after a sluggish 2015. Two of the company’s strongest brands, Booking.com and Kayak, are showing solid performances, as the Group has invested in improving its mobile ...

Maintaining its leadership position in the global airlines industry will not be an easy task if American Airlines does not reduce costs. Hence, it is pivotal for the airline to focus on revenue growth areas such as ancillary revenues, fuel efficiency...

Expedia is the leading global travel intermediary with gross bookings reaching over USD72 billion in 2016. The company has recorded strong growth over the review period, and continues to invest to ensure it stays ahead of its competitors. ...

This report identifies opportunities for airline expansion in two destinations – Mozambique and Tajikistan by referring to major macroeconomic scenarios derived from Euromonitor International’s Macro Model. The report also includes preliminary data ...