Australasia

Rising travel costs and inflation-induced cost of living pressures fail to dampen the demand for New Zealanders wanting to travel overseas, with outbound travel numbers reaching record levels towards the end of the review period. According to…

Despite the significant cost-of-living pressures and rising travel costs, outbound tourism from New Zealand continues to flourish, defying expectations and reaching unprecedented levels in early 2024. Data from Statistics New Zealand highlights that…

The ongoing recovery in lodging sales across New Zealand in 2024 has been bolstered by the return of Chinese tourists and increased air connectivity with the United States. New airlines have launched services to New Zealand, while existing US…

In 2024, booking sales in New Zealand are set to record a double-digit increase. As New Zealand emerges from the pandemic and reopens its borders, international business travel has seen a substantial resurgence, even as the domestic market faces…

The resumption of Sichuan Airlines' Chengdu-Auckland route in 2024 marks a significant milestone in restoring New Zealand’s air travel links with China to their pre-COVID levels. The COVID-19 pandemic caused an abrupt cessation of international air…

In 2024, travel in Australia continues to experience a strong recovery in inbound arrival numbers, particularly for leisure purposes. The growth in domestic trips slowed in 2023, with this trend continuing in 2024, as travel restrictions lifted and…

Travel and tourism in Australia continues to experience a broad recovery, with inbound arrivals sitting just below pre-pandemic levels in the first half of the year. A key driver of this recovery is the higher number of travellers visiting Australia…

Retail value sales of lodging in Australia continue to increase in 2024, albeit at a slower rate following three consecutive years of double-digit growth, resulting in a full recovery to pre-pandemic levels in 2023. This is being driven by…

Retail value sales of booking in Australia continue to record double-digit growth in 2024, following a full recovery to pre-pandemic levels the previous year, fuelled by a surge in "revenge travel." Despite the pressures of the high cost of living,…

The retail value of airlines in Australia has experienced a robust recovery, driven by rising ticket prices, while passenger levels continue to improve. This resurgence has seen airlines gradually reinstate routes that were paused during the…

Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…

Consumers are facing increased pressure from rising prices as global inflation reaches 7% in 2023. The impact of higher costs of living is felt from top earners in developed markets to struggling households in emerging and developing countries.…

This report examines the global car rental industry, providing analysis on market sizes, brand and company shares, growth trends over the review period and prospects over the forecast period. The report also considers the major trends shaping the…

Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…

As the end of 2021 approaches, almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergence and rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant has increased uncertainty and weakened the momentum of the global recovery. This series of quarterly reports…

As consumers prepare fewer meals overall, while demanding more assistance for the ones they do, spending and brand equity will accrue to those companies providing fresh prepared meals on demand, from delivery aggregators to retailers, restaurant…

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes in business models and consumer behaviour, as well as altering the ways and the geography many of us live, work, study and play. Understanding what changes will stick after the pandemic…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…