Read in-depth analysis on the key trends shaping demand across in...
Read in-depth analysis on the key trends shaping demand across industries, consumers and national markets, with insight and market statistics that offer global strategic coverage.
Rail is in the spotlight, attracting investment in the wake of pandemic-driven disruption in air travel and accelerating support for sustainable development across Europe. Meanwhile, travel companies, retailers, and foodservice operators are building…
The Travel Quarterly Statement for Q2 2022 shows a mixed picture for global travel and tourism. On the one hand, there is immense consumer demand as more travel restrictions ease, so much so that supply cannot match it due to challenges such as…
Physical spaces are evolving amid the impact of the global pandemic on consumer lifestyles, business models and workplace alongside the influence of digital transformation. They embrace flexibility and functionality to enhance consumer experience and…
The Voice of the Industry: Travel Survey reveals that inflation is the hot topic that is impacting travel businesses, leading to costs being passed onto consumers. Investment in growing the brand and business, along with improving the customer…
The Travel Quarterly Statement for Q1 2022 reflects the fact that cautious optimism for recovery has been tempered by war in Ukraine, leading to a humanitarian crisis at the heart of Europe and a major slowdown in the global economy, acting as a drag…
Regulators are increasingly focused on taking action to address the environmental impact of consumer and corporate behaviour, and sustainability legislation will become an ever more prominent feature of the operating landscape for business, across…
New frontier markets are highly dependent on tourism and lead the rebound post pandemic as consumers seek new places to explore. However, often they are at the forefront of the existential threats posed by climate change - from Fiji to the Maldives -…
Euromonitor International’s Sustainable Travel Index shines a light on countries’ performance in delivering sustainable tourism, across seven key pillars. Europe continues to lead the charge, taking the top 20 positions in the ranking, whilst strong…
Consumer demand for personalised solutions is spreading across consumer goods and services, influenced by considerable improvements to technologies that can match consumers with outcomes, and experiences that address their wants and needs. This…
The Travel Quarterly Statement for Q4 2021 reveals that the outlook for travel and tourism has been thrown off course by the new Omicron variant, representing the biggest threat to recovery, heightening uncertainty and causing a global economic…
Smart cities are expected to spearhead urban development, as they rally their resources towards digitising and integrating innovative city operations. Key trends in urbanisation are likely to stem from sustainability-centric consumer demand,…
This report identifies the 10 global consumer trends expected to impact during 2021, providing specific characteristics and how the trend manifests, consumer behaviour and motivation driving the trend, as well as insights on how industry is…
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…
Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company. It has a particularly strong presence in North America and within luxury and upscale hotels. While North America represents the majority of the company’s portfolio, Marriott is actively…
Travel and tourism creates as much as 8% of the world’s carbon emissions, with calls for “a little less conversation, a little more action” when it comes to the sector’s engagement with the climate, despite progress made since the pandemic. There…
The hospitality sector is being transformed as a result of the global pandemic, with consumers demanding heightened cleanliness and safety measures, purpose-driven services and products, bespoke experiences and overall more responsible business…
Emirates is the leading travel company in the Middle East, with airline and airport operations, and other travel services. Emirates Airlines, the national flag carrier of UAE, is the 11th largest airline globally. Following the adverse impact of…
Travel transportation is under intense scrutiny for its role in the climate emergency, with good reason. The pandemic has, however, proven that transportation is critical in tackling the global health crisis through vaccine distribution, as well as…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has shaken up the consumer goods, services and payment industries in Sub-Saharan Africa, putting pressure on supply chains and depressing sales, as lockdowns and job losses squeeze discretionary spending. As a result of the…
Travel restrictions imposed to try and limit the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) had a negative impact on the travel industry in 2020. Global travel came to a halt as countries closed their borders, while demand for domestic trips was severely…