Travel Recovery Trends
Expert insights, practical playbooks, and technical guides to turbocharge your travel integration initiatives. Learn from sector pioneers and field-proven frameworks.
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Curated metrics, expert resources, and practical guidance for a transforming market
Latest Industry Insights
US Travel Bookings Rebound for August, Boosting Revenue Outlook
A Reuters roundup shows airlines and hotel chains reporting a mid-summer surge in leisure and corporate demand, signaling a stronger Q4 for the sector.
Right-Sized American Summer: 2025 Deloitte Travel Survey
Deloitte’s latest consumer survey finds 53 % of Americans plan leisure trips this summer, with more outings but tighter budgets influencing destination and spend choices.
Global Travel & Tourism Is Strong Despite Economic Headwinds
WTTC’s 2025 Economic Impact Research projects international visitor spend hitting a record $2.1 tn and the sector contributing $11.7 tn to global GDP this year.
Travel Recovery Barometers
Flight Passenger Demand Index
Global air-travel demand measured in RPKs — a proxy for flight-search and booking activity.
Updated 30 Jun 2025 • IATA
+5 % YoY
Hotel RevPAR Index
Revenue per available room benchmark sourced from STR’s global sample of 75,000 hotels.
Updated 12 Jul 2025 • STR
+2.2 % YoY
Business Travel Confidence
Share of corporate-travel professionals who feel optimistic about industry prospects.
Updated Feb 2025 • GBTA
67 % optimistic
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Real-time global metrics across air, hotel and business travel.
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Comprehensive collection of travel resources for every skill level and use case
Demand-Forecasting Playbook for Global Travel Markets
- Key Takeaways:
- • Multi‑source demand signals: tickets, macro trends.
- • Scenario tree for V, W, and K‑shaped recoveries.
- • Seat allocation algorithms tuned to RASM bands.
- • Ancillary upsell levers mapped to load factors.
- • Case studies from three global carriers.
- • 90‑day rolling forecast checklist included.
UNWTO / IATA Destination Recovery Tracker
- Key Highlights:
- • Live inbound and outbound flows by world region.
- • Border status and health protocol heat‑map.
- • Hotel occupancy and ADR overlays for context.
- • Flight capacity vs seats sold delta in one view.
- • CSV export and API access for custom models.
- • Weekly e‑mail snapshot subscription option.
WTTC 2025 Global Economic Impact Report
- Key Insights:
- • Global GDP impact timeline 2019‑2025 visualised.
- • Employment rebound by sub‑sector and region.
- • Leisure vs business spend share trend charts.
- • Regional recovery league table with rankings.
- • Long‑term scenarios projected to 2035.
- • Methodology and data‑source appendix.