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What Fall’s Luxury Travel Surge Means for Retail
Key Takeaways: Fall luxury travel bookings are up 30% YOY; shoulder-season demand now rivals summer peaks. Affluent travelers…
August 14The Glamping Boom Is Changing Travel Retail
Key Takeaways: The U.S. glamping market is projected to reach $1.43 billion by 2031, a direct opportunity for…
August 14As Wine Travel Shifts, Retail Must Adapt
Key Takeaways: U.S. wine tourism is shifting toward casual, drop-in experiences, with 16% of wineries cutting tasting fees…
August 14How Social Media Is Shaping Where People Travel and What They Buy
Key Takeaways: Social media influences travel decisions and in-destination purchases across all age groups; Millennials and Gen Z…
August 7Travelers Are Paying More Attention to River Towns — A Growing Opportunity for Tourism Retail
Key Takeaways: U.S. river towns are gaining traction as domestic travel destinations, driven by slow travel, road trips…
August 7What Travel Booking Behavior Means for Tourism Retail
Key Takeaways: Price sensitivity, convenience and social proof drive U.S. travel booking decisions and should shape tourism retail…
August 7Why Food Tourism Is a Big Opportunity for Retailers
Key Takeaways: Food tourism is a growing retail opportunity: travelers plan trips around local food experiences, making region-specific…
August 3How to Make Travel-Exclusive Products Sell
Key Takeaways: Travel-exclusive products (TREX) sell when they’re easy to find, easy to understand and placed where the…
August 3How Retailers Can Win the City-to-Sea Travel Trend
Key Takeaways: City-to-sea travel is growing fast: 63% of travelers add an extra destination before heading home, creating…
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