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What Hotel Beverage Growth Signals for Destination Retail

Key Takeaways: The NIQ and AHLA Hotel Beverage Study reveals strong on-property purchase intent among U.S. hotel guests,…

June 29
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From The Screen To The Sale — How Entertainment Tourism Turns Fans Into Shoppers

Key Takeaways: Entertainment tourism and fan travel to filming locations drive measurable visitor spend at souvenir, gift and…

June 29
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How Haunted Tourism Turns Story Into Sales

Key Takeaways: Haunted tourism such as ghost tours, haunted hotels and dark heritage sites drive measurable local economic…

June 29

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How Nostalgia Is Driving Travel in 2026

Key Takeaways: Nostalgia travel is a major 2026 trend, with nearly half of Americans planning trips driven by…

June 22
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What Tighter Summer Travel Budgets Mean for Retail

Key Takeaways: Summer 2025 travel budgets are tighter, with most travelers spending $1,000 to $1,999 per trip and…

June 22
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The Wellness Traveler Is Your Next Best Customer

Key Takeaways: Wellness tourism is on track to surpass $1.4 trillion globally by 2027, making wellness travelers a…

June 22
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Why Real-Life Summer Planning Beats Generic Seasonal Campaigns

Key Takeaways: Summer marketing strategy works best when tied to real local moments, seasonal patterns and visitor behavior…

June 12
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What Rising Domestic Travel Means for Tourism Retail

Key Takeaways: Domestic travel is sustaining U.S. hotel occupancy and tourism retail foot traffic as international arrivals lag…

June 9
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How Travelers Shop When the Trip Is Built Around an Experience

Key Takeaways: Experience-first travel drives purchase decisions: more than half of U.S. travelers attend a ticketed event on…

June 8