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What Fall’s Luxury Travel Surge Means for Retail

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The Glamping Boom Is Changing Travel Retail

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As Wine Travel Shifts, Retail Must Adapt

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Key Takeaways: Social media influences travel decisions and in-destination purchases across all age groups; Millennials and Gen Z…

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Travelers 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 7
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What 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 7
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Why 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 3
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How 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 3
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How 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…

August 3