by Alyssa Spagna | Oct 26, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Hobby-led travel is a 2027 retail opportunity: 68% of travelers plan hobby-focused trips around photography, birding, crafting, stargazing, and antiquing. Inland “heartland hideout” destinations like Bentonville, AR, and Deadwood, SD, are...
by Alyssa Spagna | Oct 13, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: One in three TikTok users have booked travel after watching a video, with spooky-season destinations peaking in discovery-to-booking conversion every October. Short-form video compresses the travel purchase path; atmospheric content with clear booking...
by Alyssa Spagna | Oct 6, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Pigeon Forge’s free Passport to Savings offers 90+ mobile discounts across retail, dining, lodging and attractions, no app required. Destination-wide digital savings programs drive foot traffic, lift average order value and move namedrop and...
by Alyssa Spagna | Sep 28, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Edible souvenirs are a growing travel retail category; shelf-stable regional foods travel easily and sell well. U.S. Customs requires travelers to declare all food; steer customers toward sealed, shelf-stable goods and away from fresh produce, meat and...
by Alyssa Spagna | Sep 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Key Takeaways: Self-serve travel planning has raised shopper expectations: travelers arrive primed for quality, clear value and trusted local knowledge. In-store tourism retail wins when it curates by context, not category, matching products to the guest’s...
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