by Alyssa Spagna | Jul 6, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Temple, TX installed an interactive visitor kiosk inside a Buc-ee’s travel center to convert pass-through traffic into local tourism spending, funded by the city’s Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund. The Buc-ee’s location draws an estimated 7.5...
by Alyssa Spagna | Jul 6, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: World Cup matches at SoFi Stadium drove a 123% spike in sporting goods visits, 42% rise in hotel demand and 26% restaurant lift, confirming mega-events concentrate retail and hospitality demand into narrow pre-kickoff windows. Mobility data shows 48% of...
by Alyssa Spagna | Jul 6, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Airport WiFi analytics links dwell time, visit counts and flow paths to three revenue streams: tenant leasing, advertising and food and beverage optimization. Unit-level dwell and visit data help retail teams identify underperforming tenants, fix...
by Alyssa Spagna | Jun 29, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: The NIQ and AHLA Hotel Beverage Study reveals strong on-property purchase intent among U.S. hotel guests, with soft drinks (47%), hot coffee (40%) and bottled water (31%) leading expected hotel beverage purchases across more than 50 hotel brands....
by Alyssa Spagna | Jun 29, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Haunted tourism such as ghost tours, haunted hotels and dark heritage sites drive measurable local economic impact through extended stays, night-time retail spend and seasonal programming. Retailers grow revenue by stocking locally grounded merchandise:...