by Alyssa Spagna | Jun 22, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Nostalgia travel is a major 2026 trend, with nearly half of Americans planning trips driven by memory, heritage and life events like reunions, anniversaries and birthdays. Gift, souvenir and resort retailers can capitalize by stocking namedrop and...
by Alyssa Spagna | Jun 22, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Summer 2025 travel budgets are tighter, with most travelers spending $1,000 to $1,999 per trip and favoring road trips, short stays and secondary destinations. Gift shops can capture spend with tiered price architecture: clear “under $10,”...
by Alyssa Spagna | Jun 8, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Experience-first travel drives purchase decisions: more than half of U.S. travelers attend a ticketed event on trips, with over a third citing it as the primary reason for the visit. Gen Z and Millennial travelers stay longer, spend more, and seek...
by Alyssa Spagna | Jun 8, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Hawaii visitor spending rose 4.8% to $1.77 billion in April despite a 0.5% dip in arrivals, as average daily spend jumped 14.1% to $278 per person. Fewer, higher-spending travelers are driving Hawaii’s tourism revenue growth, shifting the focus...
by Macala Rose | Jul 1, 2025 | News
As we move into 2025, as a travel and tourism business, you might be wondering what the US tourism landscape will look like in 2025. As a seasoned business owner, you know that the travel industry is changing fast, and understanding upcoming trends can help deliver...