by Alyssa Spagna | Jun 9, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Domestic travel is sustaining U.S. hotel occupancy and tourism retail foot traffic as international arrivals lag in 2025–2026. Short-stay, drive-market travelers — families, friend groups, multigenerational trips — are the dominant customer type; they...
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 2, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Denver welcomed a record 37.6 million visitors in 2025, generating $10.5 billion in visitor spending — a strong signal for destination and souvenir retailers. With 20.1 million overnight guests averaging 2.8-night stays, longer visits drive higher...