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 Alyssa Spagna | Jun 4, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Jersey Shore tourism is rebounding, with Atlantic City and Cape May reporting longer overnight stays and higher visitor spending despite lower daily foot traffic. Event-driven travel, including concerts, sports programming, and major watch parties, is...
by Alyssa Spagna | Jun 3, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: U.S. travelers spend an average of $670 per trip on non-travel purchases, making travel a high-intent retail signal across apparel, beauty, electronics, and travel gear. 64% of travelers buy at least one non-travel item while away, and 72% make at least...