Marriott Bonvoy reveals 2026 travel trends
Global: Marriott Bonvoy has released new research revealing that British travellers are planning to take more holidays in 2026, with artificial intelligence, passion-led travel and “lux-scaping” emerging as defining trends for the year ahead. The findings, published in Marriott Bonvoy’s 2026 Ticket to Travel Report, are based on research conducted by Mortar among more than […]
Airbnb rolls out exclusive Lollapalooza experiences
US: Airbnb’s first global live music partnership with Lollapalooza launched in Chicago this week, offering exclusive experiences for guests during the festival. The initiative, run in collaboration with Live Nation, will expand to Berlin, São Paulo, Mumbai and The Town (São Paulo) later this year, according to Airbnb. Under the programme, Airbnb guests can access curated experiences […]
MakeMyTrip launches 200,000 experiences via global tours platform
India: Online travel agency, MakeMyTrip, has expanded its platform by introducing a new offering of 200,000 international tours and experiences across 130 countries. This launch is part of the company’s goal to expand its services and move closer to becoming a comprehensive travel app by including a wider range of travel-related options. The new platform […]
ALTIDO reveals European rebound booking data
EU: Booking data which tracks past and future short-term rental reservations on ALTIDO shows that travel sentiment is increasing with ADR predicted to exceed Q2 2019 rates this year. Data from three of ALTIDO’s key markets (UK, Portugal and Italy) highlight the following trends: • There has been an increase in US travellers visiting the […]
Airbnb lists Fourth of July travel trends data
US: As the United States gets ready for the Fourth of July celebrations, Airbnb has released data highlighting the key travel trends ahead of the holiday across its platform. The platform has revealed that guests are seeking properties and experiences that allow them to both enjoy themselves and to safely practice social distancing. Airbnb underlined […]
Vacasa delves into travel trend predictions for 2020
US: Property management company Vacasa has taken a deep dive into the travel trends from 2019 and compiled a list of data-driven predictions to watch in the year ahead. The predictions centre around Americans’ vacation preferences and the short-term rental industry at large. The first two predictions were based on a study that Vacasa conducted […]