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Unpack 2025: The Trends in Travel from Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo
Expedia Group | October 16, 2024
TORONTO--Today, Expedia Group unveiled Unpack ’25, the annual data-driven outlook for what’s motivating travellers and where they plan to go next year. Expedia Group analyzed first-party travel data insights from 25,000 travellers, and the latest industry innovation to ‘unpack’ eight noteworthy travel trends for 2025 that include Detour Destinations, Hotel Restaurant Renaissance, and JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) Travel and One-Click Trips, which will take travellers from looking at their next trip on Instagram or TikTok to booking it. “Expedia Group continuously works to blend technology with travel, making journeys simpler and m...
Beyond the ‘Crazy Rich’: Expedia Group Reveals Mass-Affluent Asian Travelers Trend Set To Boost Global Travel Industry
Expedia Group | October 11, 2024
Four in five (81%) mass-affluent Asian travelers report that travel is still a priority despite inflation. On average, mass-affluent Asian travelers plan to visit four destinations over ten days for their next international trip, with Japan, the United States, Canada, France, South Korea, Australia, and Germany leading the list. They plan to dedicate nearly a quarter of their income to travel in the next 12 months. Nearly half seek airline and room upgrades, with two in five opting for first class or business class seating. Seattle, October 11, 2024 – Today, Expedia Group unveiled its study highlighting the preferences of t...
Out of Office: Understanding American Vacation Trends
Expedia Group Media Solutions | September 3, 2024
Americans are notorious for leaving vacation days on the table. Despite the numerous benefits of taking time off from work, over half (53%) of Americans don’t plan to use all their paid time off this year. It’s a troubling vacation travel trend, especially compared to other countries where taking extended breaks is more the norm. According to Expedia’s annual Vacation Deprivation Report, on average Americans receive only 12 days off annually, the fewest of any country surveyed, and the top reason for not using all their time off is because “life is too busy to plan or go on vacation.” That’s a lot of missed opportunities for m...
Four Takeaways from Destinations International
Andrew van der Feltz | August 2, 2024
By Andrew van der Feltz, Global Senior Director, Business Development, Expedia Group Media Solutions Several key themes drove the conversation at this year’s Destinations International Annual Convention. While some of these topics aren’t necessarily new, their impact on destinations and the opportunities they create are evolving. Hear are our top four takeaways from this year’s event. 1. Improving underserved travelers’ experiences should be a priority. Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in travel. Conversations highlighted perspectives on social inclusion from a range of destination marketing organizations, including H...
Expedia Report Finds Americans Win the Gold Medal for Taking Fewest Vacation Days in the World
Expedia Group | June 20, 2024
24th Annual Vacation Deprivation Report finds Americans are more vacation deprived than ever; unveils tips from around the world to help U.S. travelers get more out of their time off and save on their next trip According to Expedia’s 24th annual Vacation Deprivation Report,1 released today, roughly half of Americans don’t plan on using all their time off this year (53%), despite receiving just 12 days off annually — the fewest of any country surveyed. Expedia’s report has been analyzing time-off trends around the world for 24 years, and while American vacation deprivation (defined as the feeling of not having enough time off) has...
Traveler Insights Q4 2023: Traveler Confidence Steadies
Expedia Group | November 16, 2023
The latest installment of our quarterly traveler insights look at Expedia Group’s exclusive first-party traveler search and booking data from Q3 to show shifting demand patterns and changing traveler behaviors. Our Q2 2023 data showed that traveler enthusiasm held strong, with many travelers seeking out quick trips for events and spring and summer holidays in the Northern Hemisphere. We also see that traveler confidence remains high as travelers plan short- and long-term trips and continue to travel for events. Read on for more insights on 2023 travel trends and behaviors. Global search volumes remain steady, EMEA shows continued growth C...
Mews Adds Expedia Group to Its Collection of Direct OTA Integrations
MEWS | November 1, 2023
The free integration provides real-time inventory and price updates between Expedia Group and Mews Operations. [NEW YORK, NY – 1 November 2023] Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, has released a bespoke integration to Expedia Group that allows properties to connect the leading Online Travel Agencies (OTA) directly to Mews PMS. The direct connection automatically updates prices, restrictions and availability in Expedia Group whenever changes are made in Mews Operations. This real-time link reduces the risk of overbookings, decreases sales discrepancies and can reduce the cost of ownership of a hotel’s tech stack. This follows ...
Amazon, Booking.com, Expedia Group, Glassdoor, Tripadvisor, and Trustpilot Launch First Global Coalition for Trusted Reviews
Tripadvisor | October 17, 2023
The cross-industry companies are united by a shared commitment to protecting access to trustworthy reviews worldwide, ensuring consumers can make informed purchase decisions NEEDHAM, Mass., Oct. 17, 2023 -- Today, Amazon, Booking.com, Expedia Group, Glassdoor, Tripadvisor, and Trustpilot announced they have teamed up to launch the global Coalition for Trusted Reviews, a cross-industry collaboration committed to protecting access to trustworthy consumer reviews worldwide. Together, members will define best practices for hosting online reviews and sharing methods of fake review detection, aiming to stop fake reviews at the source. The Coal...
