Travelport releases second annual State of Modern Retailing Report, Key trends that will transform the travel industry in 2025 Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel agencies and suppliers worldwide, has unveiled its 2025 State of Modern Retailing Report. This report, combining new proprietary research and cross-industry insights, outlines critical trends reshaping the travel industry in 2025, including heightened demand for transparency, the emergence of new subscription models, and AI-driven advancements in the travel retail experience. “Consumers are clear about what they want from the travel industry: simplicity, transparency, and trust,” said Jen Catto, Chief Marketing Officer at&nbs...
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The 2025 wave season is here and travelers are flocking to cruise ships to escape the winter blues. New data from Squaremouth, leading travel insurance marketplace in US, reveals the top trends for this year's wave season, along with expert tips for travelers setting sail in 2025. Travel Insurance is Trending Travelers are jumping at the chance to set sail this season, and they're opting to do it carefree. Of the travelers planning to cruise this wave season and beyond, an impressive 74% are insuring their trips—up from just 38% in 2024. Cruisers' top concerns for 2025 include illness or injury while at sea, trip cancellations, and medical evacuation coverage. More R&R, Less Adventure While 2024 was the year of adventure travel, 2025 is all about rest and relaxation. O...
Read MoreFrom women's adventures and challenging hiking to a year of being unplugged & under the stars Backroads, the leader in active travel, today announced its travel trends for 2025 based on early guest bookings. From women-only departures and acoustic (non-electric) bike tours to Portugal's most intriguing islands and the Alps, the company is seeing interest across a variety of travel styles, ages and locations around the world. Backroads top active travel trends for 2025 1) Women-only trips Exclusive adventures just for women—whether traveling solo or with friends, with sisters or multiple generations of female family members—will continue to gain traction. Backroads expects guests on its Women's Adventures Walking & Hiking Tours will more than double in 2025 co...
Read MoreKAYAK unveils its data-driven travel trends that will define 2025 Searches for Japan soar, Asia and Caribbean flight prices hit 3-year low and business class demand strengthens Travelers, get ready to flex those passports in 2025. According to data from KAYAK, the world's leading travel search engine, two-thirds of all flight searches on the platform for 2025 are for international flights. And the good news? International airfare in 2025 is cheaper than last year. The even better news? Flights to KAYAK's #1 trending region for 2025 travel, Asia, are the cheapest they've been in 3 years on average. Japan sticks out as the must-see destination for 2025. Tokyo is 2025's most searched destination and is expected to be the #1 Spring Break destination next year. Search interest i...
Read MoreAtlys unveils 2025 travel trends, solo female travel grows 30% 60.74% of Atlys users in 2024 were under 35, demonstrating Gen Z's and millennials' dominance in travel. 30% of solo visa applications in 2024 came from women travelers, with projections indicating a 37% increase in 2025 Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi are leading the chart for outbound travel. Atlys, a visa processing platform, has released its much-anticipated Travel Trends report, encompassing the key patterns that shaped travel in 2024 and offering a glimpse into emerging themes for 2025. Drawing from extensive data across its platform, the report highlights the evolving priorities of travellers and the broader shifts in the global travel landscape. The year 2024 saw a steady resurgence in outbound...
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Traveloka study unveils shifting travel trends in APAC, Motivations vary widely, from urban escapes to nature and wellness retreats Digital platforms play a critical role in travel planning with travellers showing trust in their reliability and ease of use Traveloka, Southeast Asia's leading travel platform, in partnership with YouGov, has released a study, "Travel Redefined: Understanding and Catering to the Diverse Needs of APAC Travelers". Based on a survey of nearly 12,000 respondents across nine countries, the study highlights the evolving travel habits and preferences that are shaping the Asia-Pacific (APAC) tourism landscape, providing actionable insights to anticipate trends and create meaningful traveller experiences in 2025 and beyond. "APAC is bursting with op...
Read MoreTravellers are set to take more holidays in 2025 The appetite for leisure travel is set to continue to grow in 2025, according to a new industry report. Figures from Marriott Bonvoy's 2025 'Ticket to Travel' research - conducted amongst 21,374 adults in ten markets across Europe, Africa and the Middle East - shows that 42% of travellers plan to go on more holidays in 2025 vs 2024, while 81% will do more or the same amount. Consumers surveyed said that they plan to go on 2.3 domestic holidays within their own country in 2025, 1.8 short-haul holidays (four-hour flight or less) and 1.4 long-haul holidays. This suggests that respondents will be doing a total of 5.5 holidays or trips in 2025 – the equivalent of nearly one every two months. Emerging trendsT...
Read More2024 Tripadvisor Winter Travel Index ranks Cancun as most favoured international destination More than half of Americans (57%) are preparing for winter travel, with 96% of them planning to travel as much or even more than last winter, according to Tripadvisor's Winter Travel Index released this week. Seasonal data from the world's largest travel guidance platform shows the majority (91%) will embark on trips for specific seasonal celebrations, such as winter festivals and activities, typically spending between 3 to 7 nights away from home to fully embrace the holiday cheer. Tripadvisor's Winter Travel Index also spotlights the most traveled winter destinations for 2024, with New York City ranking number one for US domestic travelers and Cancun as the top choice f...
Read MoreFrom historic hurricanes, growing anti-tourism sentiments, frequent travel disruptions and ever-rising trip costs, 2024 has been a challenging year for travelers. Looking ahead into the new year, Squaremouth, the leading travel insurance marketplace US, reveals their top 3 biggest travel predictions for 2025. 1. As trip costs climb, interest in travel will continue to decline Travelers have seen increasing travel prices for the past 4 years running. The average international trip cost for 2025 is $9,922, up 11% from 2024, 16% from 2023 and 32% from 2022. Data indicates this trend shows no signs of stopping, and many travelers may be cutting back on travel due to these rising costs. 2. Travellers will opt to head north and west While overall interest in international travel...
Read More2025 Travel Trends With the 2025 travel season right around the corner, Squaremouth.com, leading travel insurance marketplace in US, is taking stock of what types of trips travelers are spending their money on. A recent Squaremouth survey that polled more than 1,000 travel insurance customers revealed what trip types are soaring in 2025, and which ones are sinking. Putting family first It's all about family going into the 2025 travel season. 47% of travelers are opting for multigenerational or family trips in 2025, surpassing all other types of group trips and up 17% over 2024. Friend group travel is the second most common type of trip for 2025 travelers at 20%, down 3% from 2024. Solo travel is rapidly losing popularity going into next year, with only 12% of travelers intere...
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