Experiential travel market in India to reach USD 45 billion by 2027 WanderOn, a leading new age tech travel company today shared a survey on the Indian Travel Experiential Market. The company stated that the major force that will be driving the market would be Indian youth, and the experiential travel market is expected to reach USD 45 billion by 2027. This includes solo trips, guided tours, concerts, cultural immersions, and offbeat destination experiences that resonate deeply with Gen Z's preference for meaningful and personalized journeys. India’s tourism industry is undergoing tremendous transformation and emerging as a leading economic contributor to GDP’s growth in the country. Aspirational spending in today’s youth is one of the huge contributors to the overall numbers of tra...
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Summer travel is heating up, with 70% of Americans saying they plan to vacation this season. New data from Squaremouth, the largest travel insurance comparison service in US, reveals key insights into where travelers are going and the trends that will shape this summer travel season. Squaremouth analyzed data from thousands of travel insurance policies purchased for trips this summer, revealing key destinations, traveler sentiment, and more. Travelers increasingly opting to stay closer to home Travel within the United States and to nearby destinations has gained momentum this summer, with travelers increasingly opting to stay closer to home this summer. The United States remains the most popular destination for travelers this summer, and Canada has risen to the second spot...
Read MoreThis year's hottest summer travel trend? Waiting for deals. Americans are scaling back travel plans from flights to drives or waiting to book only if the price is right, a tell-tale sign of an industry slowdown that's got travel companies worried. Hotel summer bookings are either flat or falling from last year, and airline bookings are down even though airfares have also declined, as economic concerns fuel a pullback in spending. Travel companies including Delta Air Lines, Marriott International, and online travel agency Booking Holdings have withdrawn or revised their 2025 annual forecasts as U.S. demand softens. Airbnb flagged shrinking booking windows as consumers take a "wait-and-see" approach and book trips closer to their check-in dates. That has left companies ...
Read MoreIn a polarized wellness market, we'll see both "analog wellness" (a great logging off and seizing of pre-digital experiences) and a futuristic "augmented biology" for superhuman optimization; saunas and supplements will be reimagined; and the wellness world will tackle serious issues like addiction, teen wellness, the global water crisis, and the aging workforce The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) recently released its annual Future of Wellness report, the longest-running, most detailed (130-page) forecast of what will make waves in health and wellness in the year ahead. Last year's report noted that the wellness market was fast becoming a place of contradictory mindsets. A dramatically more high-tech, medical, hyper-optimizing and expensive market was emerging ("hardcare"). At the s...
Read MoreTripadvisor launches all-new Trendcast report on the future of travel Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel platform, has announced the launch of its first ever Trendcast report, exploring the trends reshaping travel and predictions for the years ahead. Informed by Tripadvisor's global insights, the Trendcast is based on search, booking and behavioral data, along with user generated content from the platform's more than one billion reviews and contributions. The inaugural edition is sponsored by leading travel insurance provider Travel Guard, and provides unique forecasting opportunities for the travel industry. From 'Beauty Voyagers' scouring the globe for unique treatments, to those exploring 'Nano Neighborhoods' one block at a time, these trends map out the destinations, exp...
Read MoreKAYAK launches What the Future Travel Trend Report Rise in City Jumping, spiritual sidequests and feedbooking among top travel predictions for travel by 2030 Out with single-stop journeys, in with city jumping adventures. Bid farewell to self-care trips and welcome journeys of self-discovery and cosmetic-cations. Loyalty programs take a back seat as price-conscious travelers seek better deals. KAYAK, the world's leading travel search engine, has rolled out its WTF - What the Future - report, giving travelers a first look at the hottest travel trends shaping the next 5 years. Diving into survey insights from over 9,000 individuals spanning 9 countries, exclusive interviews with KAYAK executives, and an in-depth analysis of KAYAK's billions of searches, KAYAK teamed up with Th...
Read MoreTravelport 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
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