Surveys, Polls and Research

AH&LA Representatives to Testify Touting Economic Benefits of Travel and Tourism at Congressional Hearing

May 7, 2013, Atlanta, Ga.? Now that the national hotel occupancy rate is approaching its long run averages and scarcity… Read More »PKF Reports on Hotel Industry Revenues, Labor Costs, Operating Expenses, and Profits

LEN MARKIDAN, a 26-year-old marketing consultant based in San Francisco, is the type of business traveler who forced LodgeNet, the… Read More »In-Room Entertainment Turns Away From TV

May 01, 2013–BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN) — Thailand is one of the most important markets for Hilton Worldwide because of the… Read More »Hilton Banking on Popularity of Thailand

DALLAS, Texas ? The leisure travel market delivered a promising first quarter for hoteliers globally as bookings grew +5.1% through… Read More »Q1 leisure bookings up 5.1 percent

Asia’s affluent middle class is set to increase almost fivefold over the next 20 years, presenting significant opportunities for Australian… Read More »New UNWTO/Tourism Australia report highlights tourism potential of South East Asia

The secret’s out:?Asia is a gem for hotel investment. According to Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, investors are turning their attention… Read More »Hotel investors turns to Asia’s emerging markets for opportunities, says JLLH

Las Vegas is the world?s iconic gaming and entertainment destination, famous as the desert oasis for gambling and first-class entertainment.… Read More »Las Vegas Casino and Hotel Market Outlook 2013

LONDON, April 26, 2013?–?Forbes Travel Guide?has today announced its expansion into Europe, bringing its globally recognised Star Rating programme to… Read More »Forbes Travel Guide Adds London as its First Destination in Europe for its Five Star Rating System

BETHESDA, Md.?April 25, 2013?The 2013 SpringHill Suites Annual Travel Survey reveals that most Americans today are ready to go off… Read More »Vacationers Trade Sun and Surf for Art and Culture

At the InterContinental Miami hotel, guests in the lobby can call up the drink menu and flag down a server… Read More »The ?Smart? Trend in Hotels

April 23, 2013–SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN) — The boom years for Singapore’s tourism industry are over, with its pace of… Read More »Singapore tourism growth to halve over next decade amidst competition

For hotels, the first priority in online marketing is to make sure travelers find you when planning trips. That?s become… Read More »Trends in Hotel Marketing: Social Search, Utility Marketing and Converged Media

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2013?– U.S. News & World Report has released its inaugural ranking of the Best Hotels in Mexico.… Read More »U.S. News & World Report Releases Inaugural Ranking of the Best Hotels in Mexico

Singapore, 18 April 2013 – PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport has been named “Best Airport Hotel, Australia/Pacific” for the second year running… Read More »PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport wins “Best Airport Hotel, Australia/Pacific” at the 2013 World Airport Awards

Airline and hotel loyalty programmes are not highly rated by consumers and do little to generate emotional attachment to brands,… Read More »Consumers don’t rate loyalty programmes, says academic

South Africa is seeing some notable hotel investment and development by small and large companies alike.SouthAfrica.info?notes that in the country’s… Read More »South African hotels see interest from international, local businesses

Germany is coming off a stellar 2012, with excellent growth in the volume of overnight stays by international visitors. The… Read More »Germany Tells a Tale of Tourism

Asia is becoming home to a growing number of major theme parks as the region?s wealth and leisure time grows.… Read More »Theme park craze in Asia signals good news for expat families

FRANKENMUTH, Mich., April 17, 2013?–?Bavarian Inn Restaurant?co-founder Dorothy Zehnder , who at 91 is still active in the state’s tourism… Read More »Bavarian Inn Matriarch, Dorothy Zehnder, at 91 Receives the Outstanding Achievement in Tourism Award