Market research on the travel industry. Our reports feature a wea...
Market research on the travel industry. Our reports feature a wealth of standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and brand share data, distribution and industry trends.
The available lodging for tourists has declined in 2023 as compared to 2019. The reduction in capacity is a direct result from the government’s reliance on tourist accommodation to house those seeking refuge, followed by new legislation impacting…
Hotels is set to see full recovery to the 2019 level of retail value sales in 2023. The return of mainland China tourists after the border reopening has greatly contributed to the recovery of hotels, and thus lodging. However, there has been uneven…
Retail value sales of lodging (destination) continued to post strong retail value growth in Greece, driven by luxury and upscale hotels, which have already recovered to pre-pandemic levels. Alongside the growth of luxury and upscale hotels, there has…
Finland was one of the countries that imposed few restrictions on lodging during the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, outlets were not forced to close nor were they restricted to only hosting certain types of guests. However, there were…
During the pandemic, international tourism faced significant limitations, prompting lodging establishments to recalibrate their approaches to attract domestic tourists by substantially lowering average rates. However, as the review period unfolded,…
As domestic travel continued to perform strongly in Denmark and inbound travel boomed after lifting COVID-19 restrictions, 2022 saw a rise in lodging in Denmark. This led to records in overnight stays and value spent on lodging, with the latter being…
Mid-market hotels continue to gain share as consumers trade up in terms of spending on accommodation, such as moving away from unrated or budget to mid-market options. This is being driven by increasing awareness of health and safety accelerated by…
The hotel sector has undergone a significant transformation in response to the evolving needs of guests. With the rise of remote work, travellers now seek hotels that offer high-speed internet bandwidth, open spaces for comfortable work environments,…
Benefiting most from lifted COVID-19 restrictions in 2023 are hotels based in leisure-focused destinations and resort areas. Pent-up demand for leisure travel is driving recovery in lodging, with hotels in resorts providing outdoor activities doing…
Lodging (destination) continues to recover well from the COVID-19 slump in Belgium. By the end of 2023, all types of lodging are expected to exceed their 2019 pre-pandemic retail current value sales. In addition, the number of room nights in hotels…
The Mercure hotel brand, part of the Accor chain, opened a new four-star establishment in Rosario in March 2023. This new luxury option in the city offers guests 137 rooms with numerous spaces and rooms for common use. The new hotel also offers a…
Hotels in the Philippines continued to bounce back in 2023, with the number of room nights being close to pre-pandemic levels. The sector suffered during the pandemic, due to mobility restrictions, with resulted in some hotels closing for business on…
In 2023, the hotel occupancy rate has again shown an increase, although it has not yet recovered to the figure seen in 2019, immediately before the outbreak of COVID-19. However, several cities in Central Java, such as Solo City, have recorded…
Lodging fared better in 2022 than had been expected and continues to perform well in 2023. 2020 and 2021 were a disaster for the hotel industry, with occupancy rates of 38% and 48% respectively, according to INSEE – French official statistics. The…
Hostels, especially those in more remote areas of the country, are embracing current tourism trends by catering to the evolving preferences of backpackers. Beyond just accommodation, hostels are incorporating experiences that immerse travellers in…
After two challenging years due to the pandemic and uncertainties in the industry in early 2022 following the emergence of a new variant of COVID-19, the hotel sector in Brazil is experiencing a positive outlook, especially from the second half of…
Historically Accor has been focused on mid-market and budget hotel chains. However in addition, Accor’s expansion is increasingly driven by luxury- and lifestyle-positioned outlets, which it has recently grouped in a dedicated division. Loyalty has…
InterContinental Hotels Group is focused on mid-market hotels, currently with a majority of its rooms located in the US. This stood IHG well during the pandemic as the sector along with the US market proved more resilient. The group sees adding more…
Lodging was continuing its gradual recovery in Western Europe in 2022. While value growth was dynamic in this year, as in 2021, sales are still some way short of their pre-pandemic levels, given the size of the losses seen in 2020 due to the various…
Travel restrictions imposed in order to limit the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) had a dramatic impact on lodging in 2020. Global travel came to a halt as countries around the world closed their borders, with demand for domestic trips also hit by…