Industry Partner Newsletter: In the Headlines
Canadian travel outlook shows mixed signals
While 47% of Canadian travelers plan a U.S. trip in the next year, up from 39% in April 2025, politics, prices and the exchange rate remain barriers.
Read full story from Longwoods International
The new travel flex? It’s what you bring home
Nearly half of travelers have taken a trip for something they couldn’t simply buy online, fueling a new kind of souvenir tourism.
Read full story in USA TODAY
A little getaway goes a long way
With 79% of travelers planning a one-night hotel stay in the coming year, “Trip Snacking” fits more getaways into busy schedules and tighter budgets.
Read full story from Hotels.com
Travel Experts advisors moving away from large trade shows
A Travel Experts survey shows advisors increasingly favor shows focused on specific destinations over larger trade shows.
Read full story from Insider Travel Report
MMGY survey: Americans watching their wallets, not giving up vacations
Americans expect to spend $5,655 each on leisure travel over the next 12 months and take nearly four vacations.
Read full story from Insider Travel Report
Personalization is key as optimism grows for meetings
Meeting planners are shifting from Instagrammable events to personalized experiences, with 35% noting a demand for individualized interactions, according to the American Express Global Business Travel Global Meetings and Events Forecast.
Read full story from Luxury Travel Advisor
AI adoption widespread in hotel industry, survey finds
Hotel industry professionals examining the state of AI paint a picture of an industry that is highly engaged with the new technology while still working through some fundamental challenges.
Read full story in Hotel Business
Travel volume goes soft
While travel spending in the U.S. continues to climb year over year every month in 2026, travel volume tells a softer story.
Read full story at U.S. Travel Association
AI workforce planning can improve hotel guest experience
AI has the potential to improve how hotels anticipate and respond to demand.
Read full story in LODGING
