Thought Bubble: Airbnb provides accommodations for refugees As governments worldwide debate how to evacuate, vet and settle thousands of Afghan refugees, Airbnb demonstrates how brands and businesses can take the lead to help those trying ... Read More
Opportunities for travel brands following the UK's updated travel restrictions With the UK government updating the green, amber and red list for the second time, from the 30th June, 16 destinations and UK Overseas Territories will be added ... Read More
Travelers see 2021 as a joyous comeback, creating opportunity for the US travel industry It’s no secret that travel has taken a huge hit since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a result of Americans trying to limit their exposure to the ... Read More
Outdoor vacation activities offer opportunities to travel providers in 2021 Even as it limited many areas of the overall travel industry, the pandemic hasn’t dampened travelers’ desire to explore the outdoors on vacation. The market has a challenge ... Read More
[Podcast] What’s next for travel loyalty programs? With the travel industry severely impacted by COVID-19, Mintel analysts in the US and Canada discuss the current state of the travel industry and what’s to come for ... Read More
How will travel and foodservice transform in the UK post-lockdown? As the government eases some of its lockdown restrictions in England from 4th July, our Senior Travel and Senior Foodservice analysts examine what short, medium and long-term impacts ... Read More
A flight plan for airlines in the US during and after COVID-19 The newly-agreed upon COVID-19 relief bill is purported to provide the airline industry with a total of $50 billion, split between grants and loans. During the development of ... Read More
[WATCH] How can brands make the most of people's changing leisure habits? In this new video, we examine how brands and property owners can make the most of consumers' changing leisure habits. We went down to Electric Shuffle in London's ... Read More
What the Cannes Lions winners mean for travel The Cannes Lions is billed as the global benchmark for effective creative marketing communications. The five-day festival judges the most creative and forward-thinking advertisements of the year. The ... Read More
Convergence in the short-term accommodation sector A key trend emerging from the discussions and presentations at this year’s International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF), in Berlin earlier this year, is the ongoing convergence occurring in ... Read More
Wow Air: Poor operation or fleeting business model? Icelandic low-cost carrier WOW Air abruptly ceased its operations on Thursday morning, leaving thousands of unfortunate passengers stranded as a result. The news of the now ceased operations ... Read More
The Palace Museum boom brings Chinese consumers closer to heritage In celebration of China’s Lantern Festival (19 February), Beijing’s Forbidden City, now known as the Palace Museum, was illuminated for two nights on 19-20 February, putting on an ... Read More
