Pushing the boat out: Cruise sector set to grow faster than the wider overseas holiday market As the $1 billion Celebrity Edge gets set to make its European maiden voyage next week, the latest research from Mintel reveals that over the next five years ... Read More
Over a quarter of Brits plan to spend more on holidays - but Brexit fears create caution We may be living in uncertain times but one thing is for certain — Brits still love their holidays! According to the latest research from Mintel, 27% ... Read More
Passport to love: Four in ten Brits agree group holidays are a good way to meet a partner If you are looking for love this Valentine’s Day, then it seems going on holiday could be just the ticket, as according to the latest Mintel research, 41% ... Read More
Customised tours are now a popular activity among China’s wealthy travellers With the Golden Week holiday just around the corner, it seems China’s wealthy travellers may be opting for customised tours, a niche but emerging trend in the luxury ... Read More
55% of UK holidaymakers have felt inspired to visit a place after seeing it on a TV programme or film The Royal Wedding, World Cup and sizzling sunshine have all helped spread a "feel-good" factor for Brits. And now it seems the summer of fun is set to ... Read More
1 in 8 US travelers have booked a stay on a home-share website Innovative new technology is changing the way Americans travel, with accommodations booking a key area of opportunity. New research from Mintel reveals that one in eight (12 percent) ... Read More
Car hire hits bump in the road: Number of holidaymakers hiring cars falls by 6 percentage points in a year From Thelma and Louise to ‘The Trip’ with Coogan and Brydon in, road trips are loved by many as a good way to get off the beaten track ... Read More
Rise in number of high-flying Brits: Almost a quarter of Brits have flown premium economy in the past year When travelling by plane it seems more Brits are preferring to do so in style as premium economy bookings are taking-off in popularity. New research from Mintel finds ... Read More
Flying gets impersonal: Half of Americans try to avoid airline personnel by using electronic and online methods Electronic and online media, it seems, are the perfect means to ignore unwanted attention from airline staff. New research from Mintel reveals that half (48 percent) of Americans ... Read More
Car sharing hits a roadblock as membership drops for the first time in five years The US car sharing market experienced unprecedented growth in recent years, increasing membership by 139 percent in the five years 2010-14. However, the market made a wrong turn, ... Read More
A family affair: One quarter of American families are taking multigenerational vacations As summer approaches, and American families plan their getaways, new research from Mintel reveals that vacations are a multigenerational affair, with 27 percent of vacationing parents including grandparents ... Read More
Life’s a beach for Brits in 2016: One in four say they expect to spend more on holidays in the next 12 months It seems that Brits have caught the travel bug, as new research from Mintel reveals that 2016 could be a record-breaking year for holidaymakers. Indeed, whilst 82% of ... Read More
