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One of the hottest trends this summer among hybrid and remote employees (one in eight employees) is quiet vacationing. That is, employees are taking vacation days without informing their employer, continuing to work from a vacation destination. Employees aren’t necessarily engaging in quiet vacationing due to lack of PTO days. According to a study conducted…

A recent study conducted by Global Rescue revealed some stark differences in behaviors and values between men and women. The survey revealed that 77% of women value travel over material possessions, a staggering 40% more than men. And, women are prioritizing travel and work-life balance more than men, choosing to go solo even when they…

A recent study conducted by Katapult in partnership wit Parkineer has revealed that 83% of theme park visitors visit with the motivation of escaping their everyday lives. However, their attention spans are becoming shorter, affecting their experience at the park. This is due to the usage of mobile phones while in the park—while 72% of…

The travel industry has heard a lot of terms and experienced a lot of fluctuations since the COVID-19 pandemic—from “new normal” to “unprecedented times” but now quite possibly “normalization.” Several travel industries nationwide have reported a decline in the growth of travel year over year, with sales and bookings on par or below those of…

The National Amusement Park Historical Association named Dollywood the favorite theme park in the country this summer, beating Disney World and Disneyland. Dollywood received the honor from the association’s 38th annual Amusement Park and Attractions Survey, which also awarded the best new attraction of 2023 to Dollywood’s Big Bear Mountain roller coaster. Dollywood’s president Eugene…

Following its recent third quarter fiscal year earnings statement, Disney expects its theme parks to see a dip in demand through the rest of the year. The parks experienced a 3% year over year decrease in operating income, and the company admits that it expects domestic inflation to discourage American travelers from heading to domestic…

The latest edition of the MMGY Travel Intelligence ‘Portrait of American Travelers’ reveals promising news for the travel industry—a surge in travel intentions. The study reveals that 76% of Americans plan to embark on a vacation within the next year, while 64% within the next six months. This is a significant uptick from the respective…

This year is already shaping up to be a monumental one for travel, with some significant trends emerging. American Express Travel recently released its 2024 Global Travel Trends Report, revealing that 84% of respondents are planning to spend the same amount of money, if not more, on travel this year compared to last. Additionally, more…

A new survey conducted among North American business travelers by Opinium and commissioned by World Travel Protection (WTP) reveals an increased enthusiasm for travel, alongside ongoing safety concerns. Additionally, the study highlights five trends that are influencing business travel this year. More business travelers are happy to be traveling again. With the pandemic seemingly in…