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HSMAI Customer Insight: Travelers Use of Chat GPT for Trip Planning Stalls | Longwoods

According to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers, only 14% of them have used Chat GPT to plan a trip in the past six months. And only 31% of them report that it is likely they will use Chat GPT to plan their next trip, statistically unchanged from 32% in April of 2023. Insights for HSMAI from Longwoods President & CEO Amir Eylon.

HSMAI Customer Insight: Fall Travel Outlook Bullish | Longwoods International

According to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers, they are planning more travel for every trip category this fall when compared to 2022.  For example, 66% are planning to visit friends and family this fall, up from 56% a year ago, and 53% are planning fall road trips, up 10% from 2022. Insights from Longwoods President & CEO for HSMAI.

HSMAI Customer Insight: Travelers Use and Support Short Term Rentals | Longwoods

According to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers, 47% of them are likely to stay in a short-term rental (Airbnb, Vrbo, etc.) on their next trip. “The impact of short term rentals on the lodging sector is significant,” said Amir Eylon, President and CEO of Longwoods International. More Insights from Amir Eylon for HSMAI.

HSMAI Customer Insight: Travelers’ COVID-19 Fears Continue to Recede | Longwoods

Longwoods International’s tracking study reveals many reasons for optimism in that COVID-19 fears among travelers continue to recede, even as travel sentiment is being impacted by higher gas prices in ways that may alter traveler behavior.  Exclusive insights on the findings for HSMAI from Longwoods President & CEO Amir Eylon.

Outlook for Fall and Holiday Travel is Mixed | Longwoods

According to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers, despite initial hopes, leisure travel this fall and holiday period is not expected to rebound significantly. Get insights on the findings prepared by CEO Amir Eylon for HSMAI.

Fear of Delta Variant Impacting Some Travel Plans

According to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers, a quarter are postponing travel because of the recent increased spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19. Insights from Amir Eylon, President and CEO.

HSMAI Customer Insight: Expect An Onslaught Of Travelers Soon | Fuel

According to their latest consumer research, Fuel says, “We’ve already seen a giant boom in some markets over the last 6 weeks of people booking hotel rooms. Some properties are seeing more than double the revenue booked online compared to 2019. The data in this survey shows that people are ready NOW to research, book, and travel in the very near future. ” Hear insights into the findings prepared for HSMAI by Melissa Kavanaugh, Fuel’s Director of Analytics.

HSMAI Customer Insight: Home for the Holidays? | Longwoods

Longwoods International, provides HSMAI insight into their latest traveler sentiment survey findings that half of American travelers are currently planning to stay home for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or New Year’s Eve. 

HSMAI Customer Insight: Turning Traveler Comfort Into Confidence | MMGY

As we enter into what MMGY Global has identified as the new Stretch Season, now is not the time to sit back and wait to see what’s coming next; it’s time to nurture that growing level of comfort and amplify messages around health and safety initiatives, and yes – even hotel travel deals. 

HSMAI Insights: Boston Market Forecast | Phocuswright

By teaming up with the data science team at LodgIQ, Phocuswright is evaluating a broad swath of hotel-related and other data across a variety of key metropolitan areas. In this video, Phocuswright Managing Director Pete Comeau provides exclusive insights into the latest report on the Boston market for HSMAI.

HSMAI Insight: Phocuswright London Market Forecast

By teaming up with the data science team at LodgIQ, Phocuswright is evaluating a broad swath of hotel-related and other data across a variety of key metropolitan areas. In this video, Phocuswright Managing Director Pete Comeau provides exclusive insights into the latest report on the London market for HSMAI.

What’s Keeping CSOs Up at Night Heading in to 2020?

At HSMAI’s Chief Sales Officer Executive Roundtable, held in conjunction with HSMAI’s Sales Leader Forum in Frisco, Texas, on Nov. 5–6, CSOs from hospitality brands, management companies, and owner groups engaged in a high-level conversation that included identifying some of the trends that have most surprised them this year. Here are four things they said are keeping them up at night.

Curate Update: How Are Our Attendees Feeling About the Economy?

A recession is coming but hospitality sales, marketing, and revenue optimization professionals aren’t necessarily preparing for it. Its impact will be closer to the post-9/11 economic aftershock than the Great Recession. And one response will be to more actively pursue group business. Those are some of the findings from live polling conducted at HSMAI’s Fall Curate 2019 event.

Top 25 Markets Continue to Attract Guests and Developers

Of the 168 markets that STR tracks around the United States, 25 are delineated as the “Top 25 Markets.” They are not necessarily the largest markets, but those that, as a group, give the best indication of performance in the larger metros around the country.

5 takeaways on US group and transient business

Here’s a look at how the group and transient segments in the U.S. luxury and upper-upscale chain scales performed in the past year, and what that could mean for the industry going forward.

Travel agent’s travel industry forecast for 2016

From the top travel trends that will drive the industry in the coming year to a market-by-market breakdown of the top developments to stay aware of, here is everything travel agents need to know to grow their business in 2016.

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