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Travel Price Index Shows Stable Pricing
Travel Price Index Shows Stable Pricing The US Travel Association’s Travel Price Index (TPI) measures the cost of travel away from home. The most recent data shows airline fares fell for the third consecutive month and are almost 8% lower than at the same time last year. Hotel prices also fell for the second month…
Read MoreJoint Associations Survey Shows Decline in Travel to the US
Joint Associations Survey Shows Decline in Travel to the US Three leading travel associations—American Bus Association, National Tour Association, and the Student & Youth Travel Association—surveyed its U.S.-based members on a topic that has drawn increasing interest and concern in recent weeks: International travel to the United States. joint survey, run from March 25 through…
Read MoreSteeper Decline Forecast for International Travel to the U.S.
Steeper Decline Forecast for International Travel to the U.S. According to Tourism Economics, Issues with the current administration’s tariffs and rhetoric will likely cause international travel to the U.S. to fall even further than expected this year. The travel data and forecasting firm said it expects the number of people arriving in the U.S. from…
Read MoreUSTA Travel Price Index
USTA Travel Price Index The February 2025 Travel Price Index showed a 0.2% decline in prices for travel related goods and services on a monthly basis. On both a monthly and annual basis, travel prices grew less than overall prices on a seasonally adjusted basis. The TPI increased 1.9% versus February of 2024, compared with…
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USTA Travel Price Index The January 2025 Travel Price Index shows that inflation for travel-related goods continued to remain lower than overall U.S. inflation on an annual basis. However, for the fourth consecutive month, the TPI increased at a faster rate than overall prices on a seasonally adjusted monthly basis. In January, gas prices continued…
Read MoreUSTA Winter Travel Forecast
USTA Winter Travel Forecast The U.S. Travel Association’s Winter 2025 Forecast has arrived, and it projects travel expenditure in the U.S. will continue to grow at normalized rates, driven by resilient consumer spending, sustained business investment and major events (such as the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics) promoting international visits. Total U.S. Travel…
Read MoreTRENDS IN THE FAMILY MARKET RECAP
TRENDS IN THE FAMILY MARKET RECAP Recently, the Family Travel Association presented an hour-long Lunch & Learn webinar covering the latest Trends in the Family Market, hosted by three experts in the industry. Here are just a few key highlights from the full discussion, which is available to view on the FTA Info Hub: In…
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