The vacation rental space peaked in 2020 in the United States. According to Google Trends, “vacation rentals” saw its most popularity this year than it had seen over the last several years. Changing travel/safety protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic has affected traveler sentiment, as travelers show a desire for a travel experience that minimizes [...]
Fuel COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Study Volume 11: Will a Vaccine Bring Back Leisure Travel?
This is the 11th edition of Fuel's COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Study. As the virus continues to impact the state of travel and the hospitality industry, we want to continue to provide insights on the sentiment of consumers. This version of the survey was timed so that we could ask about both Thanksgiving travel behavior that [...]
Fuel COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Study Volume 10: Have We Reached The New Normal?
This is the 10th edition of Fuel's COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Study. As the virus continues to impact the state of travel and the hospitality industry, we want to continue to provide insights on the sentiment of consumers. We hope that you find the information useful. The survey was sent out on September 17, 2020, and [...]
Fuel COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Study Volume 9: More People Are Traveling Than You Think
This is the ninth edition of Fuel's COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Study. As the virus continues to impact the state of travel and the hospitality industry, we want to continue to provide insights on the sentiment of consumers. We hope that you find the information useful. The survey was sent out on August 27, 2020, and [...]
The #1 Reason Preventing People from Staying at Your Hotel Right Now
Rising virus cases and concern of others not taking the virus seriously have likely weighed heavily on would-be travelers. So it’s no surprise in our latest consumer sentiment survey that the biggest reason people are cautious about staying at a hotel right now is: fear of guest interaction. This has been the top choice since […]
The Top 3 Things People want to Hear from Hotels Right Now
Before you send that exclusive offer for the umpteenth time to your entire email database, you’re going to want to read this. Thanks to our latest consumer sentiment survey results we’ve identified the top things people want to hear from hotels right now. Staying in touch with guests on the topics they care about now […]
Fuel COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Study Volume 8: Safety Still Top Concern
This is the eighth edition of Fuel's COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Study. As the virus continues to impact the state of travel and the hospitality industry, we want to continue to provide insights on the sentiment of consumers. We hope that you find the information useful. The survey was sent out on July 30, 2020, and [...]
The #1 Most Important Factor In Travel in 2020
It’s no secret that consumer sentiments on travel have been shifting tremendously throughout 2020. From the initial declaration of the state of emergency to today, we’ve seen people become afraid to travel, to being excited to travel, back to afraid to travel. It certainly hasn’t helped that the news cycle has continued to instill fear [...]
Fuel COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Study Volume 7: The Tides Have Turned Again
This is the seventh edition of Fuel's COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Study. As the virus continues to impact the state of travel and the hospitality industry, we want to continue to provide insights on the sentiment of consumers. We hope that you find the information useful. The survey was sent out on July 9, 2020, and [...]
Fuel COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Study Volume 6: Fear is Declining
This is the sixth edition of Fuel's COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Study. As the U.S. has continued its slow recovery, we want to continue to provide trends on how consumers feel about traveling. We hope that you find the information useful. The survey was sent out on June 18, 2020, and received more than 6,500 responses. [...]
Fuel COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Study Volume 5: Guests’ Safety Will Dictate New Tech Needs
This is the fifth edition of Fuel's COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Study. As the U.S. has continued its slow recovery, we want to continue to provide trends on how consumers feel about traveling. We hope that you find the information useful. The survey was sent out on May 28, 2020, and received more than 5,400 responses. [...]
Fuel COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Study Volume 4: Travelers Are Ready, Especially Millennials
This is the fourth release of Fuel's COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Study series. As the U.S. has continued its slow recovery, we want to continue to provide trends on how consumers feel about traveling. For this edition, we are breaking down this data by age group (Millennials, Gen X, Boomers), household income (<$50K, $50-100K, >$100K), and [...]