Travel Trends

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 [...]

This is the third release of Fuel's COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Study series. As it appears that the U.S. has started a slow recovery, we want to provide information about how travelers are feeling about when they will feel comfortable traveling. For this edition, we are breaking down this data by age group (millennials, gen X, [...]

Since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, Fuel has been doing our part to help the hospitality industry navigate these uncharted waters by creating a comprehensive Hotel Crisis Management Resource Master List and by publishing daily podcast episodes and blog articles with tangible and tactical advice on what hotels should be doing to survive. As [...]

Travel trend alert – Google’s foray into the world of online travel bookings begs the question, will Google eventually become an OTA? Find out here.

Travel trend alert – Travel startups like Airbnb have mastered the personal touch. How can hotels compete? See easy personalization ideas & trends here.

Travel trend alert – Loyalty programs are the up and coming battle ground for hotels. Read about the latest trends for hotel and resort loyalty programs.

Travel trend alert – Emerging technology is changing the face of the modern day hotel. What are the hottest tech trends for hotels in 2017? Find out here.

Every year, the gurus in every industry like to summarize their expectations and assumptions for the upcoming 12 months into a catchy headline. For example, for many people, 2016 was a year focused on the “Battle for direct bookings.” This culminated in the big brands spending millions on book-direct campaigns and the OTAs responding by [...]