All Reports
Skift Global Travel Economy Outlook 2020
December 2019
We head into 2020 with more question marks than any year of this cycle. Risks are rising and the global economy is slowing. But, crucially, we are still growing and our base case forecast travel growth to continue next year.
Defining the New Era of Wellness Tourism: Trends and Best Practices for Stakeholders
October 2019
Wellness has long been an important part of the travel experience, but it has just recently exploded as a full-fledged trend. Travel industry stakeholders looking to attract wellness-minded consumers need to understand what wellness tourism means today in order to successfully find a place within it.
A Deep Dive into OYO 2019: The World’s Fastest Growing Hotel Chain
October 2019
Oyo promises a new type of hotel company. It’s an asset-light brand that seeks to connect the global long tail of mom-and-pop hotels through its tech and distribution platform. But can it live up to the hype? Skift Research dives deep into Oyo’s business strategy and financial performance.
UK Traveler Profile and Key Statistics: The Brexit Effect
October 2019
The UK is an important contributor to global travel, but the uncertainty over Brexit will impact its place in the world and its residents’ willingness to spend on international vacations. The questions are just how and where the impact will be felt most.
European Union Accommodation Sector: Skift Research Estimates 2019
September 2019
The European Union is the largest tourism destination in the world. Its accommodation sector is critical infrastructure supporting all of those travelers. Understand what shifts are taking place not just at the top level but also across subsectors, countries, and companies.
Millennial and Gen Z Traveler Survey 2019: A Multi-Country Comparison Report
August 2019
Millennials have been in the travel industry’s spotlight for years already, yet they still remain somewhat of a mystery. As they continue to gain spending power, their successor generation, Gen Z, is hot on their heels. Thinking about these generational cohorts as a global collective however, risks painting the picture with too broad a brush.
The Short-Term Rental Ecosystem and Vendor Deep Dive 2019
August 2019
The short-term rental sector is rapidly expanding, and it is not just Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com that benefit from this. A growing ecosystem of property managers and B2B vendors are professionalizing the sector, while making a decent penny.
U.S. Traveler Profile and Key Statistics
July 2019
The U.S. is one of the most diverse countries in the world and its residents' travel habits reflect that. That makes studying different demographics and travel spending categories key to understanding the American traveler.
Marketing Operations in the Travel Industry Benchmarks: Online Travel Agencies
June 2019
As modern marketing gets more complex, seamless delivery of marketing success requires a strong and well-executed operations strategy.
An Expanded View of Hotel Loyalty Tech 2019
June 2019
Let’s place loyalty programs into a larger realm of technology which can improve and increase guest engagement and personalization, with all these tools working in parallel to achieve a truly loyal guest.
Global Travel Economics 2019-2029
June 2019
As many as four out of the next five new outbound travelers in the next decade could come from the emerging world. Are you prepared for the center of gravity in travel to shift?
U.S. Accommodation Sector: Skift Research Estimates 2019
May 2019
As one of the largest travel sectors, accommodations will continue to grow as travel becomes an even more integral part of consumer lifestyles. Yet it remains to be seen if the disruption from alternative accommodations will fundamentally shake up the entire sector.