2014 will close as a record year for international travel, according to preliminary figures released by UNWTO this week; an estimated 1.1 billion international tourists will have travelled in 2014. For the youth and student travel industry, that means an estimated 220...
You don’t have to look far to see that millennials are getting plenty of media attention lately, but what kind of travellers are they? Do you know which millennials are most motivated to help people as part of a trip abroad or which ones are just looking to relax? The...
“For many millennials, life is like an app; there’s always a new version around the corner,” explained WYSE Travel Confederation’s David Chapman to those attending Wednesday’s session on “understanding the millennial traveller” at WTM in London. To help highlight...
Last week UNWTO released positive news for international tourism, reporting growth above forecast expectations for 2014. Over 36 million more international tourists travelled between January and August 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. This represents a 5%...
Tim Lowther, Manager Leisure Market and Special Segments in Emirates Global Sales, talked to WYSE Travel Confederation during WYSTC to explain why supporting the annual event makes great business sense. For Emirates this market sector is hugely important for two key...
We have launched a Millennial Traveller report today which provides a snapshot of the travel behaviours, experiences and attitudes of this young and influential group of travellers born between the early 1980s and the early 2000s. Our latest report is part of a series...
