Excitement for leisure travel remains strong, reports Destination Analysts, with more than 84 percent of American travelers say they are excited about traveling during the next 12 months. More than a third of Americans have researched travel ideas online during the last week, and nearly one-fifth made travel reservations in the last week. While deterrents to…Read More from Research shows most Americans are excited about traveling over next 12 months
Visit NC’s Amanda Baker led a group of North Carolina partners, including representatives from the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau and Ocracoke Tourism Development Authority, during the Southeast Tourism Society Domestic Showcase tradeshow last month in Huntsville, Alabama. Domestic Showcase is a marketplace event where tourism professionals gathered for two days of meetings with goals of…Read More from Visit NC, Outer Banks reps participate in southeastern tradeshow for travel professionals
A recent report from American Express showed that travel and entertainment spending during the first quarter of 2023 increased more than 40 percent from 2022, reaching $26 billion, indicating no slowdown in demand. According to Business Travel News, Delta Airlines also reported a strong first quarter, with record revenues of nearly $13 billion, a 36 percent increase…Read More from Delta, United report notable improvement in revenue to start 2023
A study of finding ways to sustain the future of the Outer Banks visitor economy is wrapping up, and the results will be presented at a public forum in Kill Devil Hills next month. The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau has been working collaboratively with MMGY NextFactor to develop a Long Range Tourism Management Plan…Read More from Results from study of future of Outer Banks’ visitor economy to be presented May 24
Ahead of National Small Business Week, Twiddy & Co President Clark Twiddy met with Sen. Ted Budd’s (R-NC) office in Washington, D.C. to share how digital tools help grow his business and voice concerns with policy proposals that could hurt his business by making digital tools more expensive and less effective. As Congress considers bills…Read More from Twiddy & Co. President Clark Twiddy recognized as 3C Congressional Champion
While expectations for a U.S. recession are still high among American travelers, according to Destination Analysts, the impact of inflation on trip cancellations have decreased the last several months. Just more than a quarter of travelers say that recent inflation as caused them to cancel an upcoming trip. Forty percent of travelers say that high travel…Read More from Three out of four Americans still traveling despite recent inflation
Occupancy tax collections in Dare County in February topped $16 million for a third straight year, and while meals tax collections were slightly down from the same month in 2022, they still eclipsed $12 million. Other highlights coming from the April meeting of the Dare County Tourism Board include setting a date for their public…Read More from VIDEO: Dare County occupancy, meals taxes in February hold trend over last three years
Consumers around the globe are making more mindful decisions when traveling with nine out of 10 travelers looking for sustainable tourism options. While demand for environmentally conscious travel is on the rise it’s important to understand how travelers are searching for sustainable options and their preferred format for this information. Expedia has pulled key findings on…Read More from Travelers’ interest in sustainable tourism options increases
Excitement for leisure travel remains strong, reports Destination Analysts, with more than 84 percent of American travelers say they are excited about traveling during the next 12 months. More than a third of Americans have researched travel ideas online during the last week, and nearly one-fifth made travel reservations in the last week. While deterrents to…Read More from Research shows most Americans are excited about traveling over next 12 months
Visit NC’s Amanda Baker led a group of North Carolina partners, including representatives from the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau and Ocracoke Tourism Development Authority, during the Southeast Tourism Society Domestic Showcase tradeshow last month in Huntsville, Alabama. Domestic Showcase is a marketplace event where tourism professionals gathered for two days of meetings with goals of…Read More from Visit NC, Outer Banks reps participate in southeastern tradeshow for travel professionals
A recent report from American Express showed that travel and entertainment spending during the first quarter of 2023 increased more than 40 percent from 2022, reaching $26 billion, indicating no slowdown in demand. According to Business Travel News, Delta Airlines also reported a strong first quarter, with record revenues of nearly $13 billion, a 36 percent increase…Read More from Delta, United report notable improvement in revenue to start 2023
A study of finding ways to sustain the future of the Outer Banks visitor economy is wrapping up, and the results will be presented at a public forum in Kill Devil Hills next month. The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau has been working collaboratively with MMGY NextFactor to develop a Long Range Tourism Management Plan…Read More from Results from study of future of Outer Banks’ visitor economy to be presented May 24
Ahead of National Small Business Week, Twiddy & Co President Clark Twiddy met with Sen. Ted Budd’s (R-NC) office in Washington, D.C. to share how digital tools help grow his business and voice concerns with policy proposals that could hurt his business by making digital tools more expensive and less effective. As Congress considers bills…Read More from Twiddy & Co. President Clark Twiddy recognized as 3C Congressional Champion
While expectations for a U.S. recession are still high among American travelers, according to Destination Analysts, the impact of inflation on trip cancellations have decreased the last several months. Just more than a quarter of travelers say that recent inflation as caused them to cancel an upcoming trip. Forty percent of travelers say that high travel…Read More from Three out of four Americans still traveling despite recent inflation
Occupancy tax collections in Dare County in February topped $16 million for a third straight year, and while meals tax collections were slightly down from the same month in 2022, they still eclipsed $12 million. Other highlights coming from the April meeting of the Dare County Tourism Board include setting a date for their public…Read More from VIDEO: Dare County occupancy, meals taxes in February hold trend over last three years
Consumers around the globe are making more mindful decisions when traveling with nine out of 10 travelers looking for sustainable tourism options. While demand for environmentally conscious travel is on the rise it’s important to understand how travelers are searching for sustainable options and their preferred format for this information. Expedia has pulled key findings on…Read More from Travelers’ interest in sustainable tourism options increases
