Travel Weekly

Travel Weekly, established in 1958, is a national newspaper in the United States focused on the travel sector, particularly for travel agents. It publishes 51 regular issues each year in both print and digital formats, along with a special Preview issue that offers insights and forecasts for the upcoming year. The print version is released every Monday, while the website is updated regularly with news and feature articles.

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The impact of Trump's tariffs on aviation is up for debate

1 day ago | travelweekly.com | Robert Silk

While some members warn that the tariffs could disrupt global supply chains and increase operational costs, others believe the industry can adapt without significant damage. IATA director general Willie Walsh said that if tariffs stay relatively modest, like the 10% baseline tariffs the U.S. currently has in effect for imports, their impact on consumer demand will be minimal. In some previous periods of high tariffs, Walsh said, the airline industry grew significantly. "Industries adapt.
Aircraft delivery delays are stunting growth, but there's a silver lining

4 days ago | travelweekly.com | Robert Silk

It's a backlog of 14 years at current production rates. The backlog is constraining industry growth and increasing the age of fleets, officials said during IATA's Annual General Meeting here. The industry's average aircraft age has increased from 13 years in 2015 to 15 years currently. This year, Boeing and Airbus had forecast 1,430 deliveries, according to airline industry data company Cirium, but through the first four months of the year they had delivered just 359 planes.
Luxury hotels prevail amid fallen consumer confidence

4 days ago | travelweekly.com | Christina Jelski

Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian talked about a "massive divergence by chain scale," with economic pressure increasing the further down the chain scale you go. A month ago, Hoplamazian discussed the phenomenon during Hyatt's Q1 earnings call, saying luxury and upper-upscale hotels (about 70% of Hyatt's portfolio) were outperforming the company's lower-tier hotels. Hoplamazian's comments jibed with a revised 2025 forecast from CoStar and Tourism Economics at the NYU event.
With travel plans in limbo, U.S. hotels brace for slower growth

4 days ago | travelweekly.com | Christina Jelski

They are now forecasting a 1% increase in 2025 revenue per available room (RevPAR), down from 1.8%. For 2026, U.S. RevPAR is now projected to increase 1.5%, down from a previously forecasted 2.1%. Average daily rate is expected to grow 1.3% in 2025; zero growth is expected for hotel occupancy at 62.8%. Tariff concern is a factor, said Amanda Hite, president of hotel data specialist STR, a CoStar subsidiary. "The real problem here is the tariff situation," Hite said.
Sustainable aviation fuel production set to double amid cost concerns: Travel Weekly

5 days ago | travelweekly.com | Robert Silk

Still, that will amount to just 0.7% of aviation fuel needs in 2025, the airline trade group says. Overall, IATA expects approximately 660 million gallons of SAF to be produced globally this year. Approximately 60% of that supply will be required for airlines in the U.K. and EU to meet SAF mandates that went into effect this year. Under both mandates, SAF must account for 2% of fuel supply this year.
How CTA certification boosts travel advisors' xuccess: Travel Weekly

5 days ago | travelweekly.com | Jamie Biesiada

That's the message of a study released by the Travel Institute last month. CTA Graduate Insights was designed to follow the experiences of graduates of the institute's Certified Travel Associate (CTA) program. The stat that most stood out to me was this: 81% report measurable business growth after earning their CTA certification. In other words, four out of five advisors who complete the CTA program see a positive impact on their bottom line.
Travel advisor survey shows bookings decline, but not across the board

5 days ago | travelweekly.com | Jamie Biesiada

A Travel Weekly survey fielded last month found that 27.8% of respondents reported a significant decrease in bookings so far in 2025, while 29.9% reported a slight decrease. That adds up to 57.7% who are reporting some kind of decrease. Ten percent reported no change in bookings, 18.5% reported a slight increase, and 12.8% reported a significant increase. Travel Weekly's survey, fielded online from May 12 to 25, had 358 respondents who are either travel advisors or travel agency owners/managers.
Trade Secrets Tech Summit: Travel Pro Theory

5 days ago | travelweekly.com | Emma Weissmann |Jamie Biesiada

Subscribe now using your favorite service: This season, Trade Secrets is hosting the Trade Secrets Tech Summit. Every Monday, co-hosts Emma Weissmann and Jamie Biesiada will feature a different travel technology company that works with travel advisors. A representative from the featured company will begin with a 5-minute elevator pitch to tell advisors about their product, followed by a 15-minute Q-and-A with the hosts.
Southwest explores partnership with China Airlines

5 days ago | travelweekly.com | Robert Silk

The carriers hope to launch the partnership early next year, with interline flight sales beginning late this year. Executives of the two carriers met to discuss the potential tie-up at the IATA Annual General meeting here. The partnership, should it come to fruition, would be the second for Southwest since it began searching for airline partners as part of an ongoing commercial transformation. Southwest began interlining with Icelandair in February.
Hilton and Ford partner to transform Michigan Central Station into the NoMad Detroit

5 days ago | travelweekly.com | Christina Jelski

The luxury hotel will be developed through a partnership with Ford Motor Company, which acquired Michigan Central Station in 2018. The hotel will be part of The Station at Michigan Central, a former passenger rail terminal that's being redeveloped into a district that will have retail, public parks, outdoor plazas and 1.2 million square feet of commercial space across multiple restored historic buildings. According to Hilton, the project will involve a "careful renovation" of the station.