The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today launched its 2024 Economic Impact Trends Report, which has revealed the U.S. as the world’s most powerful Travel & Tourism market, contributing a record-breaking $2.36 TN to the nation’s economy last year.
Dallas is tops with the largest hotel construction pipeline in the U.S.
According to the fourth quarter United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the U.S. market with the largest hotel construction pipeline by projects is Dallas with a record high count of 176 projects, accounting for 20,790 rooms. Following Dallas is Atlanta with 145 projects/18,100 rooms, Los Angeles with 122 projects/19,419 rooms, Phoenix with 116 projects/16,229 rooms, and Nashville with 106 projects/14,198 rooms.
La Quinta by Wyndham opened eight new U.S. hotels in the fourth quarter
New openings bolster brand’s offerings in key cities from East to West. @LQ
U.S. Millennials travelling with kids in record numbers
New study finds that America’s fastest growing tourism segment is travelling more than ever. And almost half of them – 44% are hitting the road with kids in tow. @Resonanceco
AccorHotels.com Marketplace expanding to add independent hotels in North America
Alongside the Group’s existing hotels, 200 independent hotels across the U.S. and Canada,, selected on a variety of criteria including location, quality, inspection and guest reviews, will be available to guests on the AccorHotels.com platform in Q1 2017.
