Hotel Marketing Podcast: Episode 269 – Key Findings From The 2025 Leisure Travel Study

Good day fellow hoteliers and welcome to episode 269 of The Hotel Marketing Podcast by TravelBoom. Today we’re revealing the big takeaways from our new 2025 Leisure Travel Trends Study.  As you may know every year we survey hundreds of leisure travelers throughout the US to better understand how independent hoteliers can connect and convert today’s discerning guests.  Get your copy today at TravelBoomMarketing.com/2025Study and follow along with us!


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The Main Topic: Key Takeaways From The 2025 Leisure Travel Trends Study By TravelBoom

The information and strategies hoteliers need to succeed in today’s competitive market.

Today we are taking experts from the latest Leisure Travel Trends Study at http://travelboommarketing.com/2025Study

TravelBoom surveyed 500 travelers across the US, a nice cross-section of ages, races, incomes to uncover how hoteliers can better target and convert today’s decerning traveler.

Overall we identified 9 key findings that we discuss in detail in the study:  

  1. Price Sensitivity – how do rising prices impact decisions…
  2. Personalization
  3. Wellness travel
  4. The importance of Local/Unique experiences
  5. Online reviews
  6. the role of technology
  7. generational differences
  8. Sustainability
  9. The Role of Music in Travel

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