Insider · Orlando
Epic Universe Floats Its Solar
Universal Epic Universe runs a 1.4 MW floating solar array, one of three on-site installations totalling 3.7 MW. It powers the park's electric buses.
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Trade Desk · Cancún
Grupo Posadas Sells Mexico Like a Local
Fiesta Americana Travelty is offering 25% off three-night-plus stays and a US$300 experience credit at seven all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and Punta Cana.
Trend Analysis · Kansas City
The Vacation Americans Won’t Cut
MMGY's fall survey puts planned US leisure spend at $5,655 over 12 months, with Boomers outspending Gen Z four to one. Value-hunting is up; cancellations are not.
Trend Analysis · Osaka
Japan’s Family Room Problem, Solved
Japanese city hotel rooms are small and private rentals are capped. MIMARU's two new Osaka properties show how staffed apartment hotels work for families of four to six.
Market Pulse · Toronto
G Adventures Bets on a $700 Million Year
Bruce Poon Tip tells Skift calendar 2026 revenue will top $700 million, after filed revenue of $447 million. Premium product and acquisitions drive the plan; advisors get more to sell.
Trend Analysis · Geneva
Air Demand Slips, and the Gulf Is Why
Global air demand fell 0.8% in August, dragged by a 14.6% drop at Middle East carriers. Gulf-hub routings and US domestic demand both need watching this winter.
Market Pulse · London
Cruise Is Outrunning Land
Two UK trade sellers report cruise growing several times faster than the rest of their business, at higher values. Advisors without cruise are missing the fastest-growing sale.
Market Pulse · Toronto
Canadians Buy Certainty This Winter
Sunwing's Angus Reid poll finds 57% of Canadians more likely to book all-inclusive when costs are known upfront. Value, not lowest price, is the winter sell.
Trend Analysis · Heathrow
London’s Airports Split, and Heathrow’s Runway Slips
Heathrow traffic is down and its third runway now targets 2039. Stansted set records. For premium long-haul, expect tight Heathrow capacity and firm fares for a decade.
Trade Desk · Antigua
Antigua’s Longer Season
BA will fly daily from Gatwick to Antigua until the end of April 2027, adding 3,000-plus seats as UK arrivals climb 11%. Spring Caribbean has more room to sell.
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