How travel fared in Q1: Results, volatility, 'noise' and what's next

We’re still in first-quarter earnings season, but we’ve been watching travel company results closely, to give us some signs on which way the travel industry is heading. The conclusion? There’s not really one yet – as you’ll hear here, results and predictions are up, down and sideways. In this episode, host Rebecca Tobin, news editor Johanna Jainchill and hospitality editor Christina Jelski look at both U.S. traveler sentiment and the inbound travel markets and what the numbers are telling us – and what we might expect to see next – and why is everyone talking about the “noise?” This episode was recorded Friday May 2 and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by the Globus Family of Brands https://www.globusandcosmos.com Related reports: Amid economic volatility, the cruise industry shows resilience https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Amid-economic-volatility-cruise-industry-shows-resilience Volatility is making hotel forecasting difficult https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Volatility-making-hotel-forecasting-difficult?ct=hotels Hyatt's all-inclusive resorts shine amind leisure travel challenges https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Hyatt-all-inclusive-resorts-shine-amid-leisure-travel-challenges?ct=hotels United will reduce domestic flying this summer https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/United-earnings-Q1-2025 Low-cost vs legacy: Which type of airline will do better in a downturn? https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Can-low-cost-airlines-thrive-in-trying-times Previous episodes:  Why many Canadians are avoiding travel to the U.S. https://omny.fm/shows/the-folo-by-travel-weekly/why-many-canadians-are-avoiding-u-s-travel  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.