The latest trends powering travel in America from Dave Bratton at Destination Analysts. Click HERE to download the PDF.  

Based upon data gleaned from researching over 200 tournament managers in his 2011 Market Report called “Opportunity Knocks,” SportsEvents’ Talty O’Connor reveals just how bullish many are about the prospects of the industry for this year. Click here to download.  

Optimism is growing in the meetings and events industry as only 5% of planners believe that the number of meetings held in 2011 will decrease. That and other fascinating data points make up the Executive Summary of MPI’s FutureWatch 2011. Click HERE to Download the PDF. And, for the Full Version, click HERE.  

Prepared by IPK International, here are the latest global trends in the travel and tourism field. Click HERE to download the PDF.  

The semi-annual look at the trends behind travel in America by Destination Analysts. Click HERE to download the PDF.    

This report brings together major trends in consumer behaviour, geo-economics/ politics and technology, to understand what will be the most dominant and interesting groups of travellers in the next 10-15 years. The landmark report has identified four traveller tribes, which may emerge in the next 10-15 years, and that have the potential to transform how the airline industry delivers products and services. Click HERE to access the study.  

Partnering with Oxford Economics, Amadeus presents its latest research paper designed to explore the trends shaping the future of travel. Entitled The study includes findings from interviews with 30 travel industry thought leaders and, combined with macroeconomic forecasts from Oxford Economics, provides insights into how the industry will develop in the coming decade. Click HERE to access the study.  

Randall Travel Marketing's Judy Randall has unveiled her "Top Ten" Trends list for 2010. Within this PowerPoint presentation, you'll find her prognostications for the future. Click HERE to download a PDF of the presentation.  

The semi-annual look at the trends behind travel in America by Destination Analysts. Click HERE to download the PDF.  

JLC Hospitality's Jeff Coy's annual look at the State of the Waterpark Hotel Industry. While growth slowed in 2009, over 200 Waterpark Hotels are still in development, with 28 in construction. Click HERE to read the report.