Table of Contents
Introduction And Abbreviations
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- Introduction
- Other relevant reports
- Definition
- Abbreviations & Terms
- Abbreviations
- Terms
Executive Summary
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- Travel patterns
- Shifting demographics and income
- Sales and segments
- Supply structure
- Advertising and promotion
- Direct to hotels remain primary mode of booking
- Consumer attitudes and behavior
- Choice of hotel
- Market to continue rebound
Market Drivers
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- Overall travel patterns
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- Figure 1: Domestic travel expenditures in the U.S., at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
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- Graph 1: Domestic travel expenditures in the U.S., at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
- Domestic, inbound and outbound travel activities
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- Figure 2: Number of domestic, inbound and outbound travel person trips, 1999-2004
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- Figure 3: Average value of selected foreign currencies against the U.S Dollar, 2001-04
- Shifting demographics
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- Figure 4: American population projections, by age, 1998-2008
- Disposable income
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- Figure 5: Per capita PDI, in current dollars, 1998-2003
- Amount spent on domestic travel
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- Figure 6: Amount spent in total, last domestic trip, 2000/01-2002/03
- Business vs. Vacation travelers
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- Figure 7: Number of domestic business and leisure trips, 1999-2005
- Convenience and cost savings of online hotel booking
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- Figure 8: Total U.S. online sales of leisure travel, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
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- Graph 2: Total U.S. online sales of leisure travel, at current, 1999-2004
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- Figure 9: Online travel arrangement booking frequency, August 2003
Market Size & Trends
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- Sales revenue
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- Figure 10: Total U.S. retail sales of hotel accommodations, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
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- Graph 3: Total U.S. retail sales of hotel accommodations, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
- RevPAR
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- Figure 11: Hotel occupancy and revenue, 2000-04
Market Segmentation
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- Introduction
- Rate structure
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- Figure 12: Hotels, by rate structures, 2001 and 2003
- Location of hotel
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- Figure 13: Hotels, by location, 2001 and 2003
- Number of rooms
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- Figure 14: Hotels, by number of rooms, 2001 and 2003
Supply Structure
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- OVERVIEW
- Companies and brands
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- Figure 15: International hotel revenue for top seven hoteliers, 2002 and 2004
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- Figure 16: Number of North American hotel rooms for top seven ranked hotel groups in the U.S., 2003
- SUPPLIER PROFILES
- Marriott International
- Cendant Corporation
- Choice Hotels International
- InterContinental Hotels Group (formerly Six Continents)
- Hilton Hotels Corporation
- Best Western International
- Accor Lodging/Accor North America
Advertising & Promotion
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- Introduction
- Marriott International
- Cendant Corporation
- Choice Hotels International
- InterContinental Hotels Group
- Hilton Hotels Corporation
- Best Western International
- Accor North America
Retail Distribution
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- INTRODUCTION
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- Figure 17: U.S. sales of hotels, by channel, 2001 and 2003
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- Graph 4: U.S. sales of hotels, by channel, 2003
- HOTEL COMPANIES
- TRAVEL AGENCIES
- American Express
- Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Inc.
- Navigant International
- WorldTravel BTI
- INTERNET TRAVEL AGENCIES/CONSOLIDATORS
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- Figure 18: Revenues for top Internet-based travel sites, 2001 and 2003
- IAC/InterActiveCorporation
- Expedia, Inc.
- Travelocity
- Priceline.com Incorporated
- Cheap Tickets
- Orbitz
The Consumer
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- Introduction
- Where travelers stay
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- Figure 19: Accommodation on last domestic trip, January-September 2003
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- Figure 20: Accommodation on last domestic trip, by gender, January-September 2003
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- Figure 21: Accommodation on last domestic trip, by age, January-September 2003
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- Figure 22: Accommodation on last domestic trip, by respondent income, January-September 2003
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- Figure 23: Accommodation on last domestic trip, by race/ethnicity, January-September 2003
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- Figure 24: Accommodation on last trip, by marital status, January-September 2003
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- Figure 25: Accommodation on last trip, by region of residence, January-September 2003
- Summary
- Incidence of hotel stays
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- Figure 26: Incidence of any hotel stays for personal/vacation travel in the last 12 months, January-September 2003
- Number of nights in a hotel
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- Figure 27: Hotel nights for personal/vacation travel in the last 12 months, January-September 2003
- Hotel stays for business travel
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- Figure 28: Hotel nights for business travel in the last 12 months, January-September 2003
- Hotel type choices
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- Figure 29: Hotel brands stayed in for vacation/personal reasons in the last 12 months, January-September 2003
- Summary
- Methods of booking
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- Figure 30: Method of booking hotel room, June 2004
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- Figure 31: Method of booking hotel room, by gender, June 2004
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- Figure 32: Method of booking hotel room, by age, June 2004
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- Figure 33: Method of booking hotel room, by household income, June 2004
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- Figure 34: Method of booking hotel room, by level of educational attainment, June 2004
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- Figure 35: Method of booking hotel room, by presence of children in the home, June 2004
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- Figure 36: Method of booking hotel room, by region, June 2004
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- Figure 37: Method of booking last hotel room, by locality of respondent, June 2004
- Summary
- Incidence of flight and hotel bookings
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- Figure 38: Flight and hotel bookings, June 2004
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- Figure 39: Flight and hotel bookings, by gender, June 2004
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- Figure 40: Flight and hotel bookings, by age, June 2004
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- Figure 41: Flight and hotel bookings, by household income, June 2004
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- Figure 42: Flight and hotel bookings, by marital status, June 2004
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- Figure 43: Flight and hotel bookings, by region of residence, June 2004
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- Figure 44: Flight and hotel bookings, by locality of respondent, June 2004
- Summary
- Consumer attitudes towards hotel amenities, location and rates
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- Figure 45: Attitudes towards hotel amenities and pricing, June 2004
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- Figure 46: Attitudes towards hotel amenities and pricing, by gender, June 2004
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- Figure 47: Attitudes towards hotel amenities and pricing, by age, June 2004
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- Figure 48: Attitudes towards hotel amenities and pricing, by household income, June 2004
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- Figure 49: Attitudes towards hotel amenities and pricing, by level of educational attainment, June 2004
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- Figure 50: Attitudes towards hotel amenities and pricing, by presence of children, June 2004
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- Figure 51: Attitudes towards hotel amenities and pricing, by race, June 2004
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- Figure 52: Attitudes towards hotel amenities and pricing, by marital status, June 2004
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- Figure 53: Attitudes towards hotel amenities and pricing, by region of residence, June 2004
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- Figure 54: Attitudes towards hotel amenities and pricing, by locality of respondent, June 2004
- Summary
Future & Forecast
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- FUTURE TRENDS
- Increased travel spend
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- Figure 55: Travel expenditures in the U.S., at current prices, 2001-06
- More visitors to U.S.
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- Figure 56: Number and projection of domestic, inbound and outbound travel person trips, 2001-06
- Travel spend
- Occupancy and rates expected to rise
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- Figure 57: Hotel occupancy and revenue and projections, 2002-05
- Increased use of Internet as a booking tool
- MARKET FORECAST
- Hotels
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- Figure 58: Forecast of total U.S. sales of hotel accommodations, at current and constant prices, 2004-2009
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- Graph 5: Forecast of total U.S. sales of hotel accommodations, at current and constant prices, 2004-2009
- Forecast Factors
Appendix: Trade Associations
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