Amadeus data shows a 5% year-on-year increase in air bookings to Madrid for September, driven by the Spanish Grand Prix and Shakira's tour. Domestic bookings are up 28% and international up 4%. Hotel occupancy stands at 48% with ADR up 25% to $413. Short stays are up 10%, with notable growth from Japan, Canada, and other markets.
Amadeus and UN Tourism released the 'Travel Insights 2026: Focus on the Americas' report. Between May 2025 and April 2026, passenger traffic across the Americas grew 0.8%, with North America essentially flat (-0.1%), while Central America and South America grew 7.5% and 5.5%, respectively. North America remains the region's connectivity hub, with 2,965 new international routes announced in the past year. Canada, Jamaica, and the Republic of Korea recorded the strongest search growth into North America. Hotel performance remained resilient, with steady occupancy and continued ADR growth.
Amadeus and UN Tourism published the Travel Insights 2025: Focus on the Americas report, based on Amadeus Navigator360 data. From July 2024 to June 2025, air traffic to the Americas rose 1.8% year-on-year, with South America leading regional air capacity growth at 6% and passenger traffic up 5.9%. China is the fastest-growing origin market for South America, with searches up 311% and bookings up 30%. Brazil and the U.S. lead in search activity, while Argentina tops actual travel. Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile perform well in both searches and bookings, with Paraguay leading booking growth at 9%. Florianopolis, Rio de Janeiro, and Lima remain leading destinations, while nature-focused locatio…
Amadeus and UN Tourism released the Travel Insights 2025: Focus on the Americas report, drawing on Amadeus Navigator360 data. Air traffic across the Americas rose 1.8% year on year from July 2024 to June 2025, with South America (+6%) and Central America (+4%) leading capacity expansion. The Americas welcomed 217 million international arrivals in 2024, generating about USD 451 billion in international tourism export revenues including passenger transport. Mexico, Argentina and Colombia ranked among top origin markets, while China and Japan posted the highest search growth to the region at +143% and +32% respectively.
The Travel Insights 2025: Focus on the Americas report by Amadeus and UN Tourism shows Mexico emerging as a leading destination and international air hub. Air traffic across the Americas rose 1.8% year on year, and Mexico's searches grew 22%, ranking it among the top five origin markets. North American hotel occupancy reached 74% by June 2025, with Mexico's ADR under USD 140. Mexico is attracting new long-haul routes from Asia and Latin America, while the U.S. still accounts for over 80% of new air routes in North America.