A Deeper Look at Oktoberfest in the Context of Overtourism: sustaining the mega festival’s economic engine while shrinking its social and environmental footprint

Millions of visitors pack Munich’s Theresienwiese festival grounds each year during Oktoberfest, bringing both economic boom and logistical challenges. Key takeaways: Biggest upside is economic, not volume growth. Oktoberfest injects €1B+ into Munich’s economy, supports ~12–13k seasonal jobs, and boosts brand equity across Bavaria. 2025 demand is record-high but manageable. Expect ~90%+ hotel occupancy and… Read the full news article

NYFW SS26 Wrap-Up: How Fashion Week Moved NYC’s Travel Economy

(NEWS) NEW YORK, 2025-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — From packed public screenings at Rockefeller Center to peak-season hotel compression and subway surges, New York Fashion Week SS26 (Sept 11–16, 2025) showed strong tourism pull across Midtown and Tribeca, while museum programming and brand activations broadened access beyond insiders. If interested, here’s our Visitor’s Guide… Read the full news article

Emerging Eastern European Destinations Lead Growth in Amadeus & UN Tourism’s Travel Insights 2025

(IN SHORT) Travel Insights 2025: Focus on Europe, co-published by Amadeus and UN Tourism, reveals that emerging markets in Central and Eastern Europe—led by Azerbaijan’s 26 percent year-on-year growth in air bookings—are gaining traction among international travelers. While traditional leaders like Spain, the U.K., Italy, France, and Germany continue to dominate (accounting for 71 percent… Read the full news article

Lady Gaga Sparks Unprecedented Surge in Singapore Travel Searches with Exclusive Concert Dates

(IN SHORT) Lady Gaga announced on March 10th that her only Asian stop will be in Singapore, with shows scheduled on May 18, 19, 21, and 24. The revelation ignited excitement among her “Little Monsters,” with over one million fans joining the presale ticket queue within 10 minutes. Amadeus Navigator360™ data from April 3 reveals… Read the full news article