ARC and Expedia Group release 2019 Travel Outlook Study

Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), in collaboration with Expedia Group, has released its fifth annual comprehensive study of worldwide air travel trends: 2019 Travel Pricing Outlook. Analysing data from ARC’s global database of over 2 billion flight segments, ARC and Expedia Group analysed air ticket purchase trends for the world’s most popular domestic and international routes. This year’s report also includes money-saving strategies for booking hotels. The study’s key finding indicates that purchase timing and trip longevity can influence the cost of an air ticket or hotel room. The research also suggests that common beliefs about ticket cost vs. route structure