Recession Watch for Travel? These Hotel Insiders Don’t See it (Yet)

Skift ($) March 21st, 2025 -- U.S. hotel executives say they're maintaining cautious optimism while vigilantly monitoring shifts in consumer confidence, government spending, and regional demand patterns.

The travel industry is on Recession Watch — but so far at least, hotel operators aren't seeing a big pullback, according to the nearly dozen sources Skift has been tracking.

There are signs of softening, however, and we'll be watching closely for any shifts in the coming weeks.

Concerns grew after Delta and several other airlines warned earlier this month of a shift in consumer and business sentiment. The fear is that trade wars and U.S. government spending cuts could slow economic growth, and a declining stock market could cause wealthy households to pull back on traveling.

https://skift.com/2025/03/21/recession-watch-for-travel-these-hotel-insiders-dont-see-it-yet/