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Vietnam tourism economy surges as corporate travellers double leisure spend
Mastercard Economics Institute chief economist David Mann has outlined a compelling shift in regional travel dynamics, particularly for Vietnam.
Calgary Stampede boosts local economy by 18%
The Calgary Stampede, a hallmark event for the city, has been revealed to significantly boost local economic activity, according to insights from the Mastercard Economics Institute.
Mastercard forecasts 3.6% GDP growth for MENA in 2026
Mastercard forecasts 3.6% GDP growth for MENA in 2026
Mastercard Economics Institute reports that Asian destinations are travellers’ picks for summer 2025
Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) reports that eight of the 15 trending summer travel destinations are within the Asia-Pacific. MEI released
Mastercard Economics Institute Releases ‘Travel Industry Trends 2023’
New insights from the Mastercard Economics Institute reveal that consumers are taking advantage of a more traditional travel ecosystem in 2023, prioritizing leisure travel and pioneering new corridors around the world.
UAE consumers shop, dine out more frequently but spend less per visit
The Mastercard Economics Institute released its annual forecast for the coming year, which shows how a new multi-speed global economy will affect growth and consumer spending behaviour.
Global travel bookings surpass pre-pandemic levels
New report from the Mastercard Economics Institute “Travel 2022: Trends and Transitions” delivers critical insights across 37 markets about the global state of travel in a post-vaccine and less restricted chapter of the pandemic era
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