· Consumers are traveling to see the people and places they love, celebrate important life events, embark on wish list trips, experience in-person events, and to seek greater wellness and self-care
· 86% of respondents are planning to spend more or the same on travel in 2022 compared to a typical pre-pandemic year¹
NEW YORK, March 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — American Express (NYSE:AXP) released the American Express Travel: 2022 Global Travel Trends Report¹ today, which shows people are looking forward to more trips than last year and planning to spend more or the same on travel in 2022 compared to a typical pre-pandemic year. The report, based on data from the United States, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Japan, India and the United Kingdom, reveals consumers are traveling to see the people and places they love, celebrate important life events, embark on wish list trips, experience in-person events, and to seek greater wellness and self-care. In Q4 2021, global Card Member bookings made through American Express Travel were up 24% compared to 2019 and have continued to strengthen in 2022.