Consumers book travel to enjoy Broadway, sports, music festivals, and personal gatherings.
With many of the world’s major entertainment and cultural events returning, along with family reunions and celebrations, consumers are booking travel in response to their pent-up demand, according to American Express Travel: World Travel Trends 2022 Report*. From the energetic vibrations of the music festival season to the cheers and applause at live sporting events and on Broadway, audiences seem to yearn for the powerful and intimate association of these moments.
In the latest version Report*, 56% of survey respondents said they stopped traveling to major entertainment events last year, but had plans to attend these types of events this year. American Express supports this return, Bring membership to life by offering eligible Cardmembers unique and epic experiences. This includes exclusive access to some of Broadway’s best shows including “Macbeth” starring Daniel Craig, Ruth Negga, Mr. Saturday Night starring Billy Crystal, pPremium hHospitality and cbetween two cwe’ve got aCess at WimbledonUS Open pre-sale ticket access, Premium access to NBA tickets in select markets, all to be explored here. In addition, eligible Cardmembers can expect to receive exclusive benefits to Canadian Budweiser Summer Concert SeriesAnd Tokyo Staycation by Amex, and Summer Night 2022 at Universal Studios Japan, among other moments throughout the year.
“I have heard from a lot of the card members how excited they are to be back for in-person events. My team has been busy helping with car rentals for the 2022 Masters Tournament, and recently I was able to help a card member travel with the family to the VIP Grammy experience. Plus, my team worked With a card member looking to travel to experience Noma’s restaurant, Christian M., American Express travel advisor, said: “We helped book flight, hotel, transfers, and put together an itinerary for planned activities to help them get the most out of the trip.”
In addition to these national and world events, 52% of respondents are also interested in traveling for personal gatherings such as weddings, birthdays, graduations or vacations.as shared in the report *. American Express travel consultants are experts in booking trips associated with important celebrations and have recently helped Cardmembers book destination weddings. ItaliaAnniversary trips for Austriafamily reunion in Colorado and more.
“I have been assisting a Cardmember traveling to Jamaica for a family wedding this summer. As part of the trip, I was able to advise on local activities and experiences. It is important to reassure them that they are not alone in planning the trip so they can focus on the excitement of the occasion itself and the novelty of their wedding in A tropical destination at a time when travel restrictions are starting to ease,” said Fabian A. .
Curtis K added, “I’ve been helping The family is planning a trip to Cancun this summer to celebrate Jeddah 75y Date of Birth. It is our pleasure to hear how They are excited to be able to travel together Again, because this will mark the first time that many of them have met since the beginning of the pandemic.”
To view the full American Express Travel: World Travel Trends 2022 Report*, visit here.
*METHODOLOGY: An online Amex Trendex survey was conducted by Morning Consult from February 3-11, 2022 among a national sample of 2,000 from the United States and 1,000 travelers in Japan, Australia, Mexico, India, the United Kingdom, and Canada who had a household income of at least $70,000 and defined as Adults usually travel by air at least once a year. Results from each market’s survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
