The latest Sabre survey results revealed several key travel trends that are truly game-changers in the industry. There is optimism in the industry as more countries ease their restrictions and more travellers are booking their first trip after years of being unable to do so. Mandatory testing, vaccination passports and quarantine requirements continue to play a big part of travel in 2022. That said, this primarily applies to unvaccinated travellers. Day by day we’re seeing more and more destinations reopening their borders and requirements around testing easing or being removed entirely. Indeed, destinations like Mexico and Slovenia have stripped away any previous restrictions related to Covid-19, for the vaccinated and unvaccinated. The USA is certainly one of our most popular destinations since reopening its borders late last year, while we’re looking to New Zealand and Australia for long-haul getaways since it reopened to tourists this spring 2022. These are the five key travel trends from the latest Sabre survey that the travel industry should watch out for and capitalise on. Revenge travel There is a pent-up demand for travel after the pandemic and more people are eager to embark on a journey. The uptick in travel is dubbed as “revenge travel,” also known as consumers’ knee-jerk reaction once restrictions have eased giving no mind to the price. There is an increasing demand in domestic travel followed by rising international travel. According to a 2022 travel survey by American Express, 86 per cent of respondents expect to spend more or the same on travel in 2022 compared to a typical year before the pandemic. Similarly, the majority of airlines (69 per cent) and travel agents (66 per cent) Sabre survey respondents think people will spend more on travel in the future. Due to the volatile travel restrictions, travellers are wary of going on a trip. Thus, they are eager to seek the help of travel agents. These uncertainties create opportunities for companies to offer services that are flexible as well as support in navigating the travel requirements. 81 per cent of the respondents said organised trips through tour operators/travel agents are becoming more popular. As the industry continues to recover, companies that can build trust with customers by providing valuable information and support in the decision-making process and beyond will benefit. Read More ———————– This article was published in The Hans India based on the Sabre survey results on Travel Trends.