2019 Travel Trends and Expectations

December 27, 2018

Consider this report a round -trip ticket through the mind of today’s American consumer and their expectations and attitudes about travel in 2019. As aspirational as travel is, requiring daring and imagination, it also calls for immense practicality and preparation on the part of the traveler. After all, you can’t get to Iceland if your passport is expired, your PTO hasn’t been approved or you’ve neglected to book your flight and lodging

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