After the pandemic there was certainly a Surge in people eager to travel and take So-called Revenge trips but that trend Has since cooled and now some major Hotel chains and travel agencies are Reporting a bit of a plateau in travel Spending so what does that mean for the Travel industry and how can consumers Cash in on the Slowdown those are the Questions joining me now with those Answers is Nina rero she is a senior Editorial director for travel and Leisure thanks for joining us so usually When fall Hits though it's it is Actually a good time to get deals Because you know the kids are in school Parents don't have as much free freedom To kind of go to travel and so everyone Else can take advantage um are we seeing A big change in how people are Traveling yes so as you said Revenge Travel you know once the world reopened After the pandemic Travelers were making Up for a loss time they were taking more Trips they were taking more expensive Trips they were traveling for longer That has leveled off a bit and to your Point once comes around that seasonality That tends to happen as well so for the Rest of us who can travel now that means Better prices and fewer crowds which we All love to hear especially right now With the rising cost of living higher Interest rates budget is top of mind so
Where should we go to find those Deals well so hotels for example they Are not necessarily responding by Decreasing room rates but they are Adding perks so look out for you know Free breakfast free upgrades spa Discounts um when it comes to Vacation Rentals we are seeing lots of last Minute deals and people are booking a Lot more last minute than they used to Twice as often actually as they were in 2019 that was a pandemic learning that Has stuck around and cruises cruises are One thing that is actually surging in Popularity and I think that's because of The all-inclusive nature they tend to be More affordable they for packages where Your dining entertainment drinks are Included and if you are thinking about Budget the nice thing there is you can Really enter that vacation with a really Clear idea of what you will have spent When you leave I love everything you Just said about to look up cruises right About now Nina thank you so much thank You
