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Global Travel Trends 2025

The Global Travel Trends Report by American Express Travel® is the compact insider report on the trends and factors influencing global booking behavior this year.

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Key Insights

  • 73% support small local businesses while traveling
  • 83% of Gen Z use Gen-AI for travel planning
  • 60% plan trips around events, concerts, or sports
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Travel in Transition

At the heart of the Global Travel Trends Report 2025 are Gen Z and Millennials: their motivations, behaviors, and growing influence on how travel is evolving worldwide.
 

Deeper insights are available in the report (PDF English) or directly on American Express Travel® (English website).

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