Younger travelers are planning more, even turning to travel agents
03/16/2024 05:18
It's become evident that younger travelers — Gen Z and Millennials — are putting more thought into their travel planning as they look for deals and are traveling farther for experiences and events. American Express Travel President Audrey Hendley joins Yahoo Finance Live to share her observations on travel bookings as younger generations even seek out more traditional means for their adventuring, such as turning to travel agencies. "Like everything else, the role of the travel agent has been modernized. These customers are going to travel agents because... it kind of ties with their desire to go further and to have more... bigger expedition types of trips," Hendley explains. "They're typically more expensive and they're further away. So they're turning to travel agents to get more insights, plan a little better, and really think about the experience they want to have when they get to the destination." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
It's become evident that younger travelers — Gen Z and Millennials — are putting more thought into their travel planning as they look for deals and are traveling farther for experiences and events.
American Express Travel President Audrey Hendley joins Yahoo Finance Live to share her observations on travel bookings as younger generations even seek out more traditional means for their adventuring, such as turning to travel agencies.
"Like everything else, the role of the travel agent has been modernized. These customers are going to travel agents because... it kind of ties with their desire to go further and to have more... bigger expedition types of trips," Hendley explains. "They're typically more expensive and they're further away. So they're turning to travel agents to get more insights, plan a little better, and really think about the experience they want to have when they get to the destination."
For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live.
Editor's note: This article was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.