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STACY FISCHER-ROSENTHAL AND DEE BRANCIFORTE
exploration in Chile ’ s Lake District . Branciforte has observed similar trends among Fischer ’ s clientele . “ Larger and more expensive seem to be the keywords in my head ,” she says . “ Whether it ’ s a villa , a yacht , renting private islands , clients are going larger .”
Travel advisors are also reporting an uptick in longer stays . For example , Branciforte recently organized a roundthe-world itinerary for a client and their family that would have them traveling for six months . American travelers in particular , who have far fewer vacation days than their European counterparts , are also extending stays from weeks to months , in large part due to the normalization of remote work during the pandemic , says Roca .
MAXIMIZING FAMILY TIME Making up for lost time with family members also seems to be a big priority for travelers this year . According to the 2022 Global Travel Trends Report by American Express , 76 % of survey participants planned to travel more with their families in 2022 than in 2021 . More than half also expressed interest in traveling for personal gatherings such as weddings , birthdays , graduations or holidays .
“ I think there is this idea of just wanting to be out , away from your existing environment to play and have fun with the people that you love and care about ,” says Fischer- Rosenthal . This translates into a demand for larger , better-equipped accommodations and more spending .
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