#Trending - Travel Is Going To Be Different
Issue 14 • June 30, 2020
Virtually everything we know about travel is going to change. From a focus on road trips this summer to future plans to keep us safe in airports, a potential new consumer to travel agent booking app, AND a possible travel and leisure credit, here's what you need to know this week in less than three minutes.
AAA Predicts 683 Million Road Trips This Summer
Americans are definitely planning to get out and explore this summer — but their type of vacation is going to look a lot different than in past years. AAA projects car trips will account for 97% of summer vacations in 2020 — the year-over-year decrease for car travel clocks in at just 3%, while air travel (down 74%) and rail, cruise ship and bus travel (down 86%) see much more significant decreases. TravelAge West has the full report here.
TripAdvisor Quietly Testing New "Reco" Service
Behind the scenes, TripAdvisor is quietly working on a new platform to connect consumers to "travel designers" who will plan and book their trip. Called "Reco," it works on both desktop and via a smartphone app for Apple devices, giving travelers access to a portfolio of agents for a $199 fee each time. PhocusWire has the details here.
New Technologies Are In The Works To Make Travel Safe Again
Robots taking temperatures, breathalyzers, tiny tattoos with a vaccination record, luggage sanitzers, the GermFalcon, and PhoneSoap — this could be the reality of future travel. The BBC has extensive details here.
What Is The Travel And Leisure Credit?
There is a new proposal to put $4,000 in consumers' pockets to help two hard-hit industries. Dubbed the "Explore America Tax Credit", it would give people a huge incentive to support restaurants, airlines, hotels, cruise ship operators and attractions – businesses that have taken a disproportionate hit from the pandemic. Read more in USA Today here.
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