Let’s be honest: global travel has always had its obsessions. Once it was pyramids and postcards, now it’s Shohei Ohtani and spa retreats in the Zambian bush. According to the Mastercard Economics Institute’s freshly unboxed Travel Trends 2025 report, this year’s globetrotters aren’t just chasing deals—they’re chasing meaning. And maybe the perfect Michelin-starred ceviche in … Read more
There was a time when premium travel meant sailing into St. Barts on a private yacht or checking into a marble-clad suite in the Amalfi Coast. But now? It might just mean touching down in Buenos Aires with a jersey in your suitcase and a match ticket in hand. According to Mastercard Economics Institute’s latest … Read more
The desire to travel is strong, and consumer and commercial demand for air travel, measured by flight bookings, accelerated meaningfully in early 2022. Could this be the start of travel’s long-awaited recovery? Cruises, buses and trains see strong spending rebound in 2022 as Covid restrictions loosen. Mastercard Economics Institute: Pent-up demand drives global leisure … Read more