Are Americans traveling this summer? Where are they headed?
Clockwise from top left: Hopper lead economist Hayley Berg, host Rebecca Tobin and cruise editor Teri West talk about Americans' summer 2025 travel plans.
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What is going on with summer travel? As Memorial Day passes and Americans prepare to take to the roads and skies, we've heard a lot of mixed messages from travel companies about what this year might bring. Just a few weeks ago we spoke on the Folo podcast about "chop" and "noise" in projecting future booking patterns.
In this episode Hopper lead economist Hayley Berg returns to talk about her data: Whether Americans are traveling and, if so, where their summer plans might take them. We talk about the obvious destinations and the hidden gems -- plus one great summer-booking tip.
With us is cruise editor Teri West, who looks into research from the Mastercard Economics Institute on its travel trend report.
This episode was recorded Thursday, May 22 and has been edited for length and clarity.
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