Travel, reimagined: How brands should navigate the future of travel to reach new heights

As we move further into 2023, travel is expected to soar to new heights. Despite inflation, the travel momentum we saw in 2022 is expected to continue as consumers and business travelers intentionally make up for lost time. In fact, 63% of leisure travelers plan to increase or maintain their travel spend in 2023. 

While Mastercard continuously monitors real-time travel spend and behaviors in the now, it’s also important to stay inspired around what’s next for the travel industry. Understanding these new travel values and desires provides a rich roadmap for co-creating progressive travel benefits and conveniences that will further enrich their experiences.

Read new North America research, “Travel, reimagined: How brands should navigate the future of travel to reach new heights” for an overview around three pillars driving travel innovation: living intentionally; living virtually and living impactfully.