Travel in 2022 will be even busier than before the pandemic, said Brandon Berkson, the founder of the New York-based travel company Hotels Above Par.
Ben Drew, president of the TripAdvisor-owned travel company Viator, said in December that the demand for upcoming travel is"extraordinary."Beach and mountain destinations are popular, with bookings rising 1,665% to Tulum, Mexico and nearly 700% to Denali National Park from 2019 to 2021, according to Viator.
Viator's 2022 data shows bookings are also increasing from summer to fall, a time when travel typically slows down. "The speed and force of demand could catch some travel industry players off guard," he said."Airlines, for instance, could struggle to re-hire pilots. Moreover, pilots might need additional training and skill refresher programs."Some 62 million travel-related jobs were lost in 2020, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council.