Inflation, a looming recession, the Ukraine war -- and yet, Americans’ appetite for travel just seems to stay strong. After the release of research from Mastercard and Bank of America, we started to ponder: when does the pandemic-era pent-up demand for travel end? The answer, as we found, was complicated.

On this episode we’ve invited Bank of America Institute economist Anna Zhou and travel advisor Angela Hughes, the owner of Trips and Ships Luxury Travel in Winter Garden, Fla., to join host Rebecca Tobin and news editor Johanna Jainchill. We discuss the big picture, travel vs. retail spending, the job market and whether high prices are finally starting to deter travelers. Are Covid-era terms like “pent-up demand” and “revenge travel” still relevant? Is there a pent-up demand after the pent-up demand? And is demand for travel finally starting to moderate?

This episode was recorded May 25 and has been edited for length and clarity.

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This episode contains a bonus interview at the end of this episode with sponsor Windstar Cruises and our executive vice president of marketing, Mary Pat Sullivan.

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