Despite the rising cost of living, growing fuel prices and ongoing concerns about inflation, the demand for travel still hasn't dropped.
The Auckland Travel Show is on this weekend, and it's clear demand is alive and well, but there are some new trends emerging.
Founder Rob Eliott says people have redirected their plans - with plenty still planning trips for Asia and the Pacific Islands.
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