Expedia Travel Recovery Trend Report Q2 2022

A 22-page report detailing Expedia’s analysis of its first-party data and custom research.   

Key findings include that: 

  • Demand for long-haul flights increased at an annual rate in excess of 50% during the quarter 
  • Overall search volumes remain steady and the tendency to be searching for travel with a short booking lead time persists 
  • Searches and bookings for London and Paris enjoyed particularly strong growth during the past three months 
  • The number of hotel room cancellations has declined sharply in recent months 
  • The average price paid for a flight ticket in Q2 2022 was more than 10% up on the equivalent period of 2019, with the sharpest increases seen on flights in Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific 
  • Analysis reported from a separate Expedia study indicates that there is growing interest among travellers in opting for suppliers that deliver an inclusive travel ethos 
  • Underpinning the optimistic outlook are results from a consumer survey conducted in April suggesting that the typical consumer will take three trips in the upcoming twelve months