Economic uncertainty has resulted in a slowdown.

Travel had been booming since the pandemic, driven by trends such as “revenge travel.” Well, that’s all over now. Americans are taking a wait-and-see approach amid economic uncertainty. Reports and experts suggest that Americans are scaling back travel and holding out for deals before finalizing their summer plans.

This shift is notable because, after the pandemic, demand surged and bookings for flights, hotels, rental cars, and activities often happened months in advance. Now, airlines and hotels are seeing softer demand. Cirium, an aviation analysis firm, shared flight booking data with CNN that showed weaker demand for summer months, both for U.S.-to-Europe and return routes.

Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta said demand has softened th

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