WSJ: Why Fall Is the New Summer for Travel

Summer leisure travel is still going strong, according to a new article in the Wall Street Journal.

Main points:

  • The strong dollar is luring vacationers abroad.
  • Travel agencies say fall travel is up 9%.
  • Walt Disney World is a top destination.
  • September 2022 was United Airlines’ third-strongest month in its history.
  • Airlines credit hybrid, flexible and remote work—as well as workations or “bleisure”—for strong ticket demand. For more about the workation trend, read our August article.

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