Global Distribution System (GDS) platforms, Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport, have revealed their latest trends to Tourism Update, such as booking lead times, payments methods, consumer travel spending priorities, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
Booking lead times
Andy Hedley, GM South Africa, Amadeus, said although the GDS did not routinely publish search or booking lead times, it had noticed a trend for booking lead times for sporting and music events.
“Across international markets, we see evidence that travellers are showing a strong interest in traveling to live events – including sports and music events – with lead times shortening by five days on average.”
Sabre said it had uncovered a booking trend for 2024 based on a comprehensive survey of its global workforce and an analysis of its extensive travel data.
“There’s a growing preference for booking leisure travel three months in advance, a move towards more forward-planning strategies. This trend is…
