{"id":366397,"date":"2026-04-13T09:10:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=416109"},"modified":"2026-04-14T00:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:35:12","slug":"american-express-claims-that-young-people-are-very-eager-to-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/american-express-claims-that-young-people-are-very-eager-to-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"American Express claims that young people are very eager to travel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new travel trends report from American Express Travel for 2026 highlights <strong>the preferences of younger travelers, specifically Generation Z and millennials<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the document, planning trips around personal milestones, experience-driven vacations, storytelling, and local cuisine are emerging as the most relevant trends for these demographic groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traveling around the world is a story without an end<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Millennials and Generation Z highlight that <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/generation-z-wants-to-laugh-and-this-is-how-the-content-they-consume-shows-it\">travel is a priority in their lives<\/a>, adjusting jobs and budgets to make their travel ambitions a reality. <strong>79% of these young people believe that &#8220;milestone vacations&#8221; are more rewarding than a typical trip<\/strong>, and it is estimated that two-thirds of all ages plan to travel to celebrate someone else&#8217;s milestone over the course of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gen Z has officially overtaken millennials as America\u2019s most mobile generation, with 2.2 million young adults driving interstate migration. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tcqt0moPlt\">https:\/\/t.co\/tcqt0moPlt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y1jsz8H46E\">pic.twitter.com\/y1jsz8H46E<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Yahoo News (@YahooNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YahooNews\/status\/2041410756143362219?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 7, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a remarkable turn, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/why-brands-should-pay-attention-to-generation-alpha\">younger travelers prefer to engage with local culture<\/a> rather than partake in passive tourism activities. <strong>79% of respondents seek workshops and authentic experiences at their destination, indicating a clear preference for learning new skills<\/strong> instead of acquiring material souvenirs. Additionally, outdoor activities, especially those related to nature and wildlife, are highly valued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another interesting fact indicates that 89% of millennials and Gen Z are willing to spend time enjoying local flavors, with street food being a particularly attractive aspect, with <strong>more than 69% expressing their desire to try this type of cuisine during their travels<\/strong>. However, the global economic situation, exacerbated by the conflict in Iran, could affect the travel aspirations of these groups, as rising airfare and other costs are expected to limit their options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In light of this situation, it is suggested that card issuers and tourism services focus on promoting trips to local and less-explored destinations, <strong>thus facilitating authentic and accessible experiences that attract these young travelers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new travel trends report from American Express Travel for 2026 highlights the preferences of younger travelers, specifically Generation Z and millennials. According to the document, planning trips around personal milestones, experience-driven vacations, storytelling, and local cuisine are emerging as the most relevant trends for these demographic groups. Traveling the world is a never-ending story Millennials and Generation Z emphasize that travel is a priority in their lives, adjusting jobs and budgets to make their ambitions a reality<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1009,"featured_media":366398,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[24639],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-366397","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-american-express"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/366397","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1009"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=366397"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/366397\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":366536,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/366397\/revisions\/366536"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/366398"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=366397"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=366397"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=366397"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=366397"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=366397"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=366397"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}