Each year in Travel, we ask a selection of travel experts to predict the top travel shifts, hacks, destinations and forecasts for the year ahead. As 2024 draws to a close, we have kept things simple, with one, big question ..
. What do you expect the biggest travel trend(s) of 2025 to be? Rick Felderhof - managing director of Our World Ltd After the post-Covid sugar rush, supply and demand are stabilising as new booking and travel patterns lock in. What we are seeing now and expecting for 2025 is ongoing high demand requiring early booking and more consistent pricing over a longer period, especially with the Pacific Island travelling season now extended from March right through to November, along with the usual school holiday peaks where suppliers will be looking to maximise their returns.
I believe the biggest trend we will be seeing for next year will be value. Value is an individual perception and can cover all budget levels. New Zealand travellers want “value” and don’t want to feel ripped off, so suppliers will need to be careful they don’t step over the line and lose credibility with their customers by overpricing their product and/or service.
We are already seeing a small percentage of customers saying, “you know what, I’m not paying that, and I’ll go or do something else”, and fair enough, too..
