American Express Travel: 56% of Surveyed* Consumers Ready to Attend Live Entertainment Events

Consumers are booking travel to enjoy Broadway, sports, music festivals and personal gatherings.

With the return of many of the world's major entertainment and cultural events, along with family reunions and celebrations, consumers are booking travel in response to satisfy their pent-up demand, according to theAmerican Express Travel: 2022 Global Travel Trends Report^*. From the energetic vibrations of music festival season to the cheers and applause at live sporting events and on Broadway, audiences seem to be craving the powerful and intimate connection of these moments.

In the recently released report*,56% of respondents stated they held off on traveling for major entertainment events last year but have plans to attend these types of events this year. American Express supports this return, bringing Membership to life by offering eligible Card Members unique and epic experiences. This includes exclusive ticket access to some of the best shows on Broadway including 'Macbeth' starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga and 'Mr. Saturday Night' starring Billy Crystal, premium hospitality and Centre Court access at Wimbledon, pre-sale ticket access to the US Open, and premium access to NBA tickets in select markets, all of which can be explored here. Additionally, eligible Card Members can expect to receive exclusive benefits for Canada's Budweiser Stage Summer Concert Series, Tokyo's Staycation by Amex exhibition, and Summer Night 2022 at Universal Studios Japan, among other moments throughout the year.

"I've been hearing from a lot of Card Members how happy they are to be able to return to in-person events. My team has been busy assisting with car rentals for the 2022 Masters Tournament and recently, I was able to help a Card Member with family travel to the Grammy VIP Experience. Additionally, my team worked with a Card Member looking to travel to experience the restaurant, Noma. We helped to book the flight, hotel, transfers, and built the trip's itinerary of planned activities to help them get the most out of the trip," said Cristian M., an American Express Travel Consultant.

In addition to these national and global events, 52% of respondents are also interested in traveling for personal gatherings such as weddings, birthdays, graduations or holidays​, as shared in the report*. American Express Travel Consultants are experts in booking trips tied to milestone celebrations and have recently helped Card Members book destination weddings in Italy, anniversary trips to Austria, family reunions in Coloradoand more.

"I've been assisting a Card Member who is traveling to Jamaica for a family wedding this summer. As part of the trip, I've been able to help advise on local activities and experiences. It's been important to reassure them that they're not alone in the trip's planning so they can focus on the excitement of the occasion itself and the novelty of a tropical destination wedding at a time when travel restrictions have begun to ease," said Fabien A.

Curtis K. added, "I've been helping a family plan a trip to Cancun this summer to celebrate thegrandmother's 75^thbirthday. It's been uplifting to hear how excited they are to be able to travel togetheronce again, as this will mark the first time many of them have gotten together since the start of the pandemic."

To view the full American Express Travel: 2022 Global Travel Trends Report*, visit here.

*Methodology: This Amex Trendex online poll was conducted by Morning Consult between February 3-11th, 2022 among a national sample of 2,000 US and 1,000 travelers in Japan, Australia, Mexico, India, UK, and Canada who have a household income of at least $70K and defined as adults who typically travel by air at least once a year. Results from each market's survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.