American Travelers Prioritize Lodging Over Dining and Shopping as Inflation Bites

By LODGING Staff · Lodging Magazine · 2026-07-16

American Travelers Prioritize Lodging Over Dining and Shopping as Inflation Bites

According to reporting from Lodging Magazine, a recent American Hotel & Lodging Association survey indicates that over half of consumers intend to travel this summer despite rising costs. Travelers are adapting by choosing regional road trips and seeking out properties that bundl

According to reporting from Lodging Magazine, a recent American Hotel & Lodging Association survey indicates that over half of consumers intend to travel this summer despite rising costs. Travelers are adapting by choosing regional road trips and seeking out properties that bundl