After two years of living with Covid-19, travelers are making big vacation plans again.
But not every type of trip may be available this year, travel professionals said.
That’s because many people postponed more ambitious vacations during the pandemic — in some cases two years in a row — leaving little room for new bookings this year.
Nearly half of those who had vacations canceled in 2020 and 2021 plan to take them this year, according to a survey by travel insurance firm Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection. Only 5.5% are pushing these plans to next year, and less than 4% plan to cancel altogether, according to the survey of more than 1,500 travelers.
In addition, people are taking longer trips and booking them further in advance. Some fall and winter holidays are already beginning to sell out, said Lee Thompson, co-founder of adventure travel company, Flash Pack.
But some trips may…