Seven money-saving tips to beat travel inflation this summer and beyond

Seven money-saving tips to beat travel inflation this summer and beyond

Dubai: Given inflation, a bank crisis and fears of recession, it may come as little surprise that the high cost of travel remains the primary factor influencing Americans’ vacation choices this year, in line with findings from last autumn. Sixty percent of US travelers say inflation will impact their decision to travel in the next six months, according to a March 1 survey from the market research consultancy Longwoods International. That’s up from 52 per cent in a poll earlier in February. The good news is that beating travel’s stratospheric prices this year isn’t an entirely hopeless endeavor. There are ways to soften the blow - if you can show some flexibility and stay in the know. From destinations enticing tourists back with giveaways and airlines offering promotional fares on new routes, here are the best ways to prevent sky-high costs from putting a damper on your big travel plans this year. The days of US dollar-to-Euro parity may be over, but there are plenty of destinations where the American currency continues to dominate, a result of steep inflation in those economies. Take Turkey ($1 gets 19 Turkish lira at press time), where tourism dollars are welcome after a devastating