After a period of ever changing travel restrictions, it is no wonder that holiday makers are finding new ways to satisfy their growing desire for meaningful travel experiences. One of the more prevalent methods is simply to spend longer abroad. Longer stay for longer play. In our Consumer Trends report, trending in travel, WTTC and Trip.com Group explore the impact this pent-up demand is having on the amount of time consumers are planning to travel for. Data shows that while in 2019 the average domestic trip length was 4.45 days and 9.22 days for international trips. In 2021, over 52% of global travelers indicated a preference for longer stays, with approximately 1 in 4 favouring to stay more than 10 nights. This is a truly global trend too. 87% of respondents in India, 73% of respondents in Mexico and 68% of respondents in Australia are interested in taking extended trips to experience new destinations. Along with over half of respondents in Canada, the USA and the UK. Hybrid holidays that combine work and play provide another way to travel for longer. American Express found that over half of travelers said the freedom and flexibility to live and work while traveling the globe is more appealing now than before the pandemic. So, what does this mean in the longer term? Where increased methods to enable travel prevail over measures such as quarantines? Consumers will be eager to seek out travel products that cater to longer stays. And at times, their hybrid needs.