Memorial Day weekend saw many travel across the US to reunite with loved ones. But due to COVID-19 concerns, they went by car instead of air and opted for Airbnbs over hotels. Canvas8 spoke to eight people to find out how the pandemic has impacted their summer 2021 travel plans.

COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the face of business travel. As the world opens up, corporate trips are slowly but surely taking off once more. However, the post-pandemic consumer has dramatically different expectations of business travel, including greater clarity, flexibility, and convenience.

As COVID-19 restrictions ease, discerning jet-setters are looking for new ways to experience travel in a post-pandemic landscape. Plum Guide, a vacation rental platform that curates the highest quality holiday homes and short-term lets, focuses on delivering luxury to appeal to new travel mindsets.

Continuous worries with COVID-19 along with remote working and an increase in financial distress have convinced many Americans to make a home out of their RVs. Living life on the move gives local and rural tourism companies the opportunity to offer new experiences for this cohort of tourists.