U.S., Aug. 25 -- by Michael Del Gigante

Summer is the prime time for many travel and hospitality brands. To capitalize on this summer's travel season , marketers have focused on these questions:

* What are this year's domestic and international travel hot spots?

* How will this year's travel spending compare to previous years?

* How will travelers be getting to their vacation destinations?

* How will digital devices and other technologies impact the travel experience?

To find the answers, MDG Advertising's marketing team reviewed recent data to identify the key summer travel trends of 2019. Here's what we found:

1. People Are Splurging on Summer Travel

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