Year of revenge travel, driving price hikes and airport chaos

Revenge travel, coined during the pandemic, refers to a spike in travel demand as people seek to make up for lost time.  PHOTO: AFP
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SINGAPORE – For two years during the pandemic, people fantasised about their first overseas trip.

“What would be your first destination once travel resumes?” became a common refrain, an icebreaker at gatherings. 

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