(Lebanon, NH – May 26, 2025) — More than half of travelers are unconcerned about natural disasters disrupting their travel plans, despite officials predicting up to five major hurricanes during the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season and nearly 40% of the world’s most experienced travelers admitting they’ve already experienced trips interrupted by extreme weather events in the past, according to the Spring 2025 Global Rescue Traveler Sentiment and Safety Survey.

According to the survey findings, half said they were concerned “a little” (20%) or not concerned at all (32%) about the effects of natural disasters on their future travel compared to 46% of respondents who expressed concern ranging from “a great deal” (12%) or “a lot” (12%) to “a moderate amount” (22%).

“Travelers are proceeding with their plans despite the risks of natural disasters. This is a testament to the resilience of the travel industry,” said Dan Richards, CEO of The Global Rescue Companies and a member of the US Travel and Tourism Advisory Board at the US Department of Commerce. It’s an example of resilient traveler behavior that’s also driving a 17% jump in security memberships in the last quarter,” he added.

“Whether it’s smoke from a wildfire closing down a national park or flooding rerouting an entire itinerary, travelers are seeing real-world effects,” Richards said. “Even among those who don’t express concern, many are still experiencing the consequences firsthand.”

“As travel risks evolve – like natural disasters – proactive safety measures are no longer seen as a luxury but as a necessity for those navigating an unpredictable global landscape,” he said.

With nearly half of travelers concerned about natural disasters disrupting their trips and the other half unswayed about the effects of disaster-related travel interruptions, Richards sees an opportunity for greater traveler education and preparation.

“Risk is now a permanent part of the travel landscape,” he said. “The solution is not to stop traveling—it’s to travel smarter. That means understanding local environmental conditions, monitoring government advisories and having emergency support systems in place.”

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For more information, contact Bill McIntyre at bmcintyre@globalrescue.com or +1 202.560.1195. 

About the Global Rescue Traveler Sentiment and Safety Survey  

Global Rescue, the leading travel risk and crisis response provider, surveyed more than 1,100 current and former members between April 8-12, 2025. The respondents revealed a variety of behaviors, attitudes and preferences regarding current and future travel. 

About Global Rescue  

Global Rescue is the world’s leading provider of medical, security, evacuation and travel risk management services to enterprises, governments and individuals. Founded in 2004, Global Rescue has exclusive relationships with the Johns Hopkins Emergency Medicine Division of Special Operations and Elite Medical Group. Global Rescue provides best-in-class services that identify, monitor and respond to client medical and security crises. Global Rescue has provided medical and security support to its clients, including Fortune 500 companies, governments and academic institutions, during every globally significant crisis of the last two decades. For more information, visit www.globalrescue.com.