holiday travel forecast
Holiday Travel Forecast: Cloudy With a Chance of Omicron
trivago | December 14, 2021
DÜSSELDORF, Germany - December 14, 2021 - With cold weather driving people indoors, concerns about variants like Omicron and ever-changing requirements, international holiday travel planning has slowed around the world, according to new data from trivago N.V. , a leading global accommodation search platform. Much like 2020, domestic travel is the preferred option as consumers look to reunite with friends and family. From the US to Germany and the UK to Italy, most travelers are choosing domestic destinations with one exception: Dubai which appeared in the top 10 searches for holiday travel from each country. Dubai has become one o...
Prepping for an Outstanding December ’21
Larry and Adam Mogelonsky | November 17, 2021
By Larry and Adam Mogelonsky The terms ‘pent-up demand’ and ‘revenge travel’ entered the collective hospitality narrative in the summer of 2020, and they still very much apply to the next big stretch for the hotel industry. Notably, the forward-looking occupancy data for many markets in North America indicate that this upcoming holiday season will likely deliver huge revenues for a highly positive story entering 2022. For roughly American Thanksgiving through to New Year’s Day, traveler confidence is in the air. Vaccination rates are high and international travel between Europe and North America has resumed in earnest. It’s ...
Holiday Travel in 2021 to Increase With 70% of Americans Planning to Take a Road Trip
Motel 6 | November 17, 2021
DALLAS, TX – November 17, 2021 – Motel 6 today releases its fourth annual holiday survey, revealing that nearly seven in 10 (70%) of those planning to travel for the holidays this year will be road-tripping to their destination. The poll surveyed over 2,000 individuals and found that 82% believe it is important to spend that time with loved ones, and between Thanksgiving and New Year's, the average traveler will be journeying a total of over 600 miles. Of those planning to travel this year, one in three (32%) stayed home last year. When it comes to accommodations, nearly half say they'd consider a hotel or rental just for some privacy. ...
At Least 34 Million Fewer Americans to Travel This Holiday Season
AAA | December 15, 2020
ORLANDO, Fla. (December 15, 2020) – AAA Travel expects the vast majority of Americans to stay home this holiday season. Public health concerns and travel guidance are influencing their decisions not to travel over the year-end holidays, a period that typically sees high demand for vacations. While AAA expects at least 34 million fewer travelers compared to last year’s holiday season, as many as 84.5 million Americans may still travel from Dec. 23 through Jan. 3, a decline in travel of at least 29%. “While Thanksgiving is traditionally spent gathering with friends and family, the year-end holidays are when Americans often ventur...
