A new study finds that 96% of Americans who have previously traveled internationally plan to do so in 2022. And Canada is a prime destination. International Medical Group, which is based in Indianapolis, has released the results of its Travel Outlook Survey that evaluated the 2022 travel plans and trends of IMG customers who have previously traveled outside the U.S. The results of the survey reveal that 96% of respondents plan to travel internationally in 2022, an 11% increase over pre-pandemic travel levels. “It is clear that people are feeling more comfortable traveling abroad and are ready to take the international Read more
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Allianz Partners has published its top summer destinations for Americans for 2022. Allianz officials said “revenge” travel appears to going to an entirely new level as people seek experiences they missed out during the pandemic. It’s also notable that big cities such as Los Angeles, New York and Boston are back on travelers’ radar. Additionally, Allianz research showed that 75 per cent of Americans will travel domestically this summer, up 16 per cent from last year. Here are the top 10 domestic choices, followed by top international destinations and European destinations. Alas, no mention of Canada. DOMESTIC ORLANDO SEATTLE HONOLULU/OAHU Read more
Expedia says research done in the past week shows Canadians are eager to visit the United States after two years of a pandemic. Expedia Canada looked at both hotel searches and flight searches for U.S. destinations between March 11 and April 9, 2022. “There is so much pent up travel demand to the U.S., which was always a favourite for Canadians before the pandemic,” Expedia Canada officials said. “In fact, over the last week we have seen an increase of around 10% when it comes to flight searches to Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Honolulu and San Francisco on Expedia.ca. “As Read more
This was a day that held out considerable hope for many in the travel business in the United States and Canada. No such luck. Reuters reports that The Biden administration on Thursday said it was extending a requirement that non-U.S. citizens crossing land or ferry terminals at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders must be vaccinated against COVID-19. The requirements were first adopted in November as part of reopening the United States to land crossings by foreign tourists after the borders had been closed to most visitors since March 2020. The rules were set to expire tonight, April 21. There’s no Read more
Amazing history. Glorious outdoor adventures. Stunnning architecture. Lively art galleries. And terrific food and drinks. St. Augustine, Florida has been entertaining visitors for half a century, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Here’s a way to spend a great couple of days in the city. DAY ONE A CITY TROLLEY TOUR A ride with Old Town Trolley Tours is a delightful way to get to know the city, and get your bearings. You can hop on and off as you like, and there are nearly two dozen stops, including the Castillo de San Marco, the Fountain of Youth, Read more
