Demand for travel shows no signs of slowing, and there are positive signs for business travel and travel to Asia, a new study says. Expedia’s Traveler Insights report for the third quarter of 2022 paints a far rosier picture for the industry than would’ve been the case a year ago. Almost one-half of consumers surveyed said they have plans to travel internationally, and they’re also more willing to book a year or more in advance. Expedia said interest in Thailand and Hong Kong is on the rise, and that online searches for trips to Japanese cities rose 60% in the Read more
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Canadians and Western Europeans are the travellers most likely to hit the road in the next 12 months, according to a new survey from Expedia Group. The study found that 41% of both Canadian and Western Europe residents are very likely to book or have already booked an international trip in the next 12 months. That’s considerably higher than the global average of 30%, and it bodes well for airlines and tour operators selling outbound trael from Canada. Booking a trip after binging a popular new series will become serious business in 2023. Expedia research confirms that streaming movies and Read more
Today, Expedia released its 2023 Air Travel Hacks Report, providing the latest essential tips to save travelers time and money on flights. Created in partnership with the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) and leveraging insights from its massive air ticket database, the annual report has become an authority for eight years running on air travel trends, revealing data-backed hacks for travelers, including: * Best day of the week to book airfare and catch the lowest prices * The sweet spot for booking airfare * How to minimize the risk of being impacted by delays and cancellations * Cheapest day of the Read more
“It was a long time coming, but we’re thrilled to be back.” VISIT FLORIDA held their first tourism event in Canada in more than three years on Thursday, Sept. 15, taking over the 43rd floor Sky Suite at the posh Bisha Hotel during the middle of the Toronto International Film Festival. “This is our first visit to Canada since June of 2019,” Meagan Dougherty Lowe, public relations director for VISIT FLORIDA, said in a one-on-one chat during a break in the reception. “It’s so great to be back.” Representatives from The Florida Keys, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater, Destin/Fort Walton Beach, Discover Read more
Expedia Group dug into its search data and identified a few key habits among Canadian travellers this summer Here’s a brief look. 1. Dusting off passports Canadian travellers are looking internationally for their summer trips this year with a 235% year on year increase in lodging searches in the months of August and September. In total, international travel searches account for a significant proportion of overall searches, replacing the previously preferred domestic trips during the same period last year. Search on international flights has also increased, up 70% for August and September compared to last year. This will be both Read more
