Old favourites dominate the list of where Canadians are heading for March Break. A study of Canadian web searches by Hilton Hotels finds that Hawai’i, Florida, Mexico and Las Vegas are top of mind for the upcoming March break travel period. Here’s the top five. Hawaii Cancun Orlando Las Vegas Fort Lauderdale Here’s a look at some top Hilton properties in each destination. HAWAII Nestled on 40 acres of lush, tropical gardens fronting Wailea Beach, Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort offers a range of spring break experiences, from nine inter-connected pools through waterslides and swings sets, Read more
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It’s National Cheap Flight Day on Wednesday, Aug. 23, and a new study says airline prices are dropping in the U.S. and Canada. An analysis of CheapOair bookings data over the last two months shows that the average cost of a U.S. domestic airline ticket has dropped 25% since June 1st of this year, while U.S. international flight fares have decreased 24% for the same period. The numbers reveal similar trends for Canada, where average fares for domestic flights are down 17% since June 1, and international flight fares are down 21 percent. “And there is more to get excited 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
The 2022 edition of the annual Toyota Canada Summer Road Trip Survey conducted by Ipsos revealed that Canadians may be feeling that a “return to normal” is on the horizon. The poll found that nearly all (91%) Canadians are planning to reinstate activities that they had to set aside over the past few years. For some, their summer plans include visiting friends and family, taking more vacation time and, even though gas prices are on the rise, taking international road trips. Road-trippers are ready to hit the road and, for some, the border The survey found that three quarters of Read more
Americans are itching to hit the road again, a new travel study says. Destination Analysts surveyed American travelers and found that 87.6% have current trip plans. Eighty one per cent of American travelers report strong excitement for their travel this year and 86.2% are in a ready-to-travel state-of-mind. The survey also found that a record high 57.9% feel things are closer to normal in the U.S. Americans’ perceived impact of COVID on their ability to have meaningful travel experiences is at a record low (35.9%). Another bit of good news is that avoidance of conventions and conferences reached a record Read more
