27% of Americans say they plan to travel for Thanksgiving and/or the December holidays, up from 20% last year, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker
Though not a major travel period in the U.S., travel industry experts expect holiday travel this year should follow previous demand patterns despite economic and health concerns.
While rising vaccination rates have eased restrictions in many places, pandemic-related concerns are impacting how people plan to celebrate the holiday season. To better understand these perspectives, the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) surveyed more than 13,000 adults in 9 countries (Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States).
Significantly more people plan to travel during the holidays this year than in previous years, according to a new PWC survey - but that pent-up demand will strain airlines still trying to recover from last year, industry analysts warn.
With the holiday season fast approaching, travelers are making choices we haven’t seen before. But that’s no cause for despair. While new COVID-19 variants inevitably affect consumer priorities, understanding how today’s travelers navigate the new normal can help you position your brand for success this holiday season. Here are the travel insights you need to know.
According to the third annual Hotwire.com American Travel Behavior Survey, conducted online in October 2013 on behalf of Hotwire by Harris Interactive among over 2,000 U.S. adults ages 18 and older, American adults will spend a total of $72 billion on obligatory holiday season travel.
Local consumers will be spending less on their holiday trips this season, but are about as likely as they were last year to take at least one overnight trip for the holidays in November and December, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Third Annual Winter Holiday Travel Poll.
Last minute deals and late bookings spell good news for both travelers and the travel industry
Year-end holidays forecast continues upward trend in travel seen throughout 2010
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