TOP SELLING HOLIDAY TIMES AND DESTINATIONS (booking period 9-15 August 2021)
Commentary from Kirsten Hughes, UK Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer, Travel Counsellors:
“Spain has once again overtaken Greece as the most popular late summer destination for Brits. After being in second place for the last couple of weeks, Spain has moved to the top spot in the number of both bookings and enquiries made last week (w/c 9 August). We are also experiencing a stable demand for UK staycations for this summer and have seen an upsurge in bookings to the UAE after the country moved from ‘red’ to ‘amber’ in the latest travel update, meaning that Britons will no longer need to quarantine on return.
Our latest stats also show that customers are also booking well ahead, which may bring some potential capacity issues for summer 2022 to the more popular Summer destinations, as holidaymakers are booking their breaks now instead of in early January which was historically the peak booking period. Therefore, it is key to get professional trusted travel advice from our Travel Counsellors, as they are in the best position to help customers navigate through the current challenges to avoid any disappointments with their travel plans.”