New data from KAYAK shows that Maui, Honolulu, Las
Vegas, New York,
Los Angeles and Orlando are the top U.S. destinations
Canadians plan to visit this fall
TORONTO, July 22, 2021 /CNW/ - KAYAK, the world's
leading travel search engine, has released new data revealing
Canadians are eager to set foot in the U.S. – and once they do,
they're ready to have some fun.
Data from KAYAK shows the top travel destinations searched for
by Canadians to the U.S. this fall include Maui, Honolulu, Las
Vegas, New York,
Los Angeles and
Orlando. After more than a
year of staying close to home, it's clear Canadians are looking for
a combination of warm beaches, bright lights and
the entertainment of city living, outside Canadian
borders.
While surveys have hinted at Canadians' willingness to travel to
the U.S. once borders reopen, KAYAK data revealed nation-wide
excitement jumped on July 19,
following an update by the Prime Minister to Canada's provincial and territorial premiers
about the possibility of a Canada-U.S. border reopening in August. Here's
what KAYAK found:
- KAYAK saw a 322 per cent increase in travel searches
from Canada to the U.S. on
July 19 compared to the same day the
week prior
- And, it seems like the feeling is mutual with searches from the
U.S. to Canada spiking 194 per
cent on July 19 compared to the
same day the week prior
In fact, for each major government update regarding travel in
June and July, KAYAK saw a steady trend in U.S. travel searches by
Canadians:
- When the government announced the date these travel changes
would be implemented on June
21, KAYAK saw searches to the U.S. spike 50 per
cent that very day compared to the week prior.
- Continuing the trajectory, when the Canadian government
announced that fully vaccinated travellers eligible to enter
Canada would not be subject to the
federal quarantine requirement or stay at a government-authorized
hotel on July 5, travel
searches from the U.S. to Canada
increased 12 per cent compared to the same day one week
prior, while searches from Canada
to the U.S. increased 24 per cent compared to the same day
one week prior.
"Canadians are ready to travel again with both domestic and
international travel searches steadily increasing since the
beginning of May," says Steve
Sintra, GM and VP of KAYAK, North
America. "In fact, domestic searches surpassed 2019 levels
for the first time in June and have continued to trend upward.
While searches for international travel are still down due to the
various restrictions still in effect, it's clear Canadians are
hopeful as interest for international travel is faring better in
recent days than it has in the last year."
While Canadians are eager to explore the U.S. this fall, KAYAK
data reveals Canadian travel habits differ slightly from
coast-to-coast.
- Torontonians love city-living and are looking for
bright city lights: Las Vegas
and New York top the most popular
search list.
- Vancouverites are looking to ride the wave. Despite the
west coast having some of the best beaches in the world,
Vancouverites are looking to trade in their local beaches for those
of Hawaii with Maui and Honolulu among the most searched for
destinations this Fall.
- The party can keep going for Calgarians after Stampede with
these deal destinations. The reinstated Calgary staple is just the beginning, with
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searches in U.S. cities like Nashville and Phoenix along with living the nightlife in
New Orleans.
- Montreal residents are
ready to swap cobblestone for melatonin. Looking for a change
of scenery from the architecture and cobblestone streets of
Quebec, Montreal residents are planning for a warm
oasis, escaping to the beaches of Fort
Lauderdale, Orlando and
Honolulu.
- Winnipeg and Halifax residents have something in common –
they're craving the nightlife. The residents of both Canadian
cities are looking to shake up their routine and try their luck in
the bright lights of Las
Vegas.
As Canadians gear up for international travel this fall, KAYAK's
Travel Restrictions Page details what is and isn't open right now
including airports, hotels, bars, restaurants and even outdoor
recreational activities, broken down country by country so
travellers have the information they need before they arrive in a
new destination.
For more on KAYAK's U.S. data trend outlook, check out
www.kayak.com/flight-trends which offers additional insights into
Canadian travel trends.
About KAYAK
KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the
world's leading travel search engine. With billions of queries
across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight,
stay, rental car, cruise, or vacation package. We're also
transforming the in-travel experience with our app and new
accommodation software. For more information, visit
www.KAYAK.com.
Methodology
To determine the spike in searches following the July 19 announcement, KAYAK considered searches
from the U.S. to Canada from
June 1 through July 19 for travel
from August 15 through December 31,
2021. To determine the spike in searches from Canada to the U.S., KAYAK considered searches
from June 22 through July 21 for
travel anytime.
For province-specific data, KAYAK considered searches from
Canada to the U.S. from
June 21 through June 28 for travel
this fall (September 7 through November
15). Additionally, to determine travel spikes around key
government announcements, KAYAK considered CA locale searches made
on (specific dates outlined below) compared to the week prior with
travel anytime.
Specific dates include:
- June 21 compared to the week
prior for travel anytime in the future
- July 5 compared to the same day
one week prior for travel anytime in the future
SOURCE KAYAK