NEW YORK, March 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), an Internet media company
that publishes exclusive offers and experiences for members, found
three trends through its latest survey among U.S. consumers,
conducted March 7–9: 1) despite current travel concerns, astute
travelers are still eager to travel both internationally and within
the U.S.; 2) they are looking for safe and smart recommendations;
and 3) they recognize now is the time to take advantage of
remarkable travel deals.
The survey revealed 44% of respondents stated the coronavirus is
not impacting their interest in international travel. Only 36% of
respondents said the coronavirus has impacted their planned
international travel and of that population, 59% are considering
their options including selecting an alternate destination,
postponing the trip or canceling the trip. One-quarter of the
population impacted said they are unsure of their next steps right
now.
Domestic travel interest and plans were less affected by the
coronavirus, with 63% stating their interest in domestic travel has
not been affected by COVID-19. Only 20% of respondents stated their
planned domestic travel has been affected. Of the affected
population, 68% are unsure of their next steps or considering their
alternate travel options.
"While travelers have to be prudent during this time, many of
our 16.8 million U.S. members are still eager to travel, and
they're turning to our deal experts for recommendations," said
Travelzoo senior editor Gabe Saglie.
"We're finding offers from our travel partners that are so
compelling, it's almost more expensive to stay home."
Of the destinations they plan to visit in 2020 despite the
current climate, Ireland,
Greece, Mexico and Spain ranked highly among the international
destinations. Florida,
California and Las Vegas were top contenders for domestic
getaways.
Travelzoo has curated optimal deals for members' needs in the
current climate. In the March 4
edition of the Travelzoo Top 20®, the definitive list of
the week's best travel, entertainment and local deals, Travelzoo
featured $99 one-way fares to
Hawaii; a $99 4-star Las
Vegas getaway including hotel and airfare; and a 5-star
ultra-luxe Mexico vacation for
$899.
Travelzoo members immediately responded to these outstanding
deals. In the U.S., last week, Travelzoo saw a 32% increase in
purchases of hotel deals over the previous week. This includes
domestic hotels but also is a result of the outstanding
opportunities being offered internationally for both city hotels
and resort destinations. Additionally, despite current news
surrounding cruising, a cruise partner featured a 7-night
Caribbean cruise with balcony
cabins for $249 on Travelzoo. More
than 400 passengers purchased the deal in less than 24 hours.
Learn more about Travelzoo and become a member today at
travelzoo.com.
About the Travelzoo Survey
The Travelzoo Survey was
completed by 2,031 Travelzoo members across the U.S. The survey was
fielded via an online questionnaire from March 7–9, 2020.
About Travelzoo
Travelzoo® provides our 30
million members insider deals and one-of-a-kind experiences
personally reviewed by one of our deal experts around the globe. We
have our finger on the pulse of outstanding travel, entertainment,
and lifestyle experiences. For over 20 years we have worked in
partnership with more than 2,000 top travel suppliers—our
long-standing relationships give Travelzoo members access to
irresistible deals.
Travelzoo and Top 20 are registered trademarks of Travelzoo. All
other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
Media
contacts:
Christie McConnell –
New York
+1 212 484
4967
cmcconnell@travelzoo.com
Cat Jordan –
London
+44 20 7420
0416
cjordan@travelzoo.com
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