With the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, more people are willing to travel after being trapped indoors for a year.
However, travelers are taking precautions to ensure that they go on vacation, which has led to a new trend called “travel stacking”, which reportedly pushes up the price of vacations.
“Travel Stacking” It means that travelers plan multiple trips at the same time in case one trip is cancelled due to the pandemic. This trend also allows travelers to choose their more comfortable trip when the holidays are approaching.
Tim Hentschel, CEO of travel technology company HotelPlanner, pointed out that while this trend is convenient for some travelers, it may cause others to see overpriced when planning a trip.
“Traveler You also need to know that, unlike booking three to four dinners and then deciding where to go based on appetite or convenience, travel stacking will cause everyone’s airline and hotel prices to rise,” he explained.
“Unlike restaurants, hotels and airlines will increase prices as occupancy rates increase.”
According to Virtuoso Managing Director Misty Belles, “Travel Overlay” Trend With the release of vaccination and the new cancellation policy, it will start between May and June. However, she believes that these policies will not last long.
“In general, the cancellation policy has been very flexible, giving travelers this option. But as travel begins to return in a more fulfilling manner, you may see some changes in this situation,” she said.
although International travel Still slowly recovering, experts believe that 2022 may be an important year for domestic or regional travel.
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