Thinking about traveling over the upcoming holiday seasons? You might want to plan your travel plans based on the "Hidden Holidays" in order to take advantage of substantial savings.
According to a recent Forbes Advisor Survey, 23% of travelers are showing interest in off-season travel in light of ongoing inflation. While shoulder seasons have long been favored for their reduced crowds and lower costs, there's an often overlooked hidden gem in travel – the Hidden Holidays.
Falling between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the hidden holidays phenomenon occurs when luxury hotels and resorts are dressed up for the holidays, but offer much lower room rates, have fewer tourists and there are even more cost-effective flight options compared to the holidays. During the hidden holidays, travelers can take a relaxing getaway when warm weather is desperately needed and get all the joy and beauty of the festive season without having to spend the actual holidays away from home!
For flight comparison, a flight from New York to Barbados between Thanksgiving and Christmas can be as low as $625 compared to upwards of $4,500 around the holidays. Similarly, a holiday flight to Turks and Caicos hovers around $1,000, while a round-trip flight during the hidden holidays can be as low as $295. These savings are enough to make any traveler think twice about when to plan a trip.
The following resorts offer festive decorations for the Hidden Holidays.
Sea Island, Georgia
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Sea Island invites travelers to get a sneak peek of the private island resort’s legendary holiday display, transforming the sprawling southern getaway into a whimsical scene out of a holiday movie with Christmas trees, garland and twinkle lights lining the entrance bridge. The display encompasses all three lodging options — The Cloister, The Lodge and The Beach Club — and includes an imaginative gingerbread house accompanied by daily complimentary cider and cookies in the beautiful Solarium. For guests staying in Cottages, the Sea Island design team can decorate the two to eight-bedroom homes with holiday trimmings and a tree, and even decorate the tree with travelers’ own ornaments. Guests just need to send the ornaments to the resort, and the team will set up the tree and even pack up the ornaments carefully to ensure they arrive home safely before Dec. 25.
Amanyara, Turks and Caicos
Noted as one of the best destinations to spend the holidays, visitors will find the hidden holidays in Turks and Caicos to be a delightfully peaceful getaway. Basking on the secluded shores of an 18,000-acre nature reserve, Amanyara’s lush tropical pavilions overlook half a mile of white sand beaches and the turquoise waters of Providenciales'
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