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Last Minute Travel Bookings Soar, as Brits Look to Escape the Weather
20.06.2024 - 21:47 / breakingtravelnews.com
Data from Contiki - leading social travel brand for 18-35s - shows last minute travel is on the rise with 34% increase in bookings in May for travel in June
Contiki has launched a ‘Spin the Wheel’ to help Brits escape the weather this summer - with savings of up to 50% on the most popular trips, and even chances to win.
Latest bookings data from Contiki, the leading travel tour company for the 18-35 year olds, shows that younger travellers are more willing than ever to book their holidays at short notice, with May seeing a 34% rise of Contiki travellers booking for travel in June. Last minute bookings, which accounts for anything in the next three months, has also risen 11% YOY, a significant rise in last minute holidays and comes as no surprise as the UK is bombarded with news of the wettest summer in 100 years to contend with.
Contiki is celebrating this increasing trend of eleventh-hour travel by aiding budding travellers with plans to quickly escape the UK for summer adventures. For the first time ever it has introduced a spin the wheel on its website, with travellers able to spin to be in with a chance to win a last-minute holiday bargain.
The digital spin the deal wheel will be available to spin until 30 June, so travellers shouldn’t waste a second! Head to the Contiki website now to spin the wheel and win a prize discount.
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There will be over 200 discounts and prizes available to win. Contiki bookings data shows that Greece and Croatia are popular destinations for last minute bookers, with 25% of travellers who booked in May to travel in May choosing Greece and 13% Croatia. The two most popular destinations across the category. For those who booked in May to travel in June, 16% of our travellers are headed to Turkey, 11% to Croatia and 9% to Greece. 11% are even booking last minute trips to more far flung destinations such as destinations in Africa and Asia - some of the destinations up for grabs for travellers.
The deals available on the wheel include these popular last-minute destinations and many more. The deals are grouped by discount including: 50% off, 30% off, 20% off, 15% off, 5% off and two prizes for one that offers a Contiki trip, totally free!
Speaking about the spin the wheel, Contiki Managing Director, EMEA Kelly Jackson said: “With much of life being uncertain these days, and the weather forecast for this summer looking rather grim, there has never been a stronger appetite for spontaneous travel. Younger people are always keen to get out and explore whenever they can, and we are seeing them book last minute holidays in a desire to prioritise experiences promoting personal growth and emotional well-being”.
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