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USA boom after news of border opening - bookings immediately increased by 767 percent

2021-09-25T13:38:12.079Z


Only a few days ago it became known that the US intends to open its borders to Europeans from November. This news immediately triggered a booking boom.


Only a few days ago it became known that the US intends to open its borders to Europeans from November.

This news immediately triggered a booking boom.

After the news that the US will open to fully vaccinated travelers from the EU * and the UK from November, the online travel company Skyscanner recorded 28 percent more traffic on the German website within an hour, according to a press release.

In addition, some travel fans have already struck and booked a flight to the USA.

US entry ban lifted from November - bookings up 767 percent

Flight bookings to the USA from Germany rose on Monday, September 20 by a full

767 percent

compared to Sunday, September 19, informs Skyscanner.

Overall, the USA is currently the second most frequently

booked

destination for German travelers for November and December 2021. With regard to the year 2021 so far, Spain is in first place.

As far as search queries alone are concerned, the USA is currently the 7th

most searched

travel destination for Germans.

Before the pandemic, the United States was the fifth most

popular

search

destination

for German travelers.

The most popular US destinations for Germans, both in terms of searches and bookings, in 2021 are New York and Miami.

German travelers have been looking for flights to the USA since the beginning of August.

is most popular, followed by the week around 11/22. 

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The most booked travel destinations in the US

After the announcement of the lifting of the entry ban for Europeans was made on September 20, the following destinations in the US were the most popular:

holiday destination

Average price (economy, round trip)

1.

new York

475 euros

2.

Orlando

564 euros

3.

Los Angeles

548 euros

4th

Miami

549 euros

5.

San Francisco

499 euros

There are currently cheap flights especially for the routes Munich - New York, Munich - Los Angeles and Frankfurt - Miami.

Travelers

save up to 33 percent here

compared to the average ticket price, according to Skyscanner.

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"This is very welcome news for all travelers who have been waiting for over a year to fly to the USA," says Skyscanner spokeswoman Friederike Burge.

“The USA has always been a top destination for German travelers.

Unsurprisingly, New York tops the list of top travel destinations, followed by winter sun destinations: Orlando, Los Angeles, Miami, and San Francisco.

The data show that families and larger groups prefer Orlando as a travel destination, while single travelers and couples are more likely to choose US city

break destinations.

” 

* Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.



Source: merkur

All news articles on 2021-09-25

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