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.
”
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