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Christmas Travel Trends: Surf Beats Snow in 2012

FLIPKEY TRAVEL TRENDS by otripadvisor CHRISTMAS DESTINATIONS TOP TEN WORLDWIDE DESTINATIONS * 1. Manhattan 1 6. Kailua-Kona #10 #9 2. Key West 1 7. Honolulu #5 #6 #7 o#1 O#2, #3, #4 3. Orlando 8. Rio de Janeiro 4. Kissimmee * 9. Breckenridge A 10. Paris 5. Kihei VS Among the Top 100 Christmas destinations, 72% of travelers head to hot spots while only 28% head to cold weather climes. Looks like only a minority of travelers truly dream of a white Christmas. TOP SPOTS BY PARTY SIZE TOP SPOTS BY COST PARTIES OF Two 1. Manhattan, NY 2. Key West, FL 3. Waikiki, HI 4. Honolulu, HI 5. Miami Beach, FL MOST EXPENSIVE 1. Saint Croix, USVI 2. Omena, MI 3. Cabrera, Dominican Republic 4. Chalk Sound, Turks & Caicos 5. Snowmass Village, CO LARGE GROUPS 1. Kissimmee, FL 2. Breckenridge, CO 3. Fort Myers Beach, FL LEAST EXPENSIVE 1. Calangute, India 2. Watamu, Kenya 3. Diani, Kenya 4. Dublin, Ireland 5. Seville, Spain 4. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico 5. Key West, FL 40 26.54 Maximum Party Size Percent of Travelers Who Visit the Top 10 Christmas Destinations PARTY SIZES OVER THE HOLIDAYS 20% 20 15% 15 12% 12% 10% 10% 10 9% 6% 1% 10+ Party size Holidays = Family More than half of all Christmas reservation requests are for parties of six or more COST AVERAGE NIGHTLY COST, BY BEDROOM COUNT 0- 14. $14.05 $143.70 $214.49 $259.60 $462.35 $549.65 ............ ............ per night: studio per night: i bedroom per night: 2 bedrooms per night: 3 bedrooms per night: 4 bedrooms per night: 5 bedrooms 6- -8- 10+ $541.31 $608.54 $332.88 S1,186.79 $556.57 per night: 6 bedrooms per night: 7 bedrooms per night: 8 bedrooms per night: 9 bedrooms per night: 10+ bedrooms per guest, per night overall, per night overall, per stay $53.90 $31.7 $2.272.80 INTEREST BY TOTAL NIGHTLY COST 30 61% of reservation requests have an average price per night, per guest, of less than $50. 22% 20 18% 16% 14% 12% 11% 10 1% <$49 $50-$99 $100-S149 $150-$199 $200-$299 $300-$399 $400-S499 $500+ TRAVELERS TRAVELER ORIGINS ORIGIN OVERALL VISITOR % United States 52.7% 12.8% 12.5% United States 52% Australia Canada International 48% Great Britain Mexico Puerto Rico Brazil Argentina South Africa 6.7% 1.8% 1.2% 1.2% 1.1% 1.1% 9.1% Other POPULAR VACATION LENGTHS PERCENTAGE OF RESERVATION REQUESTS FOR EACH DURATION: 1-2 DAYS 3-5 DAYS 6-7 DAYS 8-10 DAYS 11-14 DAYS 14+ DAYS 2% 1% 23% 13% 16% 45% ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DATES Holiday travelers tend to book well in advance. Bookings began to come in the first week of January 2012, and 2/3 of travelers booked in April and May. DEPARTURES ARRIVALS 12/21 12/22 12/23 12/24 12/25 12/26 12/27 12/28 12/29 12/30 12/31 1/01 1/02 1/03 1/04 1/05 % of Reservation Requests % of Reservation Requests % of Reservation Requests

Christmas Travel Trends: Surf Beats Snow in 2012

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Have you spent the past six twelve months dreaming of a white Christmas? If you’re like 72% of travelers who planned their December vacations on FlipKey, then chances are that you’re imagining whi...

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