The group sees bookings soar for first week of January.
Global Travel Collection UK’s corporate divisions are 25% up in air sales for the first week of the year compared to figures from 2022. Clients are securing their travel plans early in the year and this affirms predictions of a record-breaking year for travel bookings.
Greece, Dubai and Thailand are currently top-selling leisure destinations and with travel to Japan open once again, it sits at 7th place in popularity amongst luxury clientele. Clients are expected to travel more compared to 2022, with some agencies expecting business to double this year.
Hotel room nights booked in January have increased by 51% in contrast to the start of 2022, indicating advanced planning of business and leisure travel and appetite for longer length of stays, despite global average room rate increases.
Global Travel Collection UK continues to focus on support for its luxury travel advisors, offering top-tier guidance to clients for their travel plans.
Jason Oshiokpekhai, Managing Director of Global Travel Collection UK said: “It’s encouraging to see the rise in bookings in both our corporate and leisure sectors, putting us in a strong position for the year of 2023.
It’s uplifting to see that confidence in travel is growing again and that our clients are planning ahead for their travels. We are seeing an appetite for adventure and escapes for city-dwellers. Multigenerational travel is also on the had an upsurge.
Our leisure clients want deeply cultural experiences, which give them a full sense of the destination they are visiting. They want to feel have meaningful and purpose-driven experiences; eating local food and interacting with local community is ever more important to incorporate into itineraries.
With the reopening of China’s borders, we predict that demand will continue to rise.”
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