The heavy rain and high winds not only caused flooding and major disruption to transport across England and Wales, but also a staggering 262% increase in views of villas in Ibiza, 105% in Cyprus and a 100% increase for properties in the Algarve on the UK’s leading holiday rentals site.
In response to the recent storms battering home shores, HomeAway.co.uk has seen a significant increase in traffic to the site as people check out holiday properties in sunnier climes.
It seems that the heavy rain and high winds not only caused flooding and major disruption to transport across England and Wales, but also a staggering 262% increase in views of villas in Ibiza, 105% in Cyprus and a 100% increase for properties in the Algarve on the UK’s leading holiday rentals site.
Erica Chang, Regional Director of HomeAway.co.uk, says, “The recent bad weather may have brought destruction and interruption to everyday life, but it didn’t stop people from dreaming of jetting off to sunnier climes. Over the past week we have seen a significant increase in organic visits to the site and whilst we cannot be certain there is a correlation with the bad weather and clocks changing, it certainly indicates both have got people thinking about getting away”.
“Whilst there was a striking peak for Mediterranean locations, it was also interesting to see a staggering 2,700% increase in enquiries for cosy Cotswold cottages as people thought about weekend winter breaks, 254% for Cornwall holiday homes and 222% for properties in the Lake District.
Being stuck inside during a spell of bad weather may have made people long for a change of scene and the chance to relax as the darkness of winter sets in and memories of the summer fade”, she added.
Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the Editor-in Chief. She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales.
She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.
