Travelers globally are heading towards the Hungarian capital this year Young singles and couples choose Budapest for their getaways 2 November 2021 – After being the long-time favorite and most popular destination for Kiwi.com customers from around the globe, London has lost its top spot to the Hungarian capital, Budapest, Kiwi.com data* shows. The alreadyContinue reading “Budapest before London: The change of first place”
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Short getaways, cheap tickets & equal travels: Who are the travelers of Generation Z?
The UK and Japan’s Gen Z travelers were most affected by the pandemic Americans and French are the most traveled Zoomers One out of five book their ticket just 1 to 3 days in advance No gender bias: 50.52% are female travelers 25 October 2021 – Zoomers are the generation born between the late 90sContinue reading “Short getaways, cheap tickets & equal travels: Who are the travelers of Generation Z?”
Zodiac signs and travels: who spends more, who gets meals on board, and who can’t travel by themselves
21 September 2021 – Kiwi.com took a light-hearted look at their data to get an understanding of whether the day someone was born affects their travel behavior. Bookings price Capricorns seem to spend the least on bookings, which is expected for their money-oriented approach and practical nature, whilst Sagittarians with their giving and living inContinue reading “Zodiac signs and travels: who spends more, who gets meals on board, and who can’t travel by themselves”
Fewer cancellations and more bookings: travel trends during the second Covid-19 summer
Cancellations by airlines dropped from 23.7% in 2020 to just 5.3% The booking window has seen a considerable reduction this summer, from 37 days in 2019 to just 20 days Brno, 14 September 2021 – According to Kiwi.com data, bookings for summer 2021 doubled worldwide compared to the previous year. Although the travel industry isContinue reading “Fewer cancellations and more bookings: travel trends during the second Covid-19 summer”
The European Road Less Travelled
Kiwi.com looks at the less likely European destinations to explore post-pandemic 10 May 2021, Brno – Yesterday, 9th May, the European Union celebrated Europe Day. A day that marks the anniversary of the historic ‘Schuman declaration’ in 1950 and the starting point of the European Union. Eliška Řezníček Dočkalová, Director of Customer Experience at Kiwi.comContinue reading “The European Road Less Travelled”
Wellbeing after Covid-19: ten destinations to recharge your mind and body
21 April 2021, Prague – Since the arrival of Covid-19, health and wellbeing has been at the forefront of most people’s minds. Constant uncertainty, money worries, health concerns and isolation are just some of the negative emotions people around the world have been experiencing daily for over a year now. Kiwi.com summed up ten destinationsContinue reading “Wellbeing after Covid-19: ten destinations to recharge your mind and body”
Sunny destinations are top choice for travellers during the second Easter in the Covid-era
9 April 2021, Prague – On Sunday, the second ‘Covid Easter’ was celebrated around the world. Kiwi.com dug into its data to find out which destinations were preferred by travellers, as well as the ways in which they have been affected by the pandemic. In recent years, London, Barcelona, Paris, Athens and Tel Aviv haveContinue reading “Sunny destinations are top choice for travellers during the second Easter in the Covid-era”
Mutation of coronavirus saw Brits rush to escape the country
Kiwi.com saw a massive spike in same day bookings and travelers adding extra bags and travel insurance London, 23 December 2020 — Due to the fast spread of the new mutation of Covid-19 and the new Tier 4 rules imposed in the UK, disrupting Brits Christmas plans, over 50% of the total of worldwide bookingsContinue reading “Mutation of coronavirus saw Brits rush to escape the country”
Market Recovery Update: 17 August – 30 August 2020
You are reading the fifth edition of the Travel Market Recovery Update from Kiwi.com. It includes the top five destinations for the Czech Republic, Spain, and Slovakia, together with the top five European routes between 17 and 30 August 2020. The update also includes a comparison between long and short-haul flight bookings and trends forContinue reading “Market Recovery Update: 17 August – 30 August 2020”
Market Recovery Update: 3 August – 16 August 2020
The latest Market Recovery Update from Kiwi.com includes the top 5 destinations for the Czech Republic, Spain, and Slovakia, together with the top 5 European routes taken between 20 July and 2 August 2020. The update also includes a comparison between long and short-haul flight bookings and trends for virtually interlined flights versus direct. WithContinue reading “Market Recovery Update: 3 August – 16 August 2020”