Despite being a “dog nation“, Czechs don’t fly with their pets often

Americans are the number one “pet travellers“ Prague, 19 February 2021 – On the occasion of Love Your Pet Day on 20 February, Kiwi.com is sharing “travel pet data”, including a list of the top nationalities who like to travel with their pets, and basic rules for animal transportation in the air. While American petContinue reading “Despite being a “dog nation“, Czechs don’t fly with their pets often”

Travelling in 2020: Despite the pandemic, Czechs did not give up on travelling and stayed loyal to their favourite destinations

Czech’s most popular destinations were London, Barcelona, Paris, Malaga and Rome The biggest drops in ticket prices were for flights to Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Turkey and Israel The most significant decreases in reservations compared to 2019 were for flights to the USA, Morocco and Iceland Prague/Brno, 14 January 2021 – Despite a significantContinue reading “Travelling in 2020: Despite the pandemic, Czechs did not give up on travelling and stayed loyal to their favourite destinations”

Mario Gavira joins Kiwi.com as Vice President of Growth

11 January 2021 – Leading online travel-tech company, Kiwi.com, has appointed accomplished travel industry expert, Mario Gavira, as Vice President of Growth.  Gavira brings to Kiwi.com more than twenty years experience in the travel sector having spent his early career with Opodo, rising to the position of Managing Director for France in Edreams Odigeo and,Continue reading “Mario Gavira joins Kiwi.com as Vice President of Growth”

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”

Kiwi.com travel survey: In lockdown we miss the sea most of all, even more than foreign food

According to a psychologist, for people used to travelling, it’s important for their mental wellbeing to find a substitute. Coronavirus has affected virtually every area of life and has been unavoidable this year. Among the virus’s frustrating effects has been restrictions on travel, which have caused dismay for many globetrotters. For people who are usedContinue reading “Kiwi.com travel survey: In lockdown we miss the sea most of all, even more than foreign food”

Kiwi.com Research by STEM/MARK: What is the Slovak Covid-19 travel experience?

Last-minute bookings and European destinations are seen by Slovaks as the solution  after Covid-19 hit their travel plans hard A survey by Kiwi.com and the STEM/MARK research agency has shown that the Covid-19 pandemic has negatively affected three quarters of Slovak travellers, with over one third having been forced to completely abandon their travel plansContinue reading “Kiwi.com Research by STEM/MARK: What is the Slovak Covid-19 travel experience?”

Kiwi.com Research by STEM/MARK: Czech Covid-19 travel experience

Travel restrictions, canceled flights, and mandatory Covid-19 tests: Nearly half of Czechs had to completely drop their travel plans this year, however a third of Czechs would travel immediately if they could. Research by Kiwi.com and STEM/MARK research agency shows that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the travel plans of Czechs, with almost half havingContinue reading “Kiwi.com Research by STEM/MARK: Czech Covid-19 travel experience”

Market Recovery Update: 1 September – 30 September 2020

See the current Market Recovery Update for the month of September 2020 that includes top 5 destinations for the Czech Republic, Spain, and Slovakia, together with top 5 European routes. Additionally, the update includes the comparison of long and short-haul flight bookings and trends of virtually interlined flights versus direct. The number of bookings increasedContinue reading “Market Recovery Update: 1 September – 30 September 2020”

Kiwi.com show how they bring greater choice to travelers and why Ryanair don’t like it

10 September 2020 – Responding to a further attack by Ryanair on the Kiwi.com brand through the format of video, Kiwi.com shares what Ryanair don’t like and why, in reply. Ryanair were once the challengers to legacy and tradition. They have grown old and complacent and now find themselves being challenged. Using data and realContinue reading “Kiwi.com show how they bring greater choice to travelers and why Ryanair don’t like it”

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”