'Revenge travel' is a phrase being used to describe the desire to travel that emerged last year, as people took to the skies, seas and roads to make up for the trips they missed due to the pandemic.
"The array of exhibitors demonstrates just how strong the travel industry is and the appetite amongst the public for travel," said Maria Hourican CEO of Holiday World Show.Spain continues to be the most popular destination for Irish holiday goers, according to the Irish Travel Agents Association . "That makes Ireland the most loyal country to Spain - a sister country, having the highest per capita ratio of travellers to Spain."
And that trend looks set to continue this year, with Paul Hackett of the ITAA and Click&Go, stating that the Canary Islands have some of the best prices for summer 2023.Are holidays more expensive this year? She said long-haul is back - with people looking to go on African safaris, to the Maldives, Barbados, the USA and beyond.
Ms Dunne said many people are opting for multi-generational holidays, where parents, adult children and their children are all looking to travel together.Has the cruise industry recovered from the Covid hit? According to Royal Caribbean International, the number of travellers considering a cruise is the highest it has been in two years and nearing pre-pandemic levels.
"It's a short flight from Ireland to our European homeports where guests can get onboard some of the world’s most game-changing ships and see some of Europe’s most legendary shores," she added. "We know that even during tough times, consumers want and need a holiday, and will look at the overall value a cruise holiday offer," she added."We expect this to be a very busy year and for prices to rise as availability reduces," said Ms Dunne of The Travel Broker.Ms Dunne said evening and late flights can also be good value.
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Prices for this year are up between 10-20% when compared to 2019, according to Mr Hackett. The main reasons are higher staff, input and fuel costs
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