Car rental bookings for the festive period are up to 11% compared to 2011. This also means that it’s going to be an even busier season. Air travel will probably be the busiest.
The number of bookings made between the 22nd– 31st December 2012 is already up to 11% and all aspects of booking are on the rise that also includes total hire days. They’re also up by 22% for car rental providers.
People who travel in the festive period are going away for longer which also means that they’re taking some extra time off work. The average length of car rental time has risen from 6 1/2 days to 7 days.
It’s really interesting that car hire bookings are made from less well known airports which include:
- Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Grantley Adams Airport
- Ponte Delgada Airport
- Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport
These destinations reflect that many people want to get home and see their relatives at Christmas time. It’s also well known that the festive period is pretty busy in the travel industry. People want to be together with their families at this time of the year and they also make a particular effort in order to do it. This also means that last minute bookings are expected over the couple of weeks.
Source: http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/driving-home-for-christmas—car-hire-bookings-for-the-festive-period-up-11-180590661.html
