#Trending - Floating Breakfasts Are A Thing, Iceland Rethinks Tourism, July 4th Travel Will Be Booming, And More
Issue 47 • June 29, 2021
Cue the fireworks! July 4th travel will be booming. Floating breakfasts are all the rage, Iceland is rethinking tourism, and Expedia surveys how much Americans plan to spend on their next vacation. Check it out below in your three-minute read.
Yes Floating Breakfasts Are A Thing
Here's a twist on room service — instead of having breakfast in bed, you get breakfast floating in the pool or hot tub! It was originated in Bali, but since COVID, most hotel guests want to avoid crowded dining rooms or buffets and are opting for floating OJ and eggs. Read more in CNN Travel here.
Iceland Has Been Using The Pause On Travel To Rethink Tourism
In what seemed like the blink of an eye, Iceland became the hottest tourist destination on the planet. Everyone was rushing there to see glaciers, swim in hot springs, and marvel at the Northern Lights — all to the detriment of the country's delicate ecosystems. Iceland’s answer? Encourage people to stay longer, travel slower, and make use of the country’s greatest asset in a COVID-minded world: space. Read more in Conde Nast Traveler here.
July 4th Travel Returns To Pre-Pandemic Levels — Almost
AAA reports that 47.7 million Americans will travel for the Independence Day Weekend — just 2.5 percent fewer Americans expected to travel this year compared to Independence Day in 2019. Despite the highest gas prices in seven years, more than 91 percent of respondents said they would be traveling via car during the holiday period, with 43.6 million Americans taking to the road, the highest on record for this holiday and five percent more than the previous record set in 2019. Read more in Travel Pulse here.
Expedia Surveys American Spending Habits For Next Vacation
How much will Americans spend on their next vacation? It scales with income of course. On average, travelers plan to spend $1,674 on their next vacation. Americans who make $100K or more will splurge $2,929 on average. People who earn $50K-$100K plan to spend $1,773, and those who make under $50K will dole out $1,080 for an upcoming trip. Read more in Hotel Business here.
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