Skift Take
Guess who's back, back again? It's "Eastward Ho!" for global travelers, as the latest Skyscanner data makes clear.
Travelers are gaining more confidence to book long-haul travel again, and many destinations in the Asia Pacific region are making a comeback. Tokyo's neon lights and skyscrapers, Phuket's pristine beaches, and Hanoi's Old Quarter, with its maze of narrow streets, are among the hotspots.
A report from travel marketplace Skyscanner has looked at flight search and booking data from the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa — studying how travelers are planning and booking travel over the next six months.
People are booking long-haul travel more than 90 days in advance, returning back to pre-pandemic levels. Moreover, the report also stated that search share has reverted to pre-pandemic seasonal norms.
“Globally, we’re seeing more travelers come to Skyscanner than ever before,” said Mike Ferguson, director of destination marketing. The brand, owned by Trip.com Group, has more than 100 million travelers accessing its platform every month on average.
More Signs of Flexible Search PatternsMore than 50 percent of travelers are conducting exploratory searches without any set dates or destinations in mind, Skyscanner said. Many travelers are sear