Historic data revealed by the Expedia® Summer Travel Outlook show that booking your flights between 21 to 60 days before departure will help you save up to 15% on both national and international trips. 

On the other side, those who purchase their tickets more than 90 days in advance will have to pay up to 15% more for international trips.

Also, traveling during the last two weeks of August can help you save up to $265 in travel costs. Another pro-tip is that flights scheduled to depart after 3:00 pm have 50% more chances of being canceled.  

Finally, fly internationally on Mondays and domestically on Tuesdays to save even more money.

Summer 2024 Travel Trends 

Based on global data collected since last winter, Pinterest and other search engines accurately determined the most important Travel Trends for 2024. Check them out! 

Set-jetting 

According to American Express Travel, 70 percent of Gen Z and Millennial travelers are influenced by destinations featured in films.

Digital Detox

In a massively interconnected era, seems like thousands of people want to go off the grid and enjoy nature as it is.

These tourists are looking for “quiet places” to do a “digital detox” in forests, cabins in the mountains and national parks. 

Mysterious or Enigmatic

A big chunk of summer travelers will be found visiting mysterious ancient ruins, hidden gems, and abandoned or haunted places in “calming nature.”

This demographic is booking their tickets to Machu Picchu, Peru; Edinburgh, Scotland; and similar venues. 

Culture Connoisseur Travel

As per Four Season Magazine, there’s a growing number of travelers planning their holidays around sporting events, festivals, and concerts where singers like Taylor Swift make an appearance. 

Adventure Trips

Another huge number of travelers are eager to engage in adventurous trips that stimulate their minds and bodies, in which they can do scuba diving, photography and hiking.

Preferred countries include the Philippines for its unspoiled nature and Tanzania for its safaris.

Gen Z – Road Trips with Friends 

Saving is the keyword for Gen Z tourists this summer. These young travelers will hit the road with friends without too much planning. 

These kiddos are mostly heading to Jasper, Canada. 

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Hoisted by a crane, this house features over 8,000 colorful balloons and is an extremely detailed replica of Ellie’s adventure book to the furniture to Carl’s glasses. Requests to book for this property close at 11:59 PM PT on May 13, 2024.

This house is just one of the many unveiled in a new listing category from Airbnb, Icons — a new batch of epic stays and experiences. Bringing visitors’ imaginations to life, Airbnb recently unveiled the first group of 11 offerings. 

On July 26, 2024, guests can book a one-night stay in a room behind the Musée d’Orsay’s famed clock face for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. From the private balcony, guests will have an amazing view of the event and eventually sleep behind the resting place of the Olympic torch. 

Marvel fans can stay in a Westchester, New York, estate at the X-Men’97’s Xavier Institute complete with a Danger Room Training Session. Another offering is staying at Prince’s Purple Rain Minneapolis home and listening to rare tracks. 

Racing car fans can spend a night at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy, in a bed crafted from the same leather as Ferrari car seats. Your car bed will be surrounded by eight Formula 1 cars.

Other offerings include celebrity experiences such as a gaming experience with Khaby Lame in Milan and a private and tequila tasting with Kevin Hart. 

Designed by Airbnb’s custom team, each stay and experience were curated to bring the extraordinary to life and offer Airbnb’s exclusive access to once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.

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With more than 1 billion travel-related searches and 10 billion travel-oriented saves, the platform is highly accurate at spotting new tendencies.

In 2024, tourists want to unplug from the always-connected world and focus on wellness travel. “Digital detox,” they call it. In the same vein, people seem to be particularly interested in off-the-beaten-path destinations, as well as mysterious places and hidden gems in unexplored and secluded lands.

Let’s explore the most exciting trends for this upcoming summer.

Adventure Trips

With an increase of 45 percent in searches, adrenaline-seekers worldwide actively look to engage in adventure trips that fulfill their desires to both boost their physical and mental wellness and explore world-class destinations.

Most of these travelers have chosen the Philippines for its lush forest and unspoiled nature and Tanzania for its unique safari offerings.

Pinterest data shows that trending searches include scuba diving photography (up 60% year-over-year), water park rides (up 170%), and hiking (up 94%). 

These travelers also plan to spend their vacation days at luxury safari lodges (up 110%).

Quiet Life Tourism – Digital Detox

Travelers searching for “quiet life travel” are fed up with stressful city life. Searchers for this type of tourism have increased by a staggering 530 percent over the last year! 

According to Pinterest, these users massively look for “quiet places” and “calm places” in forests, secluded beaches and countryside towns where they can stay away from the toxic interconnected digital world.

These travelers’ searches include glamping (up to 260% year-over-year), cabins in the mountains (up 180%), national parks (up 250%), and wellness retreats (up 90%).

They believe they can mostly find these venues in Okinawa, Japan and the English countryside.

Enigmatic

There is a rising fascination for traveling to places considered mysterious or unexplored. Some of these include ancient ruins, caves, hidden gems, and even abandoned locales. 

These destinations cater to travelers’ imagination and sense of mystery rather than getting tanned at the beach.

To fulfill their need for mystery, travelers are booking tickets to “places on earth that do not feel real (up to 240% year-over-year),” haunted places (up 155%), abandoned places (up 230%), calming nature (up 340%), and beautiful locations worldwide (up 150%).

The top mysterious destinations for these types of travelers include Machu Picchu, Peru and Edinburgh, Scotland.

Gen Z – Road Trips with Friends 

This demographic is definitely not into solo travel. They prefer to spend their holidays strengthening relationships with friends with whom they can split expenses and avoid following a too-structured travel schedule.

They are mostly interested in places they can go by car and enjoy with friends (up to 50% year-over-year).

Their number one destination is Jasper, Canada (up 155%).

Other Summer 2024 Travel Trends

Other travel trends for summer 2024 revealed by travel experts include:

International Destinations 

Despite the rising cost of travel, Squaremouth states that three-quarters of summer travelers are choosing international destinations.

The top three include the United Kingdom, Italy, and Canada.

Set-jetting 

As per a survey conducted by American Express Travel, 70 percent of Gen Z and Millennials are drawn to destinations featured in movies. A clear example is Emily in Paris, a Netflix series that has sparked viewers’ interest in France.

Culture Connoisseur Travel

According to Four Season Magazine, travelers are actively planning their holidays around sporting events, international festivals or concerts such as those featuring the superstar Taylor Swift.

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With the capacity to host up to to 260 million passengers annually, the project will feature five parallel runways and 400 aircraft gates. With construction set to begin immediately, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, said, “The initial phase of the project will be completed within a decade.”

Dubai’s ruler and Prime Minister of the UAE announced this “as part of Dubai Aviation Corporation’s strategy” and that he hopes the airport “will be the world’s airport, its port, its urban hub, and its new global center.”

Sitting on the outskirts of Dubai, surrounded by an empty desert the area will soon also house over a million people with plans set to be drawn up for an ‘airport city’. DWC will also be the new hub of UAE’s flagship carrier, low-cost carrier Flydubai and their partner airlines.

Largest airports in the world in 2024

In terms of pure size, not volume of passengers, here are the other biggest airports in the world that round out the top five.

King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia (DMM): measuring at 300 square miles, the massive airport actually only sees roughly 10 million passengers annually. 

Denver International Airport (DEN): at 53 square miles, it is double the size of the next largest U.S. airport and embraces outdoor spaces with views of the Rocky Mountains and Colorado plains in the distance.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL): with plans to expand to handle up to 100 million passengers per year, currently at 39 square miles the airport is a key hub for airlines in Malaysia’s capital city. 

Istanbul Airport (IST): the relatively new airport opened in 2019 and is hoping to serve the most passengers per year. At 29.5 square miles, the airport is a feat of modern design and focuses on sustainability. 

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With its tropical beaches, vibrant atmosphere, aquatic sports, and exciting nightlife, Cancun doesn’t cease to allure travelers to its coasts.

On this occasion, Cancun has defeated Rome, Paris and Tokyo in the race for the preferred vacation getaway for Americans this year. 

Knowing that Cancun is a popular destination for Americans, you may think these results were expected, but they weren’t.

Although Mexico is the most visited country by US citizens, with more than 39.3 million tourists a year, Cancun didn’t used to be a destination Americans were eager to travel to during the unsparing summer. But things are changing.

If you are planning an escape to Cancun this year, make sure to book your tickets 21 to 60 days prior to departure.

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According to Expedia, a global travel company, purchasing your flights before May 2 will help you save up to 15 percent. 

Traveling on Mondays is also 15 percent cheaper than taking off on Thursdays or Fridays, and using the window between mid to late August can save you up to $256, said the company.

Another tick to help you save even more money is landing in alternative airports such as Cozumel (CZM), Merida (MID), or Tulum (TQO).

Cancun’s key role as a business hub combined with a diverse tourism portfolio has catapulted the destination to the top most visited hotspots in the world. 

In fact, in 2022, this city was the second most visited getaway on the planet after Dubai, according to Forbes.

One of the reasons explaining this phenomenon is the growing number of flights available from multiple cities across the United States. 

Another aspect that makes Cancun so attractive is its versatility. This destination caters to both luxury and business travelers, as well as backpackers, families, couples, groups of friends, spring breakers, and even speleologists and pre-Columbian history lovers. 

Cancun is also a world-class destination for weddings as well as aquatic sports such as parasailing, jet skiing, kayaking, and snorkeling. Others prefer Cancun for its cutting-edge golf courses like Moon Palace, Riviera Cancun Golf Resort or Iberostar Golf Club. 

Another unique feature is its proximity to top-tier attractions such as the stunning Isla Mujeres, the majestic pyramids of Chichen Itza or the out-of-this-world Cenotes, a chain of underground freshwater wells, that can only be found in the Riviera Maya.

Last but not least, this year Cancun is seeing “unusual” low quantities of sargassum arriving at its beaches. As of today, the seaweed alert is at level two, “very low.” 

To maintain this status, the Secretary of Navy is installing 8,600 meters of anti-sargassum barriers to prevent the seaweed from reaching the beaches of Cancun, Tulum and Playa del Carmen.

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According to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)’s 2024 State of the Cruise Industry report, over 44% of those travelers were to the Caribbean. This number is more than double the 18.5% who sailed to the next-highest region, the Mediterranean.

The 12.9 million cruise travelers to the Caribbean, Bahamas and Bermuda in 2023 grew by one million visitors when comparing 2023 to 2019.  

The Bahamas saw almost 40% higher than 2019 levels, while in Barbados, 2024 visitors are expected to exceed its 2023 numbers by almost 200,000. Curacao is also expected to deliver a 13% uptick in cruise travelers compared to 2023 totals. 

Following a near 30% increase in 2023 compared with 2022, Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s tourism minister reaffirmed visitors at the Seatrade Cruise Global conference in Miami Beach, that the country is setting a target of over 400,000 annual cruise visitors. 

While there has been significant increases in multiple destinations in the region, there is room for growth in other island countries hoping to attract tourists. 

One such city which has seen an increase of 22 percent over the January and February months compared to 2023 has been Cozumel. Cozumel recorded the arrival of 900,000 cruise passengers in this time frame with 75 ships docking in the initial 14 days of 2024. 

The Port of Cozumel is the fourth most visited port in the world welcoming more than two million cruise passengers each year. The island in the Caribbean Sea welcomes cruise ships and passengers from around the world with all the major cruise lines stopping at the Punta Maya, Punta Langosta and SSA México shipping terminals on the island of Cozumel.

The once-secluded hideaway is one of Mexico’s most-visited locations in the Caribbean region. Home to clear turquoise waters, this relatively small island off the coast of Playa del Carmen is known for its pristine beaches and being a premier diving destination. 

With countless activities on land and in the water, it is an island paradise in every sense of the term. The glistening tropical paradise is home to luxury resorts, Mayan history and modern amenities. 

Compared to other regions in Mexico, Cozumel has a very low crime rate and is considered a very safe area to travel to.

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In addition to the excitement of sleeping somewhere wild, tourists are interested in experiences they might not be able to have at home. Farmstays, where you can enjoy goat yoga or help out in the garden as an alternative to a more traditional vacation, are an excellent example. Whether your goal is to get up close and personal in nature or snooze in an otherworldly ambiance on a visit to your favorite city, nearly 200,000 unique short-term rental properties exist on Airbnb. The trick is finding the perfect place to delight and inspire you. Luckily, popular online marketplaces for short-term rentals have picked up on the trend and have offered some user-friendly search features to help you book the perfect unique lodging during your next vacation. If you’re looking for the best ways to find exceptional rental options, we’ve got you covered with the best tips and tricks to finding weird and wonderful lodging around the world. 

How to score the coolest vacation rentals 

The best way to ensure you’ll find the coolest vacation digs is to be flexible with your dates and destinations. If you’re open to traveling anywhere, you’re guaranteed to find some incredible places to stay, and you might stumble upon your new favorite hidden-gem vacation spot. Amazing short-term rentals can be found worldwide; many fall outside your typical tourist hot spots, so be open to traveling off the beaten path. 

Unique rentals have become so popular that Airbnb added a new “flexible destinations” feature in 2021, allowing users to search for their desired accommodation type all over the world. To access this feature, click “destinations” and select “I’m flexible.” Discovering one-of-a-kind rentals is easier than ever with Airbnb Categories. There are more than 60 categories to choose from, including treehouses, caves, houseboats, and many more. Categories are now listed at the very top of the Airbnb home page, right below the search bar. Protip – Click on the “OMG!” category for some of the most thrilling options!

Vrbo has also realized the importance of showcasing unique rentals. To find a funky and fun place to stay on Vrbo, visit https://www.vrbo.com/vacation-ideas. On the top right of the page, click “Categories,” then select “Vacation Rentals” followed by “Unique” from the drop-down menu.

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This figure is for the third time in a row higher than the number of visitors received by the renowned Los Cabos in the same period.

Between domestic and international travelers, Puerto Vallarta has welcomed 556,700 visitors this year, mostly from the United States, Canada, and Colombia.

Regarding hotel occupancy, the destination went from 69,9% in March 2023 to 75.2% in the same month in 2024.

Right after Holy Week, the DataTur Monitoring System of the Ministry of Tourism (Sectur) ranked Cancun as the most sought-after destination with a 90% hotel occupancy rate, followed by Puerto Vallarta with 87.1%.

Why Is Puerto Vallarta Surging In Popularity?

Although Los Cabos’s always been a popular destination among Americans looking to indulge in luxury travel along the Pacific Ocean for affordable prices, this has notoriously changed in recent times.

In fact, an analysis presented by TripAdvisor, shows that Los Cabos has become the most expensive destination in Mexico in 2024.

Prices haven’t stopped increasing and now visitors need from $425 to $600 to get by per day (out of season and no airfare included), according to Hopper. 

For instance, during spring break 2024, tourists weren’t able to find hotel rooms for less than $564 per night, which is even more expensive than in multiple cities in the States. 

In 2023 alone, flights from the US increased by over 32,33%. Hotel bookings, tour packages, and food also increased by more than 6%.

Authorities haven’t reported such a phenomenon in Puerto Vallarta yet. 

For those who haven’t visited, Puerto Vallarta is located in the state of Jalisco, in the Bay of Banderas, in the Pacific Ocean.

This city is not only known for its beaches but also for its jaw-dropping mountain system that offers adventure-loving travelers opportunities to engage in outdoor activities like mountain biking, hiking and birdwatching.

After a day in nature, put on your best clothes to visit exclusive clubs and restaurants and enjoy music concerts. 

All of this for less than you may think. According to Budget Your Trip, seven days at this amazing destination will only set you back $797 for one traveler and $1,594 for two. The price includes hotel rooms, food, transportation, and tours.

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The designation as “Magical Town” is restricted to destinations filled with unique history, cultural symbolism, carnivals, special cuisine, and great shopping. That’s the case of Cozumel Island in the Mexican Caribbean.

In only January and February, 155,651 tourists passed through customs at the Cozumel International Airport, an increase of 33 percent compared to the same period in 2023.

In another tourism industry, the first three months of 2024 saw a staggering hotel occupancy rate of 85 percent.

Governor Mara Lezama said that Cozumel is one of the preferred hotspots among foreign and local tourists. “We have figures, very good figures throughout the state and in Cozumel, of course, the confidence of our visitors is confirmed, overnight tourism is growing, hotel occupancy is increasing and this is reflected in people’s pockets,” she said.

As of today, this island is served by non-stop flights from nine US and two Canadian cities, as well as CDMX, Monterrey and Guadalajara.

Air travel is not the only means of transport used by travelers. Also, from January through March, 452 cruise vessels brought in 1,456,724 visitors, an increase of 18 when compared to the same months in 2023, according to the Comprehensive Port Authority of Quintana Roo (Apiqroo) APIQROO.

The Secretary of Tourism forecasts that Mexico will receive over 9.3 million cruise ship passengers this year, an increase of 2.4 percent over 2023.

Secretary of Tourism, Miguel Torruco Marques, reported that Cozumel port is set to receive the highest number of cruise ships in Mexico in 2024, accounting for 34.8 percent of the vessels.

So far, things are looking good. In only January and February, the destination welcomed 958,527 cruise passengers, making it the 4th busiest cruise destination on the planet, with almost 3 million arrivals per year. 

Most international visitors come from European countries like the United Kingdom, Norway, Switzerland, Germany and Portugal, as well as the United States, Bahamas, and Panama, with an average spending of $80 per day.

The business is also expanding. Royal Caribbean, the largest cruise company in the world, has officially announced the opening of a new world-class beach club on the western coast of the island in 2026.

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If looking for trendy summer 2024 destinations, Google Flights has just revealed the hotspots Americans are particularly interested in visiting between Jun. 1 and Aug. 31, this season.

Is any of these destinations also on your bucket list? Let’s see!

Most Trending Destinations in 2024

1. London

With more than 30 million tourists landing in London every year, it comes as no surprise that London is also the most searched-for destination on the entire planet, according to both Google Flights and the travel agency eDreams ODIGEO.

American travelers have proved to be particularly drawn to this cosmopolitan city for its multiculturalism, incredible Buckingham Palace, beautiful Big Ben, and much more!

2. Paris

The City of Love ranked as the second most sought-after destination for 2024.

Not only its iconic Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum or Palace of Versailles are picking up the attention of travelers this year. The Olympic Games that’ll be held in Paris this summer are the top reason why travelers are looking to book a flight to this stunning destination.

4. Rome

Rome ranks fourth as the most searched-for destination for summer 2024. 

And it’s not difficult to guess why. As the historical center of the Roman Empire, visitors from around the world flock to this city to witness the magnificence of the Colosseum and the Pantheon, among many other wonders.

According to TripAdvisor, Rome also ranks first for gastronomy and fourth for the most popular destination among the website users.

5. New York

In fifth place, we find New York City. It’s a popular belief that everyone wants to visit New York, at least, once in their lives. 

Now we have proof. According to Google Flights, travelers from all countries are massively searching for deals to travel to this world-class destination this summer.

Spend the afternoon at the internationally renowned Central Park, sip some cocktails at hotel and rooftop pools, get lost at NYC’s night markets and be amazed by the Great New York State Fair, which is back this summer. 

Other Hot Destinations Include:

6. Cancun

7. Orlando

8. Las Vegas

9. Seattle

10. Athens, Greece

11. Los Angeles

12. Miami

13. Barcelona

14. Dublin

15. Fort Lauderdale

16. Honolulu

17. Denver

18. Madrid

19. Boston

20. San Juan, Puerto Rico

For those who are not willing to leave the country this year, consider Miami, Seattle and Boston for inland travel, according to Google Flights.

If planning a family vacation, it seems like other fellow Americans are flocking to Turks and Caicos, Jamaica, Myrtle Beach and South Carolina.

Couples and solo travelers will be found in Turks and Caicos this summer. 

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