{"id":13871,"date":"2024-02-28T10:03:46","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T10:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/newsroom\/?p=13871"},"modified":"2024-03-01T14:43:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T14:43:14","slug":"thailand-and-texas-expedia-easter-travel-outlook-reveals-top-trending-destinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/newsroom\/thailand-and-texas-expedia-easter-travel-outlook-reveals-top-trending-destinations\/","title":{"rendered":"Thailand and Texas: Expedia Easter Travel Outlook reveals top trending destinations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Expedia Data Reveals Where Brits Are Heading for Easter, With 30 March the Best Day to Depart <\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expedia\u00ae today released its Easter Travel Outlook, revealing that Brits are opting for long-haul travel this Easter. Bangkok tops the most popular list, with two U.S. cities in Texas and surprising Asian destinations leading the trending destination charts1<\/sup>. Expedia\u2019s data shows the way to land the best deal this Easter is to travel on Saturday 30 March. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From pinpointing optimal flight times to revealing the trendiest destinations, Expedia\u2019s Easter Travel Outlook equips travellers with essential tips for planning the perfect Easter trip.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEaster travel is going to be even busier this year, with international flights and hotel stays up over 20%. With Brits hoping for some spring sun at home, domestic travel is also booming with flight searches up 100% compared to last Easter,\u201d said Melanie Fish, head of Expedia Group Brands public relations. \u201cThe week of 1 April is going to be the busiest for air travel, but if you\u2019re happy to wait just one day to fly on Saturday, 30 March, instead of on Good Friday, you could bag the best deal. Whether it\u2019s a Thai adventure or a U.S. city break, the best hack to save hundreds of pounds is to bundle flights, hotels and car hire on the Expedia app.\u201d   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full Expedia Easter Travel Outlook below, including top destinations and tips for saving on flights.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expedia Easter Travel Outlook<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Destinations Insights<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Expedia flight searches, Bangkok has knocked New York off the top spot for most popular destination, with searches up 20% year-on-year, as Brits look to affordable Thailand with its warmer climes. New York came in second, with Tokyo and its ever-popular cherry blossom season in third, up two places and 30% from 2023. This was followed by Dubai, up four places and 60% compared to last year, with Amsterdam completing the top five. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trending destination list was also dominated by long-haul hotspots, with U.S. cities, specifically Texan ones, leading the way. Dallas topped the global list (+130%), followed by Philadelphia (+130%) and Austin (+100%), as spring is a popular time to head stateside outside of peak travel season, and Brits look to explore new cities in the U.S. Alternative Asian cities were also trending, with Shanghai (+80%) and Ho Chi Minh City (+75%) rounding out the top five.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Domestic Destination Insights<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expedia revealed that the top five most popular domestic destinations remained the same as 2023 \u2014 London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool and York. However, Glasgow is surging in popularity, shooting six places up the ranking and up 80% year-on-year. Other trending UK hotspots were Brighton (+75%), Swansea (+75%), Lincolnshire (+70%) and Durham (+60%), as Brits continue to explore new destinations at home, a trend that has continued post-pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best Times to Travel This Easter<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this year\u2019s Easter break running from the 29 March\u201312 April, Expedia has predicted that the most affordable date to fly will be Saturday, 30 March. In 2023, the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday saw the cheapest average ticket price for both international and domestic flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even for travellers bound by school schedules, avoiding the busiest travel days can offer cost and time savings. Wednesday departures are the most expensive, but departing on a Saturday is cheapest for both international and domestic flights, which tend to be 15% cheaper based on historical fight data. Tuesday is the busiest day to fly, with Saturdays and Sundays being the least busy.2<\/sup>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Easter Travel Hacks<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the most valuable travel tools from Expedia identifying the best time to book, saving on flight fares and streamlined planning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n