{"id":8763,"date":"2020-07-16T13:55:05","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T10:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.travelpayouts.com\/en\/?p=8763"},"modified":"2022-12-12T17:31:37","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T14:31:37","slug":"how-the-2020-summer-season-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/how-the-2020-summer-season-started\/","title":{"rendered":"How the 2020 Summer Season Started: Comments and Statistics From Our Advertisers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Despite all the challenges, the 2020 summer season has begun. For now, we are seeing positive signs, especially in local travel markets, but the international market is also starting to revitalize. Our advertisers shared some statistics and thoughts about the current situation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flight Tickets: Aviasales, Kiwi.com<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Aviasales<\/h3>\n\n\n\n


We checked our stats on the number of bookings worldwide (except for flights from and inside the CIS countries). In the graph below, you can see a daily number of bookings made from April through early July. These are not just \u201choliday\u201d flights, as there were even some in March and April. However, once the countries started to lift restrictions, the number of flight ticket bookings grew several times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The number of bookings per day in April \u2013 July 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The number of flight ticket bookings in July 2020 is 2.5 times less than those made in July 2019. Everyday, governments of different countries discuss the possibility of creating “travel bubbles”. These bubbles allow tourists to bypass strict quarantine measures and other restrictions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone understands that people need to move more freely, despite the still difficult situation caused by the spread of the coronavirus. We are hopeful that the number of bookings will increase soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Comparison of the number of bookings April \u2013 July 19\/20<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As of now, there is no specific information about when international flights will fully recover. The best approach is to continue to follow the news<\/a> and prepare content for your blog in preparation for a market recovery. Most likely, as soon as most restrictions are lifted, we\u2019ll see an explosion in demand within this niche as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you haven\u2019t partnered with Travelpayouts yet, register right now<\/a>. It will only take five minutes. Upon registration, you\u2019ll be automatically signed up for the Aviasales and Hotellook affiliate programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can join most other affiliate programs in one click, but, for some, you\u2019ll need to wait for a period of time until the advertisers approve your traffic source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kiwi.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kiwi.com\u2019s Virtual Interlining connects cities and countries that are not connected by traditional carriers\/itineraries. In these unprecedented times, when travelers need to stay up to date with constant changes, such as destination restrictions or flight cancellations, having flexible itineraries is a must.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In today\u2019s highly restricted market, Virtual Interlining is becoming even more popular on selected Kiwi.com routes than traditional direct flights. During the pandemic, Kiwi.com had to adjust its product to keep pace with the airlines’ constantly changing rules. The company also developed new features to help passengers adapt to the new travel reality, such as the Exclude Countries feature, which allows you to exclude specific countries from your search, and the Availability Alert, which notifies the customer once the route they are looking for becomes available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the above features, Kiwi.com noticed that their customers needed more flexibility and introduced Virtual Fare Types. This feature puts the entire itinerary under the same terms for cancellation or rebooking, regardless of the carrier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Countries Which Are Recovering Faster<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Singapore was one of the first countries to test this concept of a travel bubble and, on June 8th<\/sup>, established a \u201cfast lane\u201d with six Chinese regions, including Shanghai, to fast-track business and essential travel. There are many other countries now trying to establish these bubbles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In June, Kiwi.com<\/a> has seen a rise in Europe to Europe bookings, particularly to Spain, Italy, Greece, France and Germany as restrictions begin to be lifted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Accommodation: Hotellook, Hostelworld<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Hotellook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We checked the stats on hotel bookings in different countries around the world (with an exception for the CIS). In the graph below, you can see the number of hotel bookings that users made on a daily basis from April to early July. By July, the number of bookings grew by five times compared to April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The number of bookings per day in April \u2013 July 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Still, the number of bookings in July 2020 is two times less than those made in July 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The number of bookings per day in April \u2013 July 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Hostelworld<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Backpackers have always been bold explorers, so Hostelworld strongly believes that they are going to be among the first to navigate this new world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hostelworld conducted a survey among their customers from 110 countries and asked: how soon after restrictions have been lifted will you begin looking to travel? 48% said they\u2019d take off for trips within the first 60 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hostelworld predicts that, as more and more countries reopen, international travel will be on the rise very quickly for young backpackers, who are not put off by Covid-19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hostelworld also noticed that demand for dorms remains extremely high with 65% of customers saying they would still opt for this option over private rooms on their next trip. However, it should be noted that the Hostelworld community has always preferred dorms for that true social experience and this behavior remains unchanged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Countries Which Are Recovering Faster<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Over the last two weeks of June, Hostelworld has seen signs of recovery in domestic markets, as well as an increase in bookings within countries with easing restrictions. This is particularly true in Europe, where Hostelworld expects short haul travel to recover soon, and the Pacific region, where borders are reopening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The top five destinations most booked by Hostelworld customers in June were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n