Spontaneous getaways surge amid prolonged pandemic
Posted : 2021-03-10 15:17
Updated : 2021-03-10 16:55
Hotels.com said "spontaneity" will be the buzzword for travelers in 2021 due to the unpredictability caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. gettyimagesbank
By Jun Ji-hye
Demand for last-minute searches for hotels has surged, with an increasing number of people looking for spontaneous travel, as social-distancing rules remain in place amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, according to global online travel agencies.
Hotels.com said "spontaneity" will be the buzzword for travelers in 2021, citing its new global report ― "The 2021 Upgrade" ― that revealed 87 percent of travelers around the world intend to be more impulsive than ever in their choices for excursions.