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Clients seeking regional departures and shoulder season value, says Advantage

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Ilaria Grasso Macola
11 September 2024

Demand for regional departures, shoulder season travel and emerging destinations are among some of the latest developing travel trends Advantage Travel Partnership members have identified this year.

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Spain's Asturias region is 'very different' from most of the country (Credit: iStock)

The consortium on Tuesday (10 September) published the results of its latest business impact analysis, which revealed an uptick in new customers, as well as a raft of new leisure market trends.

 

According to the data, more than three-quarters of Advantage agents (79%) have experienced an increase in new customers, especially those aged between 35 to 54.

Advantage members also reported a hike in late deals, the data revealed, with 42% of all summer departures booked for departure within 12 weeks – up 4% compared with 2023.