Skip to main content

Holiday demand exceeds pre-pandemic levels for first time in two years

Insurance
Will Payne
25 February 2022

Consumer demand for overseas holidays has exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time in two years, according to travel insurance company Staysure.

Latest data from hotel price comparison website Trivago shows UK travellers are seeking alternate travel plans in order to enjoy their holidays

The company reported on Thursday (24 February) it had seen a "staggering" rise in bookings taken in February 2022 compared to the same time in 2020, before the onset of the pandemic.

The firm’s contact centre also saw an "overwhelming" increase in calls received during the same time, which Staysure claimed showed the impact of the Omicron variant on consumer confidence was "drifting".

To meet the increase in demand, the business announced further plans to create 200 new positions in its operations team with an additional 100 staff members by the end of March.