Spend on Easter holidays up year on year

Saturday, 12 Apr, 2017 0

The average value of trips booked this Easter is up by 14% compared to Easter 2016, according to payments company Worldpay.

Some of the increase could be attributed to poorer exchange rates, but Worldpay said transactions are also up by 10% compared to an average week.

Thomas Helldorff, vice president for airlines and travel, said: "The fact that Brits are spending more on their holidays this year is a promising sign of confidence amongst travellers."

Monarch said it was expecting a 20% increase in passengers over the Easter weekend compared to last Easter. The Canaries and mainland Spain are its most popular destinations.

 



 

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Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk



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