Kayak launches the Travel Hacker Guide 2022, with the aim of simplifying the travel planning process this summer

The Covid-19 pandemic changed the way of traveling, in an analysis of flight search trends from the first quarter of 2019 to the same period of 2022, it was detected that more than 47% of tourists look for short trips ranging from 0 to 7 days, while searches for long trips (more than 31 days) show a drop of 10%, according to Lise Vives, Country Manager of Kayak Mexico.

He explained that now Mexicans book less in advance, more than 50% of travelers search within 30 days of the start of the trip. “Searches in advance of 0-31 days before the start of the trip increased 20% in the short term, while long-term searches, of more than 31 days, showed a contraction of 15%,” he said.

Within the framework of the presentation of the Travel Hacker Guide, a technological tool that allows the management of the trip from beginning to end, showing the average price of flights, accommodation and car rental for the coming months (June/September). Summer vacation planning is one of the things that is on people’s minds.

National Destinations

According to the Travel Hacker Guide developed by Kayak, the world’s leading travel search engine, it highlights the 10 most popular destinations for summer vacations in 2022:

1. Guadalajara, Jalisco with flights from 2,084 pesos and accommodation from 1,012 pesos.
2. Monterrey, Nuevo León with flights from 2,024 pesos and accommodation from 1,587 pesos.
3. Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca with flights from 2,361 pesos and accommodation from 1,429 pesos.
4. Mexico City with flights from 1,984 pesos and accommodation from 1,349 pesos.
5. San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur with flights from 2,361 pesos and accommodation from 5,497 pesos.
6. Cancun, Quintana Roo with flights from 2,500 pesos and accommodation from 4,128 pesos.
7. Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco with flights from 2,619 pesos and accommodation from 3,255 pesos.
8. Tijuana, Baja California Norte with flights from 2,322 pesos and accommodation from 1,746 pesos.
9. Santa María Huatulco, Oaxaca with flights from 2,580 pesos and accommodation from 2,739 pesos.
10. Mérida, Yucatán with flights from 2,203 pesos and accommodation from 1,032 pesos.

International destinations

According to the Kayak guide, in searches for international destinations for summer vacations, the following stand out:

1. Madrid Spain
2. Paris France
3. Toronto Canada
4. Bogota Colombia
5. New York, USA
6. Barcelona, ​​Spain
7. Vancouver, Canada
8. London England
9. Lima Peru
10. Rome Italy

Latin America

Searches show travelers interest in visiting Latin America:

1. Machu Picchu, Peru
2. Iguazu Falls, Argentina
3. Uyuni Salt Flat, Bolivia
4. Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
5. San Martin de los Andes, Argentina
6. Easter Island, Chile
7. Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
8. Tayrona National Park, Colombia
9. Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
10. Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Lise Vives recommended that travelers who plan to visit the destinations of the guide abroad review their map of restrictions, where all the updated details about the countries that are open or closed for Mexicans, the various restrictions of each one. “This tool also contains information about airports, hotels, restaurants and attractions; as well as the percentage of the population vaccinated against Covid-19 in the destination, all with the intention of helping travelers make informed decisions in an easier and more accessible way”, she concluded.

patricia.ortega@eleconomista.mx