The year 2021 has been full of ups and downs, and twists and turns when it comes to travel. We’ve gone from near standstill to stronger-than-ever returns; from closed to the world, to reopened borders; from so much unknown, to scientific breakthroughs that have made travel feel safer again. And we are happy to say that the most wonderful time of the year is here, and for travel, that description rings extra true as we see some of the strongest numbers we’ve seen this year. TripIt analyzed U.S. origin lodging, rental car, and flight reservations made by our TripIt users for Christmas and New Year’s travel and compared the findings to equivalent booking periods in 2020 and 2019.   Our data shows that end-of-year holiday travel will be triple—and in one case, quadruple—the volume of last year, and inching ever closer to pre-pandemic levels. More findings and tips on how to finish the 2021 travel season strong are below.  Current Percentage of Flight Reservations Compared to Years Prior 2021 Flights (All) 2021 Flights(Domestic) 2021 Flights(Int’l) 2021 Car Rentals 2021 Lodging 2021 Vacation Rentals Compared to 2020 320% 304% 373% 404% 271% 182% Compared to 2019 51% 53% 47% 76% 61% 56% …

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