Analysis of Google search data reveals that online searches for ‘cancel holiday’ in the United Kingdom exploded 233% on the 14th of December, after new COVID-19 measures were introduced as a result of rising Omicron cases.
A new finding by hotel experts LuxuryHotel reveals that searches for ‘cancel holiday’ skyrocketed to 3 times the average volume in one hour, an unprecedented spike in interest after the government introduced new COVID-19 restrictions to fight the spread of the Omicron variant.
A spokesperson for LuxuryHotel commented on the findings:
“The spike in interest for holiday cancellations shows that people’s worries about the pandemic are far from gone. With new restrictions being imposed again it leaves a lot of uncertainty for next year, and it seems that many holidaygoers don’t want to take any risks. The travel industry is also feeling the effects of the restrictions with mandatory PCR tests for those wanting to travel abroad.
If the Omicron variant spreads further we can only expect these numbers to rise even more.”
Data was commissioned by www.luxuryhotel.com
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