Canadian Searches for U.S. Travel Spiking: NYC, Vegas, Hawaii Top the List

Canadian Searches for U.S. Travel Spiking: NYC, Vegas, Hawaii Top the List

July 22, 2021 ctn_admin

Calgarians are looking to stampede down to Arizona. Toronto folks are hungry for The Big Apple And Vancouverites are hyped up for Hawaiian hula.

KAYAK, the world’s leading travel search engine, has released new data revealing Canadians are eager to set foot in the U.S. The company says searches for U.S. destinations jumped 322% on July 19, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said rules would change for Americans coming to Canada.

Data from KAYAK shows the top travel destinations searched for by Canadians to the U.S. this fall include Maui, Honolulu, Las Vegas, New York, Los Angeles and Orlando. After more than a year of staying close to home, it’s clear Canadians are looking for a combination of warm beaches, bright lights and the entertainment of city living, outside Canadian borders.

Here’s what KAYAK found:

● Searches from the U.S. to Canada spiked 194 per cent on July 19 compared to the same day the week prior

KAYAK saw a 322 per cent increase in travel searches from Canada to the U.S. on July 19 compared to the same day the week prior

In fact, for each major government update regarding travel in June and July, KAYAK saw a steady trend in U.S. travel searches by Canadians.

“Canadians are ready to travel again with both domestic and international travel searches steadily increasing since the beginning of May,” says Steve Sintra, GM and VP of KAYAK, North America. “In fact, domestic searches surpassed 2019 levels for the first time in June and have continued to trend upward.

“While searches for international travel are still down due to the various restrictions still in effect, it’s clear Canadians are hopeful as interest for international travel is faring better in recent days than it has in the last year.”

While Canadians are eager to explore the U.S. this fall, KAYAK data reveals Canadian travel habits differ slightly from coast-to-coast.

● Torontonians love city-living and are looking for bright city lights: Las Vegas and New York top the most popular search list.

● Vancouverites are looking to ride the wave. Despite the west coast having some of the best beaches in the world, Vancouverites are looking to trade in their local beaches for those of Hawaii with Maui and Honolulu among the most searched for destinations this Fall.

● The party can keep going for Calgarians after Stampede with these deal destinations. The reinstated Calgary staple is just the beginning, with Calgarians looking to channel the same rodeo energy with top deal searches in U.S. cities like Nashville and Phoenix along with living the nightlife in New Orleans.

● Montreal residents are ready to swap cobblestone for melatonin. Looking for a change of scenery from the architecture and cobblestone streets of Quebec, Montreal residents are planning for a warm oasis, escaping to the beaches of Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Honolulu.

● Winnipeg and Halifax residents have something in common – they’re craving the nightlife. The residents of both Canadian cities are looking to shake up their routine and try their luck in the bright lights of Las Vegas.

As Canadians gear up for international travel this fall, KAYAK’s Travel Restrictions Page details what is and isn’t open right now including airports, hotels, bars, restaurants and even outdoor recreational activities, broken down country by country so travellers have the information they need before they arrive in a new destination.

For more on KAYAK’s U.S. data trend outlook, check out www.kayak.com/flight-trends which offers additional insights into Canadian travel trends.