Earlier this week, Travelodge, the UK’s first funds lodge model, has launched its newest Journey Report which delves into the upcoming vacation journey developments for 2024, as voted for by the nation.
The discharge of Travelodge’s 2024 Journey Pattern Report, which was commissioned by the lodge chain and surveyed 2,000 British adults, coincides with the launch of the hoteliers first room supply of the yr; over a million rooms for £35 or much less are up for grabs throughout the UK, for these instances the place the nation Higher Get a Travelodge.
Key findings from the Report revealed that over two thirds of the nation will likely be travelling this yr with over 80% of those respondents travelling for leisure functions.
A 3rd of these polled are opting to vacation on British shores with roughly two fifths selecting to separate their vacation time between the UK and overseas and simply over 1 / 4 will likely be travelling abroad.
Brits wish to forged apart the doom and gloom of the price of residing disaster as over a fifth plan to spend extra money on travelling over the course of this yr, compared to 2023.
As extra Brits are selecting a UK getaway over journeys overseas, the Report delved deeper into the important thing elements behind the nation’s ‘staycation’ travelling choices and placement was voted as a very powerful issue with roughly three quarters of travellers polled stating that vacation spot was key when planning a getaway.
Over two thirds stated worth for cash was an important consideration when planning their journeys for 2024.
Curiously, over half of respondents acknowledged that this yr they might be prepared to half with extra money for sustainable and accountable journey decisions with two thirds of Gen Z concluding that they might be prepared to spend significantly extra when it got here to sustainable journey. That is in stark distinction to Gen X with simply over a 3rd, of these polled, prepared to put out extra money for such a alternative.
Visiting new locations will even be on the nation’s journey agenda for 2024 as half of these polled acknowledged that they’re eager to start out exploring vacation hotspots nearer to residence.
An excellent evening’s sleep can also be a vital part as over half of respondents voted that this was non-negotiable when it got here to selecting vacation lodging.
Travelodge’s 2024 Journey Traits Report reveals that Brits are nonetheless prioritising journey regardless of the continuing price of residing disaster. We’re seeing a broad spectrum of curiosity in UK journey with location and worth now being a very powerful elements, adopted by sustainable decisions and a very good evening’s sleep.
With a community of over 580 lodges spanning the size and breadth of the UK and with worth on the coronary heart of all the pieces that we do, Travelodge lodges are a terrific base for holidaymakers to discover the UK in 2024. We’re additionally in the midst of our most important model transformation so far, which is continuous at tempo with over half of our property set to be accomplished to our premium look and design by the tip of this yr.
This multi-million pound funding features a new model reception space, next-generation rooms with bedside charging ports and blackout curtains as properly upgraded bar cafes and quite a lot of sustainable initiatives corresponding to putting in low power lighting all through our lodges, with movement sensor controls, and the set up of aerated showers and faucets within the en-suite loos to preserve water utilization. All of those options assist to make sure our company have a snug and enjoyable keep and prioritises a very good evening’s sleep due to our Travelodge Dreamer™ mattress! A Travelodge Spokesperson
About Travelodge
In 1985, Travelodge turned the UK’s first funds lodge model when it opened its first lodge at Barton-under-Needwood. Right now, we function practically 600 lodges throughout the UK, Eire and Spain and yearly welcome over 21 million company.
With rooms for £35 or much less, Travelodge is the perfect base for all enterprise and leisure journeys and we goal to supply prospects the placement, worth and high quality to go well with all their journey wants.
We’re at the moment seeking to develop our UK lodge community and now we have recognized an additional 300 areas the place we want to open a Travelodge lodge.
Travelodge employs over 12,000 staff and is devoted to creating an atmosphere the place everybody can be taught extra, earn extra and belong.
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