UK travellers are looking ahead and confirming their 2025 travel plans earlier than any other market, according to booking insights from Sabre.
Largely, Brits are looking ahead to long-haul travel next year, with the USA, Thailand, India, Singapore, the Maldives, the UAE, South Africa and Australia all breaking into the top 10 destinations being booked for the year ahead.
Despite the advance demand peaking for long-haul destinations, holidaymakers in the UK aren't afraid to look further ahead for their short-haul trips, either: Spain and Iceland also snuck their way into the most booked destinations.
The sun-soaked nature of several of the most popular destinations booked during Q1 is no surprise, given the uniquely British yearning for sunnier skies during winter months.
Nisha Botevyle, Sabre's director for strategic development, EMEA, suggested that Brits' willingness to look ahead to future travel plans "is becoming an indicator of confidence and a way to manage travel budgets... it should be taken into account by all in the travel industry since it defines the market dynamics."
