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SINGAPORE, Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — More Asian travelers are eyeing a U.S. trip for Thanksgiving this year. Digital travel platform Agoda reports a 15% Year-on-Year increase in accommodation searches for the United States by travelers from Asian markets this Thanksgiving. The increase in searches suggests a growing enthusiasm among Asian travelers to experience the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S.
South Korea leads the list of Asian markets showing interest in U.S. Thanksgiving travel, followed by Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Singapore. The ranking differs from 2023, when Japan was the top origin, followed by South Korea, Taiwan, India, and the Philippines.
Tarik Fadil, Vice President, Supply at Agoda said: “Thanksgiving in the U.S. is a unique cultural experience, and it’s fantastic to see more travelers from Asia eager to partake in it this year. At Agoda, we’re thrilled to be the bridge that connects these curious explorers with their holiday adventures, ensuring they have everything they need for a memorable Thanksgiving feast stateside.”
Agoda provides travelers from Asian markets with access to over 4.5 million holiday properties, more than 130,000 flight routes, and over 300,000 activities, making it easy to seamlessly plan a trip, for Thanksgiving or any other reason. These options can be combined in the same booking, allowing travelers to tailor their holiday experience. Explore the latest deals in the Agoda app or via Agoda.com/deals.
ABOUT THE DATA
Agoda looked at accommodation searches on its platform made between 16 October – 15 November 2024, with 28 November 2024 (Thanksgiving Day) as the check-in date. The corresponding dates in 2023 were 11 October – 10 November 2023 for the search window and 23 November 2023 as the check-in date.
ABOUT AGODA
Agoda, a digital travel platform, helps anyone see the world for less with its great value deals on a global network of more than 4.5M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Discover the perfect accommodation and travel options for your Asian festival adventure. Agoda.com and the Agoda mobile app are available in 39 languages and supported by 24/7 customer support.
Headquartered in Singapore, Agoda is part of Booking Holdings (Nasdaq: BKNG) and employs more than 7,000 staff in 27 markets, dedicated to leveraging best-in-class technology to make travel even easier.
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