Shares Top Searched Destinations for Travel Escapes This Month
TORONTO--(Marketwire - Oct 3, 2012) - The leaves are changing, the days are getting shorter and the temperatures are cooling. Fall is definitely here. And, for Canadians, that means that winter is just around the corner. According to Cheapflights.ca, the online leader in finding and publishing travel deals, Canadians are getting a head start on travel south.
The Cheapflights.ca team of experts took a look at the site's travel data to find out which destinations are spiking right now in popularity among Canadians. The team compared searches for flights in October, 2012, versus September, 2012, to come up with its Top 5 October In-Demand Getaways for Canadians, a rundown on where travellers are headed (and why) as they look to celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving long weekend, experience Halloween abroad or take advantage of the off-season deals.
Below are the top three destinations, all of which have seen more than a 200% increase in flight searches over last month, to top our list. They all promise sun, fun and seasonal appeal:
Rounding out our list of cities that saw the biggest jump in flight searches for October on Cheapflights.ca are Key West (up 258% over Sept., 2012) and Puerto Vallarta (up 245% over Sept., 2012). To find out why these cities are worth a trip this month and to read Cheapflights.ca's complete Top 5 In-Demand October Getaways for Canadians, visit www.cheapflights.ca/promos/top-5-in-demand-october-getaways.
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