VAX ’ s Most-Booked Hotels and Resorts in 2022
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UNIVERSAL ’ S ENDLESS SUMMER RESORT DOCKSIDE INN AND SUITES
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HOTEL RIU MONTEGO BAY ALL INCLUSIVE
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BREATHLESS PUNTA CANA RESORT & SPA ® BY AMR™ COLLECTION T ALL INCLUSIVE
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UNIVERSAL ’ S CABANA BAY BEACH RESORT Y
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LOEWS ROYAL PACIFIC RESORT AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
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SECRETS ROYAL BEACH PUNTA CANA BY AMR™ COLLECTION ALL INCLUSIVE
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SECRETS ST . JAMES MONTEGO BAY BY AMR™ COLLECTION ALL INCLUSIVE
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VALENTIN IMPERIAL RIVIERA MAYA ALL INCLUSIVE
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HOTEL RIU REPUBLICA ALL INCLUSIVE
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HOTEL RIU PALACE ANTILLAS ALL INCLUSIVE
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Riviera Maya , Punta Cana , Montego Bay , Orlando , Honolulu , Los Cabos , Las Vegas , Aruba and Puerto Vallarta acting as the top 10 getaways thus far .
WHEN ARE THEY GOING ? The numbers are in , and summer travel was hot , hot , hot . VAX data shows that advisors booked the most departures in June , July and August . Falling behind in the stats , but worthy of a mention is September which also played host to a healthy amount of outgoing travel dates .
In line with these findings , Lending Penguin , an online credit provider , found in a May 2022 survey that nearly-three quarters of Americans had made summer travel plans . This was a major increase from the 53 percent of respondents who said that they had a summer vacation on the books in 2021 . The rise in seasonal travelers has been attributed to several factors including remote work flexibility , increased savings accumulated throughout the pandemic and pent-up demand .
WHERE ARE THEY STAYING ? Considering the recent luxury travel trend , it ’ s unsurprising that all-inclusive resorts are running the game in 2022 . People want to be pampered , and travelers are beginning to learn what advisors already know — all-inclusive resorts offer a lot of bang for your buck while simultaneously providing an elevated experience . Also throwing their hat in the ring is Universal Orlando Resort with not one , but two of the top 10 most booked properties on VAX for the year so far .
HOW LONG ARE THEY STAYING ? In many ways , 2022 represents the return of the travel industry . Travelers everywhere are eager to squeeze in some much-needed vacation time in any way that they can after years of lockdowns and travel bans brought on by the pandemic . This trend can also be seen in the data as four and five-night stays were the most shopped as of early July . This shorter duration of stay is a sharp contrast from the data of years past when the seven-night getaway reigned supreme .
JANUARY 5,609
FEBRUARY 5,531
MARCH 6,459
APRIL 5,917
MAY 6,091
BONUS STAT : ADVISOR REGISTRATIONS ON VAX Of course , we ’ d be remiss not mention another major trend that we ’ re seeing on VAX — more people are showing interest in becoming travel advisors . Since January 2022 , there ’ s been a steady increase in monthly advisor registrations . And with the ongoing travel boom ( and the sweet , sweet profits that accompany it ), the desire to work remotely and travelers ’ increased interest in working with advisors , it ’ s no surprise that so many people are joining in on the fun .
Monthly Advisor Registrations
JUNE 7,190
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