According to new figures from Jet2holidays,
British holidaymakers are opting for holiday durations that make better use of
their annual holiday entitlement – which could see the decline of the
traditional 7 and 14 night holidays.
Jet2holidays offers flexible
durations of 1 to 42 nights enabling people to choose the length of their
holiday rather than being restricted into choosing a 7 or 14 night holiday
because they are the only options. Giving customer this choice has produced
some interesting booking trends. Jet2holidays has reported a surge in
bookings for breaks of between eight and 13 nights in duration - one in five Jet2holidays
customers has booked a summer break this year which falls in between the
traditional one or two week break most people expect, up from one in seven in
2010.
Holiday experts Jet2holidays worked with
life coach Jo Orgill to better
understand the optimum holiday length to offer the
maximum relaxation and restorative benefits for the holidaymaker. Jo said, “The
ideal trip duration varies for all of us and at different times we may want
more or less time away. For many, a nine night trip is the ideal as it enables
people to have a clear seven day holiday between their travel days at
either end of the trip. By having more than a week away we feel we have a
better work/life balance and as result feel more rested and less stressed. We return home more refreshed and it lowers
our risk of stress related illnesses. The opportunity to be away for longer is
healthy for both mind and body.”
She continued, “Very often,
a two week holiday can leave people with time on their hands at the end of the
trip, meaning that they spend valuable holiday time worrying about issues back
home and the mounting backlog of work that will be waiting for them back
in the office. Also the fact that a nine night holiday only uses five or six
days of a holiday allocation reduces the stress that many workers feel – that
their leave time is so precious that they must maximise enjoyment of every
minute – on a two
week trip they often return home exhausted and anxious rather than
rested and recharged.”
Jet2holidays findings are backed up by the
Institute of Payroll Professionals research in 2010 which revealed that “three-quarters (75%) of workers think
that the ideal length of time to be on annual leave in order to feel rested and
recharged is eight or more days.” They also found that, “These research results
indicate that workers in the UK may not be booking sufficient time off to feel
the full benefits of a relaxing holiday.”
In addition the Office For National Statistics reported increase in trip
duration, “People travelling abroad appear to be staying slightly longer. The
average length of stay on visits abroad in quarter 3 was 11.9 nights, compared
with 11.8 nights in the same period a year earlier and 11.3 nights at the start
of the century (quarter 3 2001).” Source: Overseas
Travel and Tourism - Quarter 3 2010
Steve Heapy, managing director of Jet2holidays
said: “Two weeks away may be what we aspire too, but work commitments
and a lack of holiday allowance can often make it impossible. But by carefully
selecting the departure date, customers can book less days off work yet spend
more time on the beach. We still offer 7 and 14 night holidays but our recent
booking figures show that the standard seven or 14 night break is not
everyone’s preference.”
“At Jet2holidays we believe in
optimising our customers’ time off by offering flexible breaks. Jet2.com’s
friendly flight times are carefully scheduled to get passengers to their resort
and on the beach the day they arrive, so there’s no wasted days or turning up
in resorts exhausted in the middle of the night.”
Jet2holidays generous
22kg baggage allowance as standard also takes the stress out of packing, there
is plenty of room for extra items needed for a longer trip! Jet2holidays
low deposit of £60 per person and part payment scheme enables people to plan
ahead even if they are currently cash strapped to give them maximum time looking
forward to their summer break.
Jet2holidays is currently offering £75 off every summer
2011 and winter 2011/2012 holiday booked before the end of February. To receive
the £75 saving customers simply need to enter the promotional code ‘TVSAVE75’
when prompted. There is no minimum spend required to qualify and the discount
is valid for all departures between 1st April 2011 and 31st March 2012.
Holiday
seekers can search for their holiday online at www.Jet2holidays.com or in its brand new glossy 244 page holiday
brochure. Jet2holidays helps people select their holiday by rating
accommodation by holiday type – Family Choice, Adults Choice, Late ‘n’ Lively
and Luxe Collection. Jet2holidays offers
breaks in over 200 resorts across 40 destinations all flying with the friendly
sister airline Jet2.com from 8 airports.
Algarve,
Portugal – 4* Luna Alpinus Falesia Suites – Save £75 per booking!
The Luna Alpinus
sits in a quiet location in Albufeira, surrounded by beautiful pine trees. This
resort boasts fantastic amenities for water-lovers, from windsurfing and jet
skiing to sailing – plenty to take your mind off your life back home.
Offer: £389 per person – price excludes £75
discount per booking – based on
two sharing for 9 nights all inclusive, including transfers and 22kg of
baggage, flying from Leeds
Bradford on 15th May 2011.
San
Antonio Bay, Ibiza – 3* Playa Bella Apartments – Save £75 per booking!
Its location on the Punta
Xinxo Beach makes the Playa Bella Apartments some of the best situated in
Ibiza. Offering spectacular views of San Antonio Bay, the apartments are
perfectly located to enjoy the famous party hot spots, tourist attractions, superb
shops and restaurants for a great break from your routine.
Offer: £349 per person – price excludes £75
discount per booking – based on
two sharing for 9 nights self catering, including transfers and 22kg of
baggage leaving Manchester Airport on 14th May 2011.
Playa De
Fornells, Menorca – 3* Carema Aldea Playa – Save £75 per booking!
The Carema Aldea Playa is
set in lovely gardens overlooking the picturesque Cala Tirant beach. Just a
short walk to the pretty fishing village of Fornells with its pretty harbour
and choice of shops, bars and restaurants, these comfortable apartments provide
the perfect base for families and couples to spend some quality time.
Offer: £335 per person – price excludes £75
discount per booking – based on
two sharing for 9 nights self catering, including transfers and 22kg of
baggage leaving Newcastle
Airport on 4th June 2011.
