{"id":174101,"date":"2023-02-24T13:32:28","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T20:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inbusinessphx.com\/?p=174101"},"modified":"2023-02-24T13:32:28","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T20:32:28","slug":"rise-in-the-new-trip-type-thirst-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/?p=174101","title":{"rendered":"Rise in the New Trip Type – Thirst Trips"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Rise Uptown Hotel rooftop pool in Phoenix, one of the poolside vacation destinations with below-average rates for a 3-day trip.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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With nearly 100 days between President’s Day and Memorial Day weekend, Americans are entering the longest stretch of the U.S. calendar without a federally sanctioned day off. This 3-day weekend drought leaves people parched for a getaway. New search data from Hotels.com shows a new trip type is quenching our thirst this spring: Thirst Trips, or short weekend stays that satisfy our desire for a day off by the pool.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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“We’ve hit a point in the year when there’s no 3-day weekend on the office calendar, so many Americans have sort of conditioned themselves to hold out on making travel plans until Memorial Day weekend,” said Melanie Fish, head of Expedia Group brands public relations. “The trend is not waiting more than a quarter of the year to vacation. People are creating their own drought-breaking mini-vacations.”<\/p>\n

Searches Soar While Travelers Plunge<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hotels.com is predicting that shorter, more frequent 2\u20133-day trips will gain popularity throughout the spring and summer. The majority of reservations on its mobile lodging app currently occur within a week or less of travel, and searches for long weekends are surging.<\/p>\n