holidays

Kiwis seek secluded, sleepy, sensory seaside holidays

Expedia Fly and Flop Report reveals beach holiday habits

• Price and weather predictability dictate destination choice
• Sampling local cuisine, visiting historic sights and shopping top activity lists
• Kiwis spend 50% less on beach holidays than Australians
• Wallet being stolen – biggest ‘worry factor’ for Kiwis

New Zealanders have emerged as beach holiday makers with a focus on low key, low fuss, budget-conscious getaways according to the annual Expedia Fly and Flop Report. Read more

Almost one in four New Zealanders access the internet every day they are on holiday

New Zealanders are spending their holidays surfing the internet rather than the waves, according to new research from Expedia.co.nz, operated by Expedia Inc., the world’s largest online travel company.

In a survey of over 500 New Zealanders*, Expedia.co.nz found that more than one in ten (13 per cent) Kiwis access the internet up to as much as five times a day when on holiday, while a quarter (24 per cent) say they access the internet at least daily. Those on an internet-free holiday are clearly the minority, with only 18 per cent refraining from using the internet at all when on holiday. Read more

Expedia.co.nz research reveals January is ‘Holiday Hope Month’ for Kiwi travellers

With the year barely a few weeks old, almost half of Kiwis are already planning their next holiday, just as they head back to work after the Christmas break. This is according to new research from Expedia.co.nz^TM, operated by Expedia, Inc., the world’s leading online travel company.

January has emerged as ‘Holiday Hope Month’, with 42% of Kiwis beginning to plan their holidays for the coming year during this month as they leave the Christmas and New Year memories behind. Read more

• 83 percent of New Zealanders feel more motivated at work when they have a booked holiday to look forward to
• Kiwi workers set to cost businesses over $70 million in work hours when researching and booking their next holiday 

As New Zealanders return to work after the summer break, 83 percent have revealed that they feel more motivated at work if they have a holiday to look forward to - according to a recent survey conducted by Expedia.co.nz^TM, operated by Expedia, Inc., the world’s leading online travel company. So, while offices around New Zealand will be busy with work-related planning for the year ahead this month, many workers will be sure to be planning their 2009 getaways. Read more