New York City and the USA Attract Brits This Spring
New York City and the USA Attract Brits This Spring
LONDON, May 18, 2012-
-dealchecker.co.uk: Poor weather and a strong pound drove an increase in
British holidaymakers searching for flights to New York City and the USA throughout April-
dealchecker.co.uk [http://www.dealchecker.co.uk ] say that America is a prime
destination for British travellers looking for deals. Search statistics released today by
the [http://www.dealchecker.co.uk ] price comparison site show a dramatic rise in the
number of customers searching for flights to New York City
[http://www.dealchecker.co.uk/cheap-holidays/new-york.html ] as well as an increase in
searches for American destinations overall. This comes off the back of a strong pound and
unseasonably poor weather in the UK and Europe this spring.
In April 2012, New York was the subject of 4.5 per cent of searches on
dealchecker.co.uk, compared to just 2 per cent in February - an increase of 125 per cent.
Over the same period, searches for all destinations in the USA
[http://www.dealchecker.co.uk/cheap-flights/to-usa.html ] rose from 12 per cent to 17 per
cent of the site’s total, a 42 per cent increase.
Last month was the coldest April since 1989 and the wettest in the UK since records
began, following unusually severe weather across Europe and North Africa in February. This
drove Brits to look to North America for great deals and an escape from the daily routine,
say dealchecker.co.uk.
In addition, the British pound reached a 7.5 month high against the dollar in April,
making flights to America a better deal for British holidaymakers.
Mark Attwell, MD of dealchecker.co.uk, comments: “We specialise in finding the best
travel deals, and the rise in searches for the US shows that the country offers great
value. New York is a vibrant and diverse city, where visitors can grab a hot dog and
stroll Central Park for free, or experience some of the world’s best museums, events and
shopping.
“Considering the strength of the pound and the poor weather across Europe and the UK
this spring, it is no surprise that British people have started looking to New York,
Florida and other US destinations for affordable and sunny holidays.”
About dealchecker.co.uk:
dealchecker.co.uk was founded in June 2005. The site is a leading flight,
accommodation, holiday and car hire price comparison service.
dealchecker.co.uk travel partners are industry leaders offering the most competitive
market travel deals. The site displays all relevant partners for each travel selection,
enabling customers to make the most informed choice for their travel arrangements.
dealchecker.co.uk is not a tour operator or travel agent, it does not sell any travel
products. When a travel selection is made, the final transaction is completed in
real-time, direct with the operator or agent that the customer has chosen.
http://www.dealchecker.co.uk has developed a crisp user-friendly site to meet the
demands of the modern traveller. Alongside the price comparison search and Real Deals the
website provides a price tracker, travel tips, destination content and weather trends.
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Statistic/Fact Source
Search figures Source: Joe Edwards at dealchecker.co.uk
Pound reached 7.5 month high Source: Reuters
against the dollar in April.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/04/25/markets-sterling-idUKL6E8FP5L020120425
Coldest April since 1989 Source: BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17925527
Wettest April on record Source: BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17905955
Source: dealchecker.co.uk
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