2023-08-19 13:01:00
The summer holidays are slowly coming to an end, and the last vacationers are taking advantage of the last days to spend some time with family or friends. And if the month of September will still see thousands of Belgians go abroad to take advantage of the end of the summer, it will be necessary to wait for Toussaint and then Christmas to know the next big periods of departures.
And to give ideas to those who want to leave during the winter, tour operators have already launched their winter offer. Traditionally, it is ski holidays that are highlighted in the summer. As the offer remains by definition limited, you should not delay to take advantage of the best prices. Currently, a tour operator like TUI offers up to 30% discount for a stay in the French Alps, for example. At Sunweb, a large “first minute” offer is also available and can save several hundred euros, in some cases.
A concern on vacation? All regarding the rights of travelers whose stay has been sealed (climate, strike, overbooking…)
We’re not just talking regarding tour operators, either. For private accommodation, prices are often fixed well in advance, but you have to start early to find the chalet of your dreams. For specialized sites or aparthotels, discounts exist for quick bookings, from 10 to 20% in most cases.
But where it becomes very interesting to do it early is for ski passes and equipment rental. Taking a few months in advance can sometimes – often, even – make it possible to halve the bill.
Of course, we also think of those who don’t like the cold and the snow, and who are looking for a destination where the sun shines all year round. We think of Egypt and its seaside resorts on the Red Sea, the Canary Islands, or even exotic destinations like the Dominican Republic. Here too, the instructions are the same: book early and take advantage of the current discounts.
TUI recently recalled that a new trend is emerging, summer and winter alike. “Belgian couples are increasingly turning to small hotels where rest and disconnection are the key words. In TUI’s driving holiday offer, small hotels have already been popular with this profile of holidaymakers for years, especially in France. Since 2017, small accommodations in the south have also been increasingly successful at TUI for air travel. Since last summer, the number of reservations for “Small&Friendly” hotels has increased by 20% and even 75% compared to 2019. There is now an offer of “Small&Friendly” hotels in almost all destinations”, learns -we.
And the school calendar, in all this? Like last year, you can save a lot of money by aiming for the right week, that is when Flemish families are not yet on leave. This will be the case the first week of All Saints (for a departure on Saturday October 21), and especially for all of the Carnival holidays (or relaxation leave). Flemings and Walloons will have no day in common. On the other hand, many French people will be on leave at the same time as the Walloons, for example. It will therefore be necessary to check availability and price variations.
From experience, we know that a chalet in the mountains can see its price triple from one week to another, depending on school holidays.
Returns from vacation: very dense traffic in France from this Friday
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