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Holiday Travel 2024: Top Destinations and Essential Travel Tips

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. December 19, 2024 – A record number of travelers are expected to hit the roads and skies this holiday season, and where they’re going may surprise you. Squaremouth.com, the nation’s leading travel insurance marketplace, analyzed data from thousands of policies purchased for travel this holiday season, revealing where travelers are heading and […]

2024 Travel Recap: 6 Surprising Travel Industry Trends

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., December 11, 2024 – The 2024 travel year was filled with surprises. Record-breaking hurricane and holiday travel seasons, increased traveler anxiety, frequent travel delays, and updated DOT travel regulations were just some of the year’s notable trends. Analyzing traveler spending and survey data from thousands of travel insurance policies purchased for trips […]

Essential Holiday Travel Tips Amid Record-Breaking Crowds and Costs

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., December 4, 2024— With this holiday travel season shaping up to be one of the busiest and priciest since before the pandemic, airlines, airports, and passengers are bracing themselves for a hectic holiday season. Holiday travel is often fraught with seasonal illnesses, delays, and cancellations, with 22% of travelers revealing they’ve submitted […]

The World’s Costliest Corners Revealed: Where Travelers Spent the Most in 2024

ST. PETERSBURG Fla., November 14, 2024 — With 2024 coming to a close, Squaremouth.com, the nation’s leading travel insurance comparison site, is revealing where luxury-loving travelers spent their money in 2024 and which destinations were the most costly. Trips to Africa, Antarctica, French Antarctic Territories, and the islands of Oceania cost the most. This year, […]

2025 Travel Outlook: Squaremouth Predicts Traveler’s Destination and Spend Trends

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., November 7, 2024 — From historic hurricanes, growing anti-tourism sentiments, frequent travel disruptions and ever-rising trip costs, 2024 has been a challenging year for travelers. Looking ahead into the new year, Squaremouth, the nation’s leading travel insurance marketplace, reveals their top 3 biggest travel predictions for 2025. 1. As Trip Costs Climb, […]

2025 Travel Trends: Family Vacations and Bucket List Trips Top Travelers’ Priorities

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., November 1, 2024 – With the 2025 travel season right around the corner, Squaremouth.com, the nation’s leading travel insurance marketplace, is taking stock of what types of trips travelers are spending their money on. A recent Squaremouth survey that polled more than 1,000 travel insurance customers revealed what trip types are soaring […]

Winter Weather Looms: Travelers Brace for Holiday Disruptions with Rising Trip Costs

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., October 25, 2024 — As a destructive hurricane season nears its final month, travelers are gearing up for what could be a treacherous winter weather season. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) recently released its winter weather forecast, warning of above average precipitation for over half of US states. With average holiday trip […]

Holiday Travel Trends Are In, And Some of Them May Surprise You

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (October 18, 2024) — As droves of American tourists are preparing to travel this holiday season, emerging trends point to rising costs and a surprising new top destination. Squaremouth.com, the nation’s leading travel insurance marketplace, analyzed data from thousands of policies purchased for travel this winter to identify 4 key trends this […]

The 2025 Cruise Craze: Boomers, Europe, and Rising Demand for Travel Protection

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., October 9, 2024 — Travel is continuing to rise and cruise popularity is no different going into 2025. A recent Squaremouth survey that polled more than 4,000 travel insurance customers revealed that 33% of travelers are planning to take a cruise in the next calendar year, compared to 26% last year and […]

Summer Travel Recap: The 4 Most Surprising Seasonal Travel Trends

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. September 26, 2024 — This summer marked an exciting travel season filled with unique international events, a rise in solo travel and updated DOT travel regulations. From changing traveler habits to popular destinations, leading travel insurance marketplace, Squaremouth.com, recaps the top trends that came to light this past summer travel season. International […]