Travelocity Predicts Strong Fall Demand for Travel

Travelocity predicts that fall travel demand will remain strong as domestic travel prices drop. According to Travelocity data, the average domestic airfare was down 1.2 percent for this Labor Day and down 3 percent for the fall season compared to 2006.

At the same time, international airfares continue to climb. While early numbers don’t yet reveal a huge shift in the airline pricing cycle, it could mean good news for travelers looking into flights for the holidays.

Travelocity’s fall data also revealed that travel booking windows have grown compared to the same time last year. Likely attributed to high prices and crowded skies this summer, consumers have learned to prepare for potential challenges, purchasing fall trips an average of two days further in advance than last fall.