Pre-pandemic, the average booking window for domestic travel in the United States was between 45 and 60 days before departure. In 2020, however, that window shrunk down to just six or seven days, according to data from Priceline. Hesitancy over quarantine rules, concerns about sickness and economic uncertainty were all factors for those few who were vacationing. Nearly 70 percent of the web traffic for her clients, she said, is now for travel between July and mid-September. Hotels, which are still experiencing a year-over-year decrease in occupancy of more than 20 percent, are also welcoming this summer rush.

Source: International New York Times March 24, 2021 09:00 UTC