Results: People are ditching hotels in major cities for waterfront cabins this Labor Day weekend
Published on 09/05/2020
The Labor Day weekend typically kicks off a fall season full of holiday travel. This year, amid the coronavirus pandemic, people are fleeing the city and seeking refuge in more remote areas or deciding not to make a trip at all. Given the uncertainty, AAA, known for its travel forecasts, has not made any predictions ahead of the holiday weekend.
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Are you planning to travel this Labour day weekend?
Yes
7%
202 votes
No
93%
2746 votes
Undecided
5%
161 votes
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Hotel bookings are down 66% compared to this time last year, according to a new report from the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA). While the alternatives to hotels, like Airbnb, are also struggling, they have been well-positioned to weather the coronavirus crisis. Would you feel safer in a hotel or an alternative like Airbnb? Hotel
18%
523 votes
Alternative such as Air bnb
9%
251 votes
Neither
68%
2014 votes
Both
11%
321 votes
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People who have planned getaways for this Labor Day weekend are opting for less populated towns to recharge. More remote areas accounted for 30% of booked trips this holiday weekend. If you are travelling, are you going to a remote area/less populated town? Yes
8%
246 votes
No
19%
573 votes
Not Applicable
78%
2290 votes
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During this global health crisis, working from home has blurred into living at work for many Americans, but the concept of vacation had been evolving prior to the pandemic. More Americans were choosing to tack on an extra day to their weekend rather than taking a proper vacation. In fact, a 2019 survey from Cornerstone found 87% of workers believe three-day weekends are better for stress relief than weeklong excursions. Do you prefer: A week long vacation
22%
661 votes
A 3 day long weekend
21%
630 votes
Both the same
26%
767 votes
Neither
36%
1051 votes
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