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Nearly ⅕ Brits have missed their holiday altogether due to train or plane cancellations
LONDON , May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New research launched today reveals nearly one in five (17 percent) of Brits have missed their holiday altogether in the last year as a result of travel cancellations, with general delays also causing an average five hour late arrival time.
The research, commissioned by leading global chauffeur services provider Blacklane to mark the launch of 38 new City-to-Beach services in the UK, across Europe , the UAE and the U.S. connecting airports and metropolitan areas with beach locations, explores the issues Brits face on trains and planes. It also examines how ongoing travel chaos, particularly during peak vacation times, may impact travel habits this summer.
For Brits opting to stay local, 40 percent will avoid train travel this summer due to the increase in strike action. Confidence in air travel isn't much better, with staff shortages and cancellations causing worry amongst passengers with almost ½ (49 percent) of Brits admitting stressful airports have the potential to ruin their holiday.
Not only are train and plane issues having an impact on travellers, but the tourism industry too. A report from earlier this year suggests that the staycation industry in the UK is declining after its boom in recent years, with some organisations expecting a fall in bookings of up to 80%.**
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Despite ongoing travel disruptions and delays, 60% of Brits are planning to travel to the beach up to 10 times this summer.
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Blacklane is dedicated to providing a peace-of-mind experience that meets the needs of its guests everywhere. The company offers a portfolio ranging from Airport Transfers to City-to-City routes connecting metropolitan areas, as well as Chauffeur-by-the-hour services to address all needs. In addition, Blacklane is one of the safest mobility services globally with only two moderate accidents per 1,6 million kilometers. At the same time our guests don't need to compromise on sustainability as Blacklane focuses on offering EV cars to guests - already 25% of the company's City-to-City rides are taking place in EVs.
The full list of Blacklane's 38 City-to-Beach routes are available please see below.***
* The survey pool is 2,006 (Nat Rep) UK. This was conducted by CensusWide on between 23.04.24 and 29.04.24 .
** https://www.theguardian.com/money/2024/apr/07/britains-staycation-boom-may-be-over-as-bookings-dry-up
***List of global City-to-Beach connections
Belfast - Portrush
Glasgow - Ayr
London - Brighton
Cannes - Marseille
Cannes - Monaco
Cannes - Nice
Cannes - Saint Tropez
Marseille - Montpellier
Marseille - Saint Tropez
Montpellier - Toulouse
Paris - Bayeux (Omaha Beach)
Paris - Caen (Cabourg)
Paris - Le Havre (Deauville)
Naples - Positano
Naples - Sorrento
Rome - Naples
Rome - Positano
Rome - Sorrento
Monaco - Saint Tropez
Lisbon - Albufeira
Lisbon - Lagos
Lisbon - Porto
Barcelona - Tarragona
Abu Dhabi - Dubai
Boston - Barnstable Area
Boston - Falmouth
Boston - Provincetown
Los-Angeles - San-Diego
Los-Angeles - Santa Barbara
Miami - Fort-Lauderdale
Miami - Palm-Beach
New-York - Atlantic City
New-York - East Hampton
New-York - Greenport
New-York - Montauk
Palm-Springs - San-Diego
Philadelphia - Atlantic City
San-Francisco - Carmel -by-the-Sea ( Monterey )
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