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KAYAK REVEALS ITS CHEAPEST AND QUIETEST DAYS TO FLY OVER THE FESTIVE PERIOD 2024

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KAYAK’s Travel Check-In: Christmas and New Year 2024 reveals average flight prices are 28% cheaper on 31st December when flying outside of EuropeNew Year’s Eve is also the quietest departure date for travel outside of EuropeFlights to Santa Claus’ Village Rovaniemi, Finland have better savings in 2024 than anywhere else – a staggering 22% cheaper than 2023

LONDON, Oct. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — From Buenos Aires to Singapore, Brits looking for cheaper long-haul flights outside of Europe this festive period could save up to 28% on average by leaving on 31st December compared to other departure dates, according to new research.

The Travel Check In: Christmas and New Year 2024 released by KAYAK, the world’s leading travel search engine, analysed roundtrip economy domestic, European and long-haul flights on KAYAK.co.uk across the Christmas and New Year holiday period (defined as 14 December 2024 – 06 January 2025) to help jet-setting Brits time their journeys in a cost-effective way.

BEST TIME TO BOOK AND TRAVEL

Long-haul flights (outside Europe)

For Brits who would like to fly undisturbed and in peace, New Year’s Eve is their best bet as it’s set to be the quietest and currently most affordable day to take off over the festive period for long-haul travel according to KAYAK data.

For travellers looking to avoid the hustle and bustle of a packed airport, they should avoid flying on 20th December, as it’s predicted to be the busiest day. Not only that, but flying on that day will cost the same travellers a hefty premium as flights are coming in at 24% more expensive on average compared to other departure days during the festive period.

And, unless Brits coming back are willing to fly home on Boxing Day when prices drop by 24% on average compared to other festive departure dates, they could face a steep rise in air fares as long-haul flights on 4th January 2025 typically rise by 30% more than other dates during this period, due to school holidays and work return dates.

European flights

Whether it’s checking out the Christmas market in Berlin or admiring the Notre-Dame Christmas Tree in Paris, for trips within Europe, search data reveals the best date to head out is 16th December, where travellers can save on average 22% on plane tickets, against other days during this period. On the flip side, flying on 28th December will cost a pretty penny, with flights coming up 21% higher on average. 

And passengers travelling to Europe who hope to breeze through the airport should mark 15th December as the day to travel as it’s looking to be the quietest day to fly, whilst carefully avoiding 21st December as it’s predicted to be the top crowd magnet.

Domestic flights

Travellers venturing home to see loved ones across all areas of the UK could score big on savings with flights 11% cheaper on 30th December over any other calendar date this festive period. But, keep an eye on 20th December, when bank accounts might feel the squeeze as they rise 19%, compared to other festive dates.

For a chilled airport vibe, opt to fly on 29th December, when search data suggests terminals are set to be the quietest. If travelling on 21st December is a non-negotiable, then be prepared for the festive frenzy and expect the airport to be buzzing.

BEST AND WORST VALUE DATES TO DEPART FROM THE UK THIS FESTIVE PERIOD

Destination type

KAYAK’s best value departure date

Savings vs average day

KAYAK’s worst value departure date

Spendings vs average day

Domestic

30th December 2024

-11 %

20th December 2024

+19 %

Europe

16th December 2024

-22 %

28th December 2024

+21 %

International outside Europe

31st December 2024

-28 %

20th December 2024

+24 %

BIGGEST PRICE DROPS FOR 2024’S FESTIVE PERIOD VS 2023

The expert’s insights also reveal that average flight prices during this period are expected to be 3% cheaper at £826 on average, down from an average £851 last year, meaning Brits can put their savings towards an extra meal or tipple during their festive getaway.

To help further with savings, KAYAK’s data from last year reveals its optimum time to book flights over the festive period. The data revealed that Brits found a better-value flight price booking two months in advance, saving 8% on flights within the UK and 4% to Europe, in comparison to booking at another time. For long-haul flights outside Europe, booking at the end of November saved travellers 7% on average, compared to those booking earlier or later.

So, where should Brits looking for a cheaper winter escape head to in 2024? For those looking for a white Christmas, Rovaniemi, in Lapland, Finland could be the place to go. Flights to the home of the iconic Santa Claus Village have dropped more in price this year than any other destination, with a return trip to currently cost £390 on average – a saving of 22% compared to 2023.

Other destinations that have seen big reductions in flight costs this festive season include Prague (-20%), Christchurch (-18%), Brisbane (-17%), and Edinburgh (-16%).

KAYAK’S TOP 10 BIGGEST PRICE DROPS, BASED ON SAVINGS COMPARED TO 2023

Rank

Destination

Average return trip price 2023

Average return trip price 2024

Price change 2024 vs 2023

1

Rovaniemi, Finland

£497

£390

-22 %

2

Prague, Czech Republic

£169

£136

-20 %

3

Christchurch, New Zealand

£1,898

£1,550

-18 %

4

Brisbane, Australia

£1,814

£1,512

-17 %

5

Edinburgh, Scotland

£113

£94

-16 %

9

New Delhi, India

£839

£723

-14 %

9

Singapore, Singapore

£1,101

£950

-14 %

9

Buenos Aires, Argentina

£1,339

£1,156

-14 %

9

Paris, France

£139

£120

-14 %

10

Hyderabad, India

£862

£748

-13 %

Rachel Mumford, KAYAK UK Travel Expert, commented: “While it can be lovely travelling during Christmas and New Year, there are some considerations, to avoid adding to an already rather expensive time of year. Flexibility with your departure and return dates can lower your airfare, and help you avoid longer travel times.

“If you want to travel but aren’t sure where, check out KAYAK’s explore page. You can find a destination to suit everyone’s taste, but most importantly their budget too.”

Notes to Editors

About KAYAK

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world’s leading travel search engine. With billions of searches on our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, accommodation, car rental and holiday package. We also support business travellers with our corporate travel solution.

KAYAK Data Methodology: 

Based on an analysis of return economy flight searches made on KAYAK.co.uk and associated brands between 14-06-2024 and 14-09-2024 for flights for departure from any UK airport between 14-12-2024 and 06-01-2025, defined as the Christmas and New Year holiday period. Year-on-year data is based on the comparison to the same search and travel periods in the previous years. All flight prices mentioned are average prices for economy, return tickets. Prices may vary and savings cannot be guaranteed.

Contact: kayak@ready10.media 

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One Country, Countless Journeys: Wego and the German National Tourist Office GCC (GNTO GCC) Inspire MENA Travellers to Discover Germany

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DUBAI, UAE, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Wego, the number 1 travel app and the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has announced a strategic partnership with the German National Tourist Office GCC (GNTO GCC) to bring Germany’s distinctive character closer to travelers across the region, presenting a country where historic landmarks, regional traditions, creative cities, and striking natural scenery form part of the same journey.

Germany’s appeal lies in the contrasts travelers encounter from one destination to the next. A visit may begin among Berlin’s museums, contemporary neighborhoods, and architectural landmarks before continuing to Bavaria’s traditional towns and Alpine scenery. Elsewhere, Hamburg’s waterfront atmosphere, Cologne’s historic character, and Heidelberg’s picturesque setting reveal entirely different sides of the country.

The campaign which runs under the slogan ‘Germany – Simply inspiring’ will invite travelers to experience Germany through routes and journeys rather than individual attractions. Visitors can follow the Rhine past vineyards, riverside communities, and hilltop castles, travel through the wooded landscapes of the Black Forest, or explore historic towns where local traditions remain part of everyday life. Museums, design, music, architecture, and regional cuisine add further depth to each itinerary, connecting Germany’s past with its evolving cultural identity.

Speaking about the collaboration, Mamoun Hmidan, Chief Business Officer at Wego, said: “Travellers from the MENA region are increasingly looking for destinations that offer depth, variety, and the opportunity to enjoy different experiences within a single trip. Germany stands out by bringing together vibrant cities, rich cultural heritage, scenic landscapes, and distinctive regional experiences, making it an ideal destination for every type of traveller. Through our partnership with the German National Tourist Office GCC (GNTO GCC), we look forward to inspiring more travellers to discover Germany beyond its iconic landmarks and experience the diversity that makes every journey unique.”

Outdoor experiences will also play an important role in the campaign. From hiking and cycling to lake retreats, mountain escapes, and countryside journeys, Germany gives travelers the opportunity to move easily between urban exploration and nature. Its connected cities and regions allow visitors to create varied itineraries that may combine culture, relaxation, family experiences, shopping, and scenic discovery within one trip.

Yamina Sofo, Director of sales and marketing at the German National Tourist Office GCC (GNTO GCC), said: “Germany’s identity is shaped by the connection between heritage and modern life. Visitors can encounter centuries of history, vibrant cultural scenes, distinctive regional traditions, and varied natural landscapes as they travel across the country. Working with Wego gives us an opportunity to share these stories with more travelers from the GCC region and encourage them to experience Germany from different perspectives.”

The partnership will bring Germany’s regions and travel experiences to GCC audiences through editorial content, destination features, and practical trip-planning inspiration. By highlighting the country through its contrasts, local stories, and connected journeys, Wego and the German National Tourist Office GCC (GNTO GCC) aim to encourage travelers to see Germany not as a single experience, but as a destination that reveals something different at every stop.

About Wego

Wego is the number one travel app and the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Combining a dynamic travel marketplace with on-platform bookings, Wego enables travelers to easily search, compare, and book flights and hotels across hundreds of airlines, hotels, and online travel agencies. Beyond its B2C marketplace, Wego also operates WegoPro, a next-generation business travel platform, and WegoBeds, a MENA-focused bedbank. The company is dual-headquartered in Singapore and Dubai with offices in Bangalore and Mumbai.

For more information, visit www.wego.com

About the GNTB

The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) works on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy to represent Germany as a tourist destination and is funded by the Ministry in accordance with a decision taken by the German Bundestag. As the central organisation for promoting inbound tourism to Germany, the GNTB works closely with the German travel industry and private-sector partners and trade associations to develop strategies and marketing campaigns that promote Germany’s positive image abroad as a travel destination and encourage tourists to visit the country. The aim is to unlock future commercial potential and thus add value to the German economy by attracting international visitors to Germany.

The GNTB’s primary strategic areas of action are:

Targeted market research and detailed analysis of global travel trends and market-specific customer demandSupporting the German travel industry, which is dominated by small and medium-sized businesses, by sharing expertise and connecting German providers with the international travel trade.Raising awareness of the Destination Germany brand and enhancing the brand profile with a focus on digital transformation.

The ‘Germany. Simply inspiring’ brand profile represents a high-quality and service-oriented, travel destination in the market.

From its head office in Frankfurt, the GNTB manages 22 foreign representative offices in established and in high-potential source markets.

Follow GNTO’s accounts on social media:
https://www.instagram.com/germanytourismar/
https://www.facebook.com/germanytourismar/

 

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Jonah Launches its New Blog Builder Product Designed to Amplify GEO Strategies in Multifamily.

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WESTLAKE, Texas, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Jonah, the leading provider of premium, fully integrated websites for the multifamily industry, launches its new Blog Builder product, a comprehensive blogging environment designed to amplify GEO strategies in multifamily.

Jonah, in response to the evolving AI generative results landscape and through their observation of the success of blog content for GEO enhancements, developed its Blog Builder product.

AI-generated results often surface highly specific content that directly answers the user’s search query. Because of their unique ability to present relevant and timely content that users are searching for, blogs are an ideal format for this content and are sourced more often in these generated results.

Jonah’s Blog Builder product was created to turn their client’s custom content into a GEO strategy. It is intended to be best understood by AI search engines, simple for clients to operate, and engaging for the prospective renter.

Blog Builder by Jonah is structured with standard Schema.org blog architecture in its backend to ensure the client’s content has the best opportunities to be read, understood, and surfaced by AI search engines. This gives clients the assurance that AI can understand their specific content automatically.

The blogging environment in itself is a highly tailored solution featuring categories and unlimited tagging with dedicated subpages for each, delivering additional searchable sources from one piece of content. These features, in addition to the schema, were developed to create a deeper environment for hosting this blog content, driving more surfacing power with less effort for the client.

The pagination, publishing details, and search features give the end user an engaging experience and the client full control over their content. The Blog Builder pulls from the property website’s distinct branding, bringing cohesion to the entire environment.

Multifamily clients can create unlimited posts with tailored tags, categories, and details in this comprehensive blogging environment, turning their custom content into GEO strategy, all with the power of Jonah’s Blog Builder.

About Jonah
Jonah builds beautiful, powerful, fully integrated websites exclusively for multifamily. Our industry-leading technology is designed to make your job easier and your properties more profitable. With the best shopping experience in multifamily, Jonah helps your portfolio generate more leads and drive more leases. Learn more about our property websites.

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China Southern Power Grid Showcases AI Innovations at World AI Conference

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SHANGHAI, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — China Southern Power Grid (CSG) showcased its latest AI-powered power systems and technologies integrating electricity, carbon and computing at the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) and the High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai.

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This year, coordination between computing infrastructure and power systems was included in China’s Government Work Report for the first time. As CSG works toward becoming a global leader in electricity, carbon and computing coordination, the company has focused on building a fully proprietary end-to-end technology stack encompassing power-sector foundation models, intelligent robots and digital infrastructure. Among the exhibits were several technologies that the company described as domestic firsts and internationally advanced.

“We have integrated three systems that traditionally operated independently — electricity, carbon and computing — to establish China’s first industry-level electricity-carbon-computing coordination platform,” the company said. Built on the digital power grid, CSG has created a technology architecture spanning computing infrastructure, power-sector foundation models, AI agents and field devices. This end-to-end ecosystem supports the digital transformation of next-generation power grids through intelligent operations and coordinated capabilities across every layer.

At the core of the platform is MegaWatt Multimodal 2.0, a foundation model purpose-built for the power sector. At the application layer, MegaWatt Yunrui serves as an AI-native distribution network planning agent developed to support national energy security and the buildout of next-generation power systems. The company also introduced a range of digital infrastructure innovations, including PowerAtomOS, a proprietary unified operating system for power-sector IoT devices. Designed to provide centralized connectivity and management for hundreds of millions of connected devices, PowerAtomOS supports critical power equipment across virtually every operational scenario within CSG’s service area.

CSG said its strategy extends beyond deploying AI applications to building the technological foundation for the next generation of intelligent power systems.

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