easyJet Holidays Sees Eurovision Enquiries Increase

Released on: May 23, 2011, 6:34 am
Author: easyJet Holidays
Industry: Travel

easyJet Holidays announces it has seen a 20 per cent increase in enquiries for European holidays on its website after the Eurovision Song Contest.

This year's record UK television audience for the Eurovision Song Contest has triggered a surge of interest in holidays to some of Europe's top destinations, online searches suggest.

Queries on the easyJet Holidays website for holidays to Denmark, Germany, Austria and Estonia have risen by an impressive 20 per cent since the popular pop-vote contest.

The countries which finished in the top ten seem to have raised a curious wanderlust in the UK, with holidaymakers casting their eyes beyond the more obvious summer holiday hotspots.

Mandy Round, of easyJet, said: "The surge we have witnessed in holidays to these destinations since Eurovision is quite remarkable. Tourists are certainly voting with their fingers since the contest and we've noticed a keen increase in bookings to the likes of Denmark and Germany.

"Obviously we are delighted by the interest in the holidays on offer and hope this transpires into firm bookings. These countries are packed full of fun, cultural experiences, magnificent architecture and relaxing excursions, and have plenty to interest the most discerning British holidaymaker."

Azerbaijan took the 2011 Eurovision crown. The small Eastern European nation recorded 221 votes for Ell/Nikki with their song 'Running Scared', following performances by acts from 43 countries at the show in Dusseldorf, Germany. Webstats also show enquiries have been made about holidays to Azerbaijan.

British tourists who book city breaks or holidays to Germany, Denmark, Austria and Estonia using the easyJet Holidays website or call centre, or any other destination, are in for an extra bonus this summer, thanks to the price match guarantee.

The Big Holiday Challenge means customers who couple up an easyJet flight with a hotel and find it cheaper than the exact same holiday on the easyJet Holidays website will have the price matched and will receive an extra £10 off their booking.

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About easyJet:
easyJet is Europe's No. 1 air transport operation due to our leading presence on Europe's top 100 routes and at Europe's 50 largest airports. More than 300 million Europeans live within one hour's drive of an easyJet airport, more than any other airline.

easyJet flies on more than 550 routes between 129 airports in 30 countries.

The airline takes sustainability seriously. Over the last 10 years the airline has reduced CO2 emissions per passenger km by 25%.

For further information please contact:
Greg Cartwright
easyJet Holidays
First Floor
Sussex House
London Road
East Grinstead
RH19 1HH
+44 (0) 1342 580 155
holidays.easyjet.com

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