Summer Travel Recap: The 4 Most Surprising Seasonal Travel Trends

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. September 26, 2024 — This summer marked an exciting travel season filled with unique international events,  a rise in solo travel and updated DOT travel regulations.  From changing traveler habits to popular destinations, leading travel insurance marketplace, Squaremouth.com, recaps the top trends that came to light this past summer travel season. International […]

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Travel and The Rise of Anti-Tourism: 4 Ways Travel Insurance Can Help 

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., September 19, 2024 – With international tourism at an all time high, a growing wave of anti-tourism sentiment in many top destinations has travelers worried about their upcoming international trips this fall.  A recent Squaremouth survey that polled more than 5,000 travel insurance customers revealed that more than half of travelers are […]

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Travel Insurance Claims Are On The Rise – Here’s What Travelers Need to Know

ST. PETERSBURG FL September 05, 2024 — Following a summer marred with travel disruptions and delays, travel insurance claims have risen 21% over last year. With travel up 8% this fall and trip costs continuing to reach record numbers, protecting your trip expenses with travel insurance is more important than ever. Leading travel insurance comparison […]

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Record Fall Travel Costs Increase Popularity of Budget-Friendly Destinations

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., August 29, 2024 — Travelers are gearing up for what could be one of the most expensive fall travel seasons to-date, with average trip costs up over 30% compared to last fall. Analyzing traveler spending and survey data from thousands of travel insurance policies purchased for trips this fall, leading travel insurance […]

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Travel Anxiety on the Rise: Top Fall Traveler Concerns of 2024

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., August 22, 2024 – In a recent Squaremouth survey of more than 1,600 travel insurance customers, 75% of respondents said they were more concerned about protecting their trip costs this fall compared to previous years. This amount of concern may be attributed to the impending Flu season, frequent airline disruptions and a […]

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Travel Disruptions in 2024: The Rising Cost of Delays and Missed Connections

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., August 20, 2024 – Flight delays have become a common frustration for travelers throughout the United States. Roughly 21% of all flights this year have arrived at their destination at least 15 minutes later than expected, according to data from the Department of Transportation. Lengthy delays not only frustrate travelers, but can […]

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Fall Travel Trends: Travel Is Up 8 Percent and Italy Takes Top Destination 

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. August 7, 2024 — Despite the threat of frequent travel disruptions and an extremely active hurricane season, travel is still up by over 8% this fall, according to Squaremouth.com, the nation’s leading travel insurance marketplace. Analyzing traveler spending data from thousands of travel insurance policies purchased for trips this fall, Squaremouth reveals […]

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88% of Americans Opt Out of Labor Day Travel Amid Rising Costs and Flight Delays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., August 1, 2024 — Far fewer travelers are planning Labor Day trips this year, with 88% opting to stay home, according to customer data* from travel insurance marketplace, Squaremouth.com. The travel industry has struggled recently amid global flight delays, increasing travel costs and a rocky start to hurricane season, and travelers are […]

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Surge in International Event Travel Despite Rising Costs, Reports Squaremouth

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 26, 2024 — Whether it’s tickets to Taylor Swift’s European Tour or an all-access pass to the Paris 2024 Olympics, more travelers are booking international trips to ticketed events in 2024, and travel prices are only going up. New customer survey data* from Squaremouth, the nation’s leading travel insurance marketplace, reveals […]

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