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US Travelers Still Planning International Trips, Despite CDC Requirement

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 28, 2021 – Following the CDC announcement requiring all US citizens receive a negative Covid-19 test prior to reentry, initial reports show US travelers are still showing a willingness to travel internationally, taking additional steps to prepare rather than canceling travel altogether. Travel insurance aggregator, Squaremouth, compared data immediately following the […]

Covid-19 Changed Everything About Travel Last Year, According to Travel Insurance Data

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 8, 2021 – Almost one year following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the travel landscape is still unrecognizable from years past. Using data from trips booked in 2020, travel insurance comparison website, Squaremouth.com, reports that almost everything about travel has changed. Average Traveler Age Drops Amid Covid-19 Squaremouth reports the […]

Travel Insurance Trends Show Pandemic Impact on Holiday Travel, says Squaremouth

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Dec. 15, 2020 – US travelers are pivoting their Christmas travel plans, instead of canceling them, according to a new report by travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth.com. While the data collected shows expected trends, like less travel overall, it also reveals how travelers are adapting in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Decrease […]

Cancellation Travel Insurance Approaches 100% of Purchases for 2021 Trips

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. December 10, 2020 – The Covid-19 pandemic impacted virtually every traveler on the planet. Following this global shut down, travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth.com, is reporting 95% of policies purchased for trips in 2021 include trip cancellation coverage. “Trip cancellation has always been the primary driver of travel insurance purchases,” says Squaremouth […]

Unexpected Spike in Thanksgiving Travel and 3 More Surprising Trends, Reports Squaremouth

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. November 17, 2020 — Despite a global pandemic, more Americans than ever still plan to travel this Thanksgiving. Travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth, shares surprising new traveler behavior as the holiday season begins. Unusual Thanksgiving Travel Trends More US residents are traveling for Thanksgiving this year. Coverage for coronavirus is a new […]

How Top Travel Destinations Were Impacted By the Coronavirus Pandemic

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. September 17, 2020 — Six months ago, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic, impacting travel worldwide. Data from travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth, reveals how travel to top tourist destinations has been affected since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. Drastic Decrease in Travel to International Destinations Prior […]

How U.S. Residents Are Traveling After COVID-19

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. July 8, 2020 – The effects of COVID-19 have changed travel for the foreseeable future. According to data from travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth.com, travelers’ post-COVID-19 concerns have impacted their travel behavior. Travelers Purchasing Cancellation Coverage Travelers looking for coverage to cancel are showing caution and doubt following COVID-19, booking shorter trips […]

How COVID-19 Changed Travel This Summer

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. May 20, 2020 — States, countries, and cruise lines are beginning to open for summer travel, but travel insurance consumer trends show COVID-19 concerns remain top of mind. Travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth.com, reveals how COVID-19 has changed travel this summer. Summer Travel Plummets Due to COVID-19 Pandemic COVID-19 caused travel restrictions […]