Canadians are looking for the usual spots for winter getaways, but Japan is gaining traction, according to a new study by Expedia.
The study finds the most searched winter destinations for Canadians are New York City, Cancun, Las Vegas and Punta Cana. Those are followed by three Florida spots: Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Miami, and then Puerto Vallarta and Playa del Carmen in Mexico. Tokyo is tenth on the list.
For trending destinations (not most searched, but destinations with the biggest increases), the top 10 were Osaka (95% increase), Tokyo (90), Kyoto (79), Dubai (39), Maldives (38), Chicago (38), Paris (36), Manila (34), Bangkok (32) and Honolulu (29).
For both domestic and international travel, 22DEC and 23DEC are the busiest days of the season. Many travellers are flying out to visit their families and getaway for the holiday season.
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