food IS a theme park
Travel demand has increased as summer gets closer.
Flying to Orlando
We’ve already seen Disney World Park Pass reservations filling up as demand to visit reaches pre-pandemic levels. And with the arrival of Memorial Day weekend, travel is looking to be huge.
Good news for those traveling to or from Europe!
Airplane
While international travel is slow right now, we are seeing signs of progress as Disneyland Paris plans to reopen and guidelines are updated for fully vaccinated individuals. And now, there will be another option for those hoping to fly from Amsterdam to Orlando.
The pandemic has resulted in constant changes to travel and other policies.
Health and Safety Signs in Disney World
If you’ve been traveling in the last few years, you may be familiar with the Real ID. These new ID cards were originally supposed to roll out across the entire United States by October 1st, 2020, but that deadline was pushed back due to the pandemic. Now, we have another update.
As COVID-19 vaccines continue to be distributed, states are looking towards reopening.
Florida Sunset
Florida relies heavily on the tourism industry, and the pandemic greatly affected travel to the state. However, as more people become vaccinated and travel increases again, the tourism industry is slowly returning to normal.
Thinking of traveling this summer? Maybe even flying to Europe?
Planning to Fly Soon?
About a week ago, we took a look at when Americans might be able to travel to France. And now we’ve got an update when it comes to travel to the European Union as a whole.
Even as COVID-19 vaccination ramps up across the United States, the world is seeing a global spike in cases.
COVID-19 vaccination tents at the Disneyland Resort ©Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG
The CDC recently declared it safe for fully vaccinated Americans to travel, and the French President expressed hope that Americans would be able to visit France again this summer. However, even as the United States begins to loosen restrictions, other countries remain in lockdown. And just yesterday, the CDC updated its travel notice for the Bahamas from a Level 3 to a Level 4 risk, citing the spread of COVID-19 variants.
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues around the world, people are beginning to look ahead.
COVID-19 vaccination tents at the Disneyland Resort ©Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG
Recently, the California government created a plan to reopen the state, as small businesses are beginning to recover from the effects of the pandemic. The CDC has stated that fully vaccinated Americans can safely travel once again. And now, France has provided an update on its own travel restrictions.
When Google searches show a MASSIVE 2600% increase in travel to Disney World, the tourism industry takes heed!
Magic of Disney at Orlando International Aiport
As people start to ease back into “normal” travel and begin planning vacations again, several more airlines are adding flights to Orlando International Airport to better link Disney World with the rest of the country — and the globe!
[Read more…]
Slowly but surely, things are changing. Vaccines are available across the country, people seem to be more comfortable with traveling again, and Disneyland Resort is about to reopen.
Are things returning to normal?
And, testing the “returning to normalcy” theory a little further, there’s been a MAJOR increase in Disney World travel Google searches in recent weeks.
It’s not too early to start your 2022 vacation planning. And if you’re planning on going on trip with Adventures by Disney — you can get booking NOW!
Where Would You Like to Travel To? ©Adventures by Disney
Currently, most Adventures by Disney trips are canceled through part of this year. BUT if you’re looking to go on a trip in 2022, you can get booking now and save BIG!
Our handy (and portable!) ebook guides make sure you get the best deals and can plan a vacation of a lifetime.
