If you’re wondering which luxury vacation to book this year, look no further than luxury travel network Virtuoso. The company has compiled a comprehensive list of the top travel destinations in 2014. Using the information provided from its worldwide travel network, Virtuoso found that travelers are looking to go further than ever in seek of the most luxurious and adventurous vacations available.
Year-over-year sales favor many European destinations as favorites. The United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, France and Italy all saw a 21 percent increase in booked travel during the first quarter of 2014. Germany has actually increased its travel by more than 24 percent where as Switzerland saw a 33 percent increase. Destinations such as Greece, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary and Sweden also saw an increase in travelers in the first quarter of the year. It appears that more than 44 percent of all air sales in Europe occur during the first six months of the year.
With more than 340 agencies covering more than 620 locations across the globe, Virtuoso has a significant membership. The luxury travel site boasts more than $12.5 billion in sales annually, making it the leader in the luxury travel department. Those who book travel through Virtuoso do so knowing that they will receive nothing but the most upscale, high-end luxurious vacations available.
If you’re looking to book a vacation to one of the top vacation destinations trending in 2014, these are the ones to consider:
Brazil, Ecuador, Indonesia, Norway, South Africa.
For various reasons, each of the top five locations trending for travel in 2014 can expect to see a significant increase in travel. With luxury hotels, high-end restaurants and a trendy appeal, travelers are looking to spend more time in locations such as the ones on this list to broaden horizons and experience a different type of culture.
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