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If you think it’s time to plan a vacation in Thailand in the third season of “White Lotus”, you’re not alone.
The popular HBO series (which will return to TV screens in February) has sparked interest in the latest location of its fictional hotel of the same name.
“After the premiere of White Lotus, there was a big spike,” said Kate Bodden, spokesman for the ticket search platform. Get out of the way. “Search for Krabi has increased by 50% year-on-year.”
Indeed, this is not the first time it has happened. The first season of the show was held in Maui, Hawaii, and the second season was set up in Sicily, Italy. After the show was aired, travel interest surged in both regions. CNBC Report. This phenomenon even has a name: “White Lotus Effect”.
Anytime, anytime, a movie that is in a certain position, is like Midas Touch.
Katy Nastro
going.com Travel Expert
“Any time the ‘White Lotus’ movie is like Midas Touch,” Katy Nastro gotell CNBC to do this. “They know that the destination will flood tourists.”
A recent earthquake in Myanmar caused a collapse of a building built near Bangkok, triggering a safe time on whether to travel to Thailand now. Hotel booking cancellations soared after direct.
“Thailand remains a safe tourist destination, with government officials maintaining vigilance monitoring of conditions, conducting comprehensive building safety inspections and providing support to those affected by earthquakes,” said Kriengkrai Thiennukul, chairman of the Thai Industrial Nonprofit Federation. According to CNBC report.
Thailand’s hotel industry is still relying on the attention of HBO Season 3. The finale airs Sunday.
Personally, Nastro tries to avoid locations that suddenly become popular through movies or TV shows. Keeping things calm for a year can help you not only find cheaper flights, but also have better time.
“I’ll avoid it when this peak time is busier so you don’t fight everyone else and can’t feel immersed in the experience,” she said. “If you see something spreading and you see a place getting too much media, I’ll actually avoid it to your destination next year.”
Whether you want to have the experience of “White Lotus” or just looking for an escape, there are some steps you can take to help ensure you find the best airfare deal, Nastro said.
Give yourself a lot of time to find a deal
For destinations like Thailand (which, in the best weather, is the most visited place between November and February), this helps give yourself a few months of flights.
If you know when the year is going, Nastro recommends working backwards from there to start searching for flights. Make sure to be in Goldilocks windowThis is the time range where you are most likely to find the best price for a specific destination.
“We recommend that you want to book tickets between two and eight months,” she said. “If it’s a peak season – saying you want to spend the winter holiday – you need four to ten months when you should be looking for it.”
For travelers flying from most major U.S. cities, Nastro said the good price is about “about eight hundred to seven hundred.”
Book early, but keep price alerts
If you want to travel to Thailand this summer, if you find the price that suits your budget, move as soon as possible. Early April is often the last best opportunity for you to find a good deal.
“In May, June, the chance of getting a high price is coming to an end,” Nastro said. “This doesn’t mean it won’t happen, but the chances of it happening are reduced.”
Even if you don’t plan to travel until next year, it will increase your chances of finding the best deals if you start looking for the best deal now. Once you see the price you like, jump on it.
“If you see six to seven months, I’ll book if that’s within your budget,” she said. “But then set up these price alerts. I can’t work hard enough on that, just because it’s actually going to be something people are increasingly using as much as they can save this year.”
Nastro kept the price alert for the flight she booked, as well as the flights to her destination on the day they left. If you are able to rebook your flight at a lower cost, you can call the airline and get the price difference as credit that can be used for future flights.
“Price alerts will be more important than ever,” she said.
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