Nice, France,
Makes Its Debut in the Top 10, but London Remains the Crown
Jewel
RICHMOND, Va.,
May 6,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The calendar may say spring, but
summer travel is already sizzling with Americans keen to book
getaways to the European continent. According to travel insurance
provider Allianz Partners' annual Top 10 Summer European
Destinations review, the number of Americans traveling to
Europe will increase significantly
again, climbing 34% over last year's popular travel season.
Analyzing flight itineraries* for trips of five to eight days in
length between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the travel protection
and assistance company confirmed London,
England, holds on to the top position with nearly double the
bookings of Paris, France (#2).
Dublin, Ireland (#3), again rounds
out the top three most-popular vacation spots on the continent with
the trio hosting a variety of top international sports and music
events this year.
For the first time since the survey began in 2015, the
spectacular beaches of Nice,
France, help it debut a Top 10 recognition as Barcelona, Spain, regains its position (#8)
after being bumped last year. Together, they displace Milan, Italy, and Lisbon, Portugal, from the annual rankings.
Other perennial favorites jockey for position in the middle of the
roster with Edinburgh, Scotland
(#4), and Amsterdam, Netherlands
(#6), each laddering up two positions respectively. Rome, Italy (#5), slipped one slot while
Reykjyavik, Iceland (#7), and
Athens, Greece (#9), each fall two
positions in 2024.
"Following the pandemic, Europe
has been a top summer destination for Americans," said Daniel Durazo, director of external
communications at Allianz Partners USA. "Since transcontinental travel typically
requires a more substantial budget to cover the flights, hotels and
tours that combine for a memorable trip, the right travel insurance
plan becomes even more valuable to protect against covered losses
resulting from trip cancellations, interruptions, delays and
medical emergencies that are sometimes an unexpected byproduct of
vacation planning."
Allianz Partners offers travel insurance through most major U.S.
airlines, leading travel agents, online travel agencies, hotel
companies, cruise lines and directly to consumers. For more
information on Allianz Partners and available travel plans to suit
your travel plans, please visit
http://www.allianztravelinsurance.com/.
*Methodology: The data of U.S. travelers' 2024 Summer
Travel plans was gathered by analyzing the number of customers that
went through the online booking process of airfare and package
paths for partners offering Allianz Global Assistance travel
insurance to generate itineraries for roundtrip flights departing
from U.S. airports from 5/24/2024
–9/3/2024, for trips between 5 and 8 days in length. In total, over
6M itineraries were analyzed using
this methodology.
Download the Summer 2024 Top European Destinations chart
here. A full press release can be found here, and for
Allianz Partners' top domestic and international destinations
review, click here.
About Allianz Partners
In the United States, Allianz
Partners USA (AGA Service Company)
offers Allianz Travel-branded travel protection plans and serves
millions of customers each year. In addition to travel protection,
the company offers event ticket protection, registration protection
for endurance events and unique travel assistance services such as
international medical assistance and concierge services. AGA
Service Company is doing business as Allianz Global Assistance
Insurance Agency in California
(License # 0B01400) and Massachusetts. Allianz Partners USA is part of the Allianz Partners group.
Allianz Partners is a world leader in B2B2C insurance and
assistance, offering global solutions that span international
health and life, travel insurance, mobility and assistance.
Customer driven, our innovative experts are redefining insurance
services by delivering future-ready, high-tech, high-touch products
and solutions that go beyond traditional insurance. Present in over
75 countries, our 19,400 employees speak 70 languages, handle over
58 million cases each year, and are motivated to go the extra mile
to offer peace of mind to our customers around the world.
For Allianz Partners USA
products offered and sold in the U.S.: Terms, conditions, and
exclusions apply to all plans. Plans are available only to U.S.
residents. Not all plans are available in all jurisdictions.
Availability of coverage, including the epidemic-related benefits
and covered reasons described here, varies by product and by state.
Products may not include all benefits or covered reasons described
here. All benefits are subject to maximum limits of liability,
which may in some cases be subject to sublimits and daily maximums.
Benefits and limits vary by plan. For a complete description of the
coverage and benefit limits offered under your specific plan,
carefully review your plan's Letter of Confirmation/Declarations
and Certificate of Insurance/Policy. Insurance coverage is
underwritten by BCS Insurance Company (OH, Administrative
Office: Oakbrook Terrace, IL),
rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Co., under BCS Form No. 52.201
series or 52.401 series, or Jefferson Insurance Company (NY,
Administrative Office: Richmond,
VA), rated "A+" (Superior) by A.M. Best Co., under Jefferson
Form No. 101‐C series or 101‐P series, depending on state of
residence. A+ (Superior) and A (Excellent) are the 2nd and 3rd
highest, respectively, of A.M. Best's 13 Financial Strength
Ratings. Except as otherwise specified, AGA Service Company d/b/a
Allianz Global Assistance is the licensed producer and
administrator of Allianz Travel-branded travel protection plans in
the U.S. and an affiliate of Jefferson Insurance Company. Allianz
Global Assistance is a mark of AGA Service Company or its
affiliates. The insured shall not receive any special benefit or
advantage due to the affiliation between Allianz Global Assistance
and Jefferson Insurance Company. Plans include insurance and
assistance services. Noninsurance benefits/products are provided
and serviced by Allianz Global Assistance.
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