With Family Day (Feb. 19), marking the first holiday of 2024, online travel family CheapOair.ca revealed some of the top local and international destinations being booked by Canadians. Some are certainly familiar, but others not so much.
Commonly referred to as Heritage Day, Family Day (Feb 19) marks a day to celebrate Canada’s shared history and cultural heritage with family and friends. While not an official holiday for every province, regional Canadians are using this opportunity to book trips to several family-friendly and popular destinations. Here are some of the some of the top local and international destinations being booked by Canadians. Some are certainly familiar, but others not so much.
The research was conduct by CheapOair.ca, whose Sr. Product Manager Daniel Hayter, said, “Despite having just completed the holiday season, our booking data shows that Canadians are eager to travel to key local, North American, and international destinations for this first holiday of the year.”
Looking at internal Canadian flight booking data covering the period of Feb. 16-24, 2024, the results are representative of Canadian consumers that booked through the CheapOair.ca website. The top Family Day long weekend destinations include:
Top Canada cities:
- Montreal
- Ottawa
- Winnipeg
- Saskatoon
- Halifax
- Regina
- Kelowna
- Victoria
Hayter noted of the top Canadian cities: “It’s no coincidence that over half of the destinations listed were recently ranked within the top 10 list of most livable cities for Canadian families, as conducted by The Globe and Mail.”
Top US cities:
- Orlando
- Fort Lauderdale
- Las Vegas
- Tampa
Regarding US destinations, Hayter said, “Canadians represent the number one international visitor to Florida. According to a recent Forbes story, Las Vegas has become one of the fastest growing metros in the US and is recognized as the newest draw as a sports mecca.”
International destinations:
- Manila, Philippines
- Delhi, India
- Cancun, Mexico
“With the boom in new residents from the Philippines and India, it stands to reason that many would be booking travel to visit family back home,” he said. “Whereas Cancun and Puerto Vallarta continue to be two of the top all-inclusive destinations for Canadians as well.”