Making the Most of 2024 Vacation Days
GOGO Vacations
Many people get two or three weeks of vacation time each calendar year. As a travel advisor, you can use your expertise to help travelers make the most of their precious vacation days when planning a trip. From booking memorable family trips and romantic getaways to luxurious escapes and group gatherings, we’ve rounded up all the ways to help them get more vacation time with fewer days off work.
Winter Escapes
New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day and Presidents Day offer the opportunity for either an extended weekend escape of 4 or 5 days or a longer 9-day trip by only using four vacation days.
For a quick getaway, you can advise your clients to take the Thursday and Friday before either of these holidays to turn the long weekend into five consecutive days to allow for an easy trip to Florida or Mexico for some much-needed heat.
Consider taking off the 4 days after the Monday holidays and take advantage of the adjoining weekends to create a refreshing 9-day break to extend relaxing in the sun or consider a global journey sight sightseeing trip to Europe or farther destinations. Our Worldwide Traveler team boasts a combined 50+ year legacy of expertise, crafting tailor-made itineraries and bucket list destinations with an expansive global portfolio of over 1,000,000 products.
FOR 2024 TAKE OFF - January 2– 5, January 16 – 19 or February 20 – 23 for a 9-day vacation
Spring Break Opportunities
Although March does not have any national holidays to take advantage of, it can often be one of the best times to travel with fewer crowds to contend with, cheaper prices and great deals to try something new. You can help point out some of the best deals for your clients during this time period.
For the traditional spring break, many companies are closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, and by utilizing four vacation days after these dates and adding on the weekends provides your clients the opportunity to create a 10-day break. This makes for a perfect time for a longer family trip or a romantic escape. A late spring trip to the Caribbean offers shoulder season prices, fewer crowds, and every-so slightly cooler weather (and by that we mean between 80 and 86 degrees). Plus, with hurricane season not starting for another few months, it’s one of the best times to go.
With warmer days toward the end of spring, it is easy to tack on an extra day to the Memorial Day holiday to spend some additional before the summer kicks into full gear.
FOR 2024 TAKE OFF – April 2– 5 for a 10-day break
Summertime Adventures
The summer months offer many opportunities to squeeze in a few extra days and create some added time for travel for your clients. There are three opportunities to get nine days of summer vacation by using just four days in either June, July or September.
The Juneteenth, Independence Day and Labor Day holidays can be extended to create a relaxing 4-day weekend, or if they have a few more days to spare taking the four days off surrounding these holidays will create a 9-day run.
Summer is the ideal time for a longer getaway when the kids are off from school and these holiday breaks offer an easy way to spend quality time together.
FOR 2024 TAKE OFF – June 17, 18, 20 and 21, July 1-3 & 5th or Sept 3 – 6 for a 9-day summer vacation.
Fun in the Fall
There are two opportunities for fall 2024 for your clients to book a 9-day vacation by taking the full week off after Veteran’s Day or the three days before Thanksgiving. If your clients are unable to take that much time, suggest they stretch things out by taking a day or two surrounding the holiday for the opportunity to book a visit with family, a quick trip to somewhere warm, or even an iconic destination.
FOR 2024 TAKE OFF – November 25 – 27 or Nov 12 – 15 for 9 days off
Holiday Time
In 2024, Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on Wednesdays and by using just 5 vacation days, your clients can have 12 consecutive days off to plan a bucket list vacation and end the year in style. This would make the perfect time to plan far-off journeys. Suggest one of GOGO’s carefully curated vacation packages to Tahiti, the Maldives, Australia and more.
FOR 2024 TAKE OFF – December 23, 24, 27, 30 & 31 for 12 consecutive days off