The vacation season is upon us, and travelers worldwide are buzzing with excitement and anticipation. Planning a vacation has evolved significantly over the years, thanks to the digital revolution. In 2024, the landscape of vacation planning websites is more sophisticated and user- friendly than ever.

According to a survey by IPX1031, 90% of Americans intend to travel at some point in 2024, with 40% planning to travel more in 2024 compared to 2023, according to Forbes. Among these travelers, 85% plan out-of-state trips, and 38% aim for international excursions.

In 2024, in the U.S., a one-week vacation costs approximately $1,984 for a solo traveler, while a family of four can expect to spend around $7,936.

Americans are not known for spontaneous travel. Nearly 78% of U.S. travelers always or frequently book some portion of their trips online—additionally, 44% plan their travel itinerary online, including flights, accommodations, and destination activities.

We at WebSitePulse, as a monitoring company, can't stress the importance of monitoring your websites and servers 24/7 to ensure their performance and availability are spotless, especially when heavier traffic is expected.

As we do annually, we will closely monitor 10 of the most popular U.S. travel booking websites for their performance and uptime during the busiest booking period – May 20th - June 30th, 2024, and report their efficiency.

The WebSitePulse Performance Reports will measure the websites' uptime and response time as the most critical metrics for any web-based operation's availability and reliability, which are crucial for the End Users' overall online experience. Web transactions will be measured every 15 minutes simultaneously from 4 different monitoring locations.

In-depth analytical information is also collected and stored in the WebSitePulse system for future reference.