Survey Says One Fourth of Travelers Now Book Packages

Slightly more than 25 percent of travelers book packages instead of individual services, according to a survey conducted by GO Airport Express, a Chicago-based ground transportation service and GO Airport Shuttle, an international transportation provider. More than six hundred people responded to the survey.

Of those who favored to book packages, 32 percent book flights and hotels at the same time, while 28 percent also booked cars at the same time. Almost 20 percent book flights and cars at the same time. Less than seven percent book hotel and car packages.

At 60 percent, the most popular way to book according to respondents is via a travel website. This was followed by airline sites at 33 percent and hotel sites at just over six percent.

Write-in comments included booking using a university brochure, a travel agent from the office or via a credit card site.

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