Spike in number of people dreaming of a sunny getaway as rain battered the country

Spike in number of people dreaming of a sunny getaway as rain battered the country

NZ Herald Monday 13 March 2017  Kiwis dreaming of a sunny escape from the weekend’s wild weather saw a 103 per cent increase in searches for overseas holidays last weekend.

The data, from House of Travel, showed the top three dream destinations for those stuck inside as the rain poured outside were Fiji, Samoa and Queensland.

House of Travel marketing director Ken Freer said the increase was seen through its website, reflecting the terrible weather which prevented many people from leaving home.  Read more…