Offers designed to draw travelers off the couch

The seaside resorts are rolling out the welcome mat in the form of offers. Until April, Katikies, which has seven boutique hotels between the islands of Mykonos and Santorini, is offering 20% ​​off rates and 100 Euro credits (around 118) on food and drink for stays of three night minimum throughout 2021, including a full refund in the event of a travel ban linked to a pandemic. Pre-discount, rates at Katikies Garden Santorini start at 310 euros.

In Crete, guests staying five nights or more in the New Cretan Malia Park can book the History Package to get daily breakfast and dinner and a guided tour of the archaeological site of Knossos followed by lunch at a local taverna. Rates start at $ 250 a night.

Savings on the slopes

Annual ski pass deals typically start low and end, as resorts open, higher up, making skiers and riders think of snow in the summer. This year, Vail Resorts is putting the pressure on by reducing its Epic Passes by 20%, reducing fares to the prices of the 2015-2016 season.

Right now, an Epic Pass costs $ 783, up from $ 979 last season, providing access to over 70 resorts around the world, including unlimited access to 37 ski areas like Vail and Breckenridge in Colorado and Park. City, Utah. For comparison, a one-day lift ticket to Vail currently costs $ 219.

Vail did not say if the price of the pass would increase. The competing Ikon Pass, on sale now for $ 999, offers access to 44 destinations during the 2021-2022 season and seven for most of the remainder of this year’s spring ski season.

What about vacation rentals?

Vacation homes have been a relative bright spot in the travel industry during the pandemic, as travelers sought privacy and control over rental homes. AirDNA, which analyzes the short-term rental market, says prices increased in early 2021, especially in rural areas and resorts; average daily rates increased by more than nine percent in February 2021 compared to the same period last year.

Site-wide sales on rental platforms are rare, but AvantStay, which has more than 400 properties in the United States and Mexico, is offering $ 250 off bookings from June 20 through September 22 using the booking code SUMMER250.