HOLIDAY bookings through apps have hit an all-time high, new figures show.
It has emerged the number of trips booked on apps was up a massive 300% last month compared to December.
Online booking agents including lowcostholidays now enable holidaymakers to order flights, hotels, transfers and insurance on their app – which has already been downloaded 440,000 times.
Their MD Tim Buckman told Daily Star Online: “We are keen to encourage app-savvy customers to book their holiday using our app where our lowest holiday prices can currently be found.
“We were the first in the UK to offer holidays via an app in just one booking, with flight and hotel together.
“Our app actually helps people search for a holiday and does not just replicate our mobile and desktop site unlike other travel companies.
We recognise how important apps have become to daily life and this extends beyond checking the weather or booking cinema tickets.
“We will continue to invest and develop our app as this increase in bookings shows it is what customers want.”
The number of trips booked on apps was up a massive 300% [GETTY]
Lowcostholidays has seen a massive spike with bookings for the summer – up 45%.
As the cold weather continues, searches for sunshine breaks are up even more – 55%.
An industry source said: “Around May 23 is the most popular time because it’s the school half term. Most families are booking holidays in Europe but Orlando in Florida is proving really popular as well.”
The boom also comes after lowcostholidays offered holidaymakers the chance to pay a deposit of just £49 for each family member when booking.
