Four out of ten travel agencies register travel demand decline to US

Spain's Travel Agencies guild ACAVE reports that they have registered that four out of ten agencies have recorded a demand decline to travel to the United States for 2025.

The guild surveyed 400 of its agencies on holiday expectations. Although it does not anticipate the exact impact of the decline, it "is quite significant at the time of the season."

The same survey, however, points out that there will be an increase of US nationals visiting Spain during Easter Week by 15% compared to the previous year.

Figures show that 61% of travel agencies are registering an increase of at least 10%, and half of these say that the growth surpasses 15%. Meanwhile, 29% of those surveyed expect to reach similar levels to last year's Easter Week, and only 10% forecast a loss on 2024 data.

ACAVE believes this Easter Week, which falls in mid-April, will be a "very good one" as many coastal destinations will see more visitors. 

This year, experts have also seen an interest increase in trips to destinations such as Italy, France, Germany, or the United Kingdom, which is still one of the favorite sites despite the travel permit requirement coming into force.

United Airlines

Despite the travel demand decline from Spain to the United States, US airline United has extended its nonstop seasonal service. 

The airline's flight between Barcelona and Chicago O’Hare will operate for an extended period, ending December, 2, as opposed to the previously ending date expected for October, 25. 

Its service between Barcelona and Washington D.C. will now end on January 5 rather than December 18. 

"Customers in Spain will benefit from more travel options and greater connectivity via United’s hubs in Washington D.C. and Chicago O’Hare to destinations across the Americas," a statement shared by the company reads.