Why 3 in 5 haven’t taken a vacation this summer

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FEEL LIKE SUMMER FLEW BY?

YOU'RE NOT ALONE.

A NEW SURVEY OF 2,000 AMERICANS FROM CHEAP-CARIBBEAN VACATIONS FOUND MOST HAVEN'T TAKEN A VACATION THIS SUMMER, AND MANY SAY THEY STILL HOPE TO SQUEEZE IN ONE LAST TRIP BEFORE THE SEASON ENDS.

THE STUDY, CONDUCTED BY TALKER RESEARCH, FOUND LAST-MINUTE GETAWAYS HAVE BECOME COMMON, WITH MANY AMERICANS SAYING THEY'VE BOOKED A VACATION JUST WEEKS – OR EVEN DAYS – BEFORE LEAVING.

AND FOR MANY, THE BIGGEST MOTIVATION IS SIMPLE: FINDING A DEAL THAT'S TOO GOOD TO PASS UP.

SO... ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH YOUR SUMMER, OR ARE YOU STILL HOPING TO SNEAK IN ONE MORE GETAWAY?

Research methodology:

Talker Research surveyed 2,000 Americans who have access to the internet; the survey was commissioned by CheapCaribbean Vacations and administered and conducted online by Talker Research between July 7 - July 10, 2026. A link to the questionnaire can be found here.

To view the complete methodology as part of AAPOR’s Transparency Initiative, please visit the Talker Research Process and Methodology page.