Costs Trumps Quality When Choosing Holiday Destinations – AA

Overall holiday costs and the quality of their chosen hotel are the most important factors for Irish holiday-goers when deciding where to spend their main holiday. An AA Travel Insurance survey found that 58.97% of Irish people view the financial aspect of the holiday as a very important factor in deciding where to travel, while […]

Spain Tops Our List Of Summer Travel Destinations

An AA Travel Insurance survey has found that 1 in 5 Irish holiday-goers intend on visiting Spain for their main holiday in 2018, marking the country’s third straight year as Ireland’s favourite destination. Staycation remains our second-favourite option with over 1 in 7 planning to spend their main holiday in the Republic of Ireland. For […]

30% Of Travel Insurance Claims Made Before Departure – AA

Almost 1 in 3 travel insurance claims made by Irish customers are lodged before the holiday has even begun, recent research has found. In an analysis of its own claims data since 2012, AA Travel Insurance found that on average 30% of claims made each year are lodged as a result of the holiday-goer needing to cancel […]

Quarter Of Irish Holiday-Goers Require Medical Attention While Abroad – AA

Almost one in four Irish people have required medical attention while abroad due to an unexpected illness or injury, recent research has found. In response to an AA Travel Insurance survey of over 5,000 Irish holiday-goers, 24.21% of respondents stated that they had required medical attention while abroad on at least one occasion. Meanwhile, a further 27.23% […]

Only 37% Of Motorists Take Out Excess Insurance When Hiring A Car – AA Ireland

Research carried out by AA Ireland has found that 1 in 3 motorists are planning on hiring a car while abroad this year, but only 37% of the motorists have taken out excess insurance when hiring a car in the past. Reasons identified for this were cost and lack of necessity. The research, which was […]