- Departure growth up 7% in September, 12% in October and 23% in November
- Autumn escapes expand almost seven times faster than summer getaways
- Shoulder season travel makes up 19% of annual trips and 58% of peak summer
16 December 2025 – A shoulder season surge in holiday bookings this year means that autumn breaks are now growing nearly seven times faster than the traditional summer getaway. Departure growth year on year at lastminute.com was up 7% in September, 12% in October and 23% in November – with November becoming the fastest growing month of 2025.