Tourism in southern Gran Canaria is gearing up for Black Friday 2024. Just two weeks before the big day, this iconic destination in southern Gran Canaria is offering unique prices for purchases in 2025, with bargains on short and long-haul trips. Long-stay tourists in southern Gran Canaria are flocking to local shops, drawn by the recent openings of stores like Spar and Aldi, which have been offering low prices since their first stores opened. Meanwhile, in shopping centers like Yumbo, tourists and locals alike are looking for discounted electronics, clothing, and household goods at the start of the Christmas shopping season, a crucial time for major retailers. The aggressive discounts at the Yumbo shopping center are generating a surge in retail sales during the week leading up to the traditional Black Friday shopping season.
Consumers are also shopping smarter, using all their tools – from cross-channel searching to cross-checking across apps and websites – to maximise value as they spend time on holiday in the south of Gran Canaria. Mastercard has indicated that more shoppers are choosing to take advantage of early discounts, with e-commerce sales on 24 November 2023 growing 8,5% year-on-year compared to a 1,1% increase in in-store sales. “Consumers are making good use of the holiday season and taking advantage of promotions, which offer them a wide variety of options as they search for gifts for everyone on their list.
Black Friday weekend is also the perfect opportunity to snag discounts on hotel stays, flights, and all-inclusive vacation packages, and this year is no different. Budget-conscious travelers can save on their next trip with expected travel deals from providers like Jet2holidays, EasyJet, and TUI, offering discounts on summer 2025 trips or select winter sun breaks from some of the most popular destinations. With deals available from Black Friday on November 29th through Cyber Monday on December 2nd and Travel Tuesday the following day, we'll be keeping our guide updated in the lead-up to one of the biggest sales events of the year. Here's what we know about the best Black Friday travel deals we've found so far.
