peak season
noun
: the time when tourists visit the most
During peak season, the island is very crowded.
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At peak season, when there’s little excess capacity, passengers and their bags are delayed sometimes by days.
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Peter Green, Quartz, 1 June 2024
Many such rentals, however, require a three-night minimum stay (or more) during peak season.
—Stacey Nield Brugeman, New York Times, 24 May 2024
How to Choose and Store Artichokes Use these Test Kitchen tips to select the very best artichokes and store them properly:
The peak season for leafy green globe artichokes lasts from March to May.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2024
Expect higher rates during peak season Sedona’s busiest seasons are between March and May and from September to November because of the ideal temperatures and scenery.
—Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
Venice is officially the first metropolis in the world to start implementing a day-trip fee in an effort to help the Italian hot spot combat overtourism during peak season, The Associated Press reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
Junior suites, generally around $2,000 per night during peak season, can drop to $1,200.
—Jasmine Grant, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
But now that only locals are allowed through, peak season for camping has come to an abrupt halt.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
During the first six weeks of the year, historically a peak season for Chinese shoppers to spring for a new phone, iPhone sales fell 24 percent from a year earlier, according to Counterpoint Research, which analyzes the smartphone market.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Peter Green, Quartz, 1 June 2024
Many such rentals, however, require a three-night minimum stay (or more) during peak season.
—Stacey Nield Brugeman, New York Times, 24 May 2024
How to Choose and Store Artichokes Use these Test Kitchen tips to select the very best artichokes and store them properly:
The peak season for leafy green globe artichokes lasts from March to May.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2024
Expect higher rates during peak season Sedona’s busiest seasons are between March and May and from September to November because of the ideal temperatures and scenery.
—Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
Venice is officially the first metropolis in the world to start implementing a day-trip fee in an effort to help the Italian hot spot combat overtourism during peak season, The Associated Press reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
Junior suites, generally around $2,000 per night during peak season, can drop to $1,200.
—Jasmine Grant, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
But now that only locals are allowed through, peak season for camping has come to an abrupt halt.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
During the first six weeks of the year, historically a peak season for Chinese shoppers to spring for a new phone, iPhone sales fell 24 percent from a year earlier, according to Counterpoint Research, which analyzes the smartphone market.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Peak season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peak%20season. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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