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Where US Travelers Are Headed in 2010
WILMINGTON, DE, Feb 11, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
With US leisure and business travelers factoring in value and price
for their travel plans at the start of 2010, London and European
favorites -- Rome and Paris lead hotel price comparison site
HotelsCombined.com's 2010 top ten international destinations for US
travelers.
Bangkok, Sydney, Dubai and Cancun add diversity to the international
top ten list for 2010; while domestically; US travelers are headed to
New York City, followed by Las Vegas, Miami Beach, Orlando, New
Orleans and the city of Miami.
HotelsCombined.com General Manager Michael Doubinski observed that
both vacationers and business travelers are taking advantage of
competitive deals in the current tourism environment before the
industry rebounds: "In the first months of 2010 consumers are looking
for good deals on hotels and flights that will make their dollar go
further. The economy is still weak and so are hotel rates, but we are
tracking consistent increases in pricing. If the economy continues
this recovery, bargains will become harder to find, so for travelers
on the lookout for cheap rates, the best time to book may in fact be
now."
Travelers are the beneficiaries of the 8.8 percent slump in room
rates recorded by data firm Smith Travel Research, with the rates drop
still presenting great deals for consumers before the northern summer
months.
London is top choice for international trips out of the US
"London is the clear favorite for American travelers in 2010," said
Doubinski. The city currently offers good value with average room
rates of US$166, heading off second-ranked Rome at an average rate of
US$148 and third-placed Paris at US$197.
Long-haul destinations Hong Kong and Sydney take 4th and 5th spots at
a competitive US$100 and higher US$171 respectively, with 6th ranked
Bangkok attracting international travelers with low US$77 nightly
rates. Barcelona is ranked 7th, offering average rates of US$154,
with Playa del Carmen 8th and most expensive in the top ten at
US$240, 9th ranked Cancun offering average rates of US$192; and 10th
placed Dubai at US$227 costing US visitors second highest nightly
prices.
New York City visitors not deterred by second highest US room rates
Domestically, HotelsCombined.com data demonstrates the continued
appeal of New York City, the No. 1 US visitor choice, despite its
US$180 average rates, currently the country's 2nd highest.
By comparison, second favorite city Las Vegas is valued at US$110 per
night. Similarly rated one of Travelzoo's 'Wow Deal Destinations' for
2010, the entertainment hub offers attractive hotel deals as it
counters a slump in tourism and conference visitors since 2009.
At US$203, 3rd ranked Miami Beach will cost visitors the highest
average US room bill, while in contrast, in 4th place, Orlando
currently offers the most attractive hotel rates in the top ten, at a
US$90 average.
In 5th rank, New Orleans at an average US$137 and 6th ranked the city
of Miami at US$138 is competing on price, as are San Francisco in 7th
with US$109 and Chicago, also at US$109. Honolulu's warm weather will
cost visitors an average US$136 nightly; followed by the 10th most
popular city of Los Angeles, offering visitors a low average rate of
just US$104.
HotelsCombined.com's top cities overlap strongly with travel search
site Skyscanner's 'Most Searched for Destinations for 2010, from US
Airports,' showing travelers again seeking out London, New York City,
Las Vegas, Paris, Los Angeles, Orlando, Rome and Miami among its
rankings.
The forecast for 2010 according to a recent survey complied by
Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), found that 74 percent of respondents
will take a vacation this year "only if they find a good deal."
Despite seeking out competitive deals, TripAdvisor's annual survey
reports that Americans expect to travel more in 2010 than in 2009,
with 41 percent saying they plan to spend more on leisure travel in
2010 than in 2009.
Online media release with destination lists:
http://www.HotelsCombined.com/AboutUs/Press/WhereUSTravelersAreHeaded2010.aspx
About HotelsCombined.com
HotelsCombined.com is the world's leading hotel search engine, with a
database of more than 200,000 hotels from 195 countries. The site
streamlines the largest amount of real-time international hotel deals
into one simple and efficient format, aggregating prices from
prominent online travel agents and hotel chains, including
Hotels.com, Booking.com, Expedia.com, Travelocity.com, Hilton and
Holiday Inn. More than 6.5 million monthly HotelsCombined.com users
compare multiple hotels simultaneously and then click directly to
partner websites to make a reservation. With no mark-up fees or
additional booking fees, www.HotelsCombined.com offers travelers a
completely free and invaluable tool for finding unbeatable hotel
deals.
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Media Contact:
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Head of Business Development
Phone: +61 2 8011 4192
Mobile: +61 403 561 344
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Website: http://www.HotelsCombined.com
SOURCE: HotelsCombined.com
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