NEEDHAM, Mass., March 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- TripAdvisor®, the travel planning and
booking site, today unveiled its inaugural TripMaximizer Report,
revealing how far a traveler's dollar can stretch in 10 of the most
popular destinations on TripAdvisor this spring. The report,
designed to help U.S. travelers plan a trip that best suits their
budget, outlines the number of nights they can afford at 10
vacation hot spots worldwide.
TripAdvisor booking data revealed that the average U.S.
traveler's budget of $2,500,
inclusive of accommodation and flight pricing, could yield a
12-night stay in Myrtle Beach
versus five nights in Miami Beach
or Cancun this spring. It also
showed that some international destinations such as Barcelona allow for a longer stay than
domestic options such as Honolulu.
At the midway point are San
Juan and Barcelona offering
a seven-night stay, proving that it is possible to travel
internationally for the same price and duration as within the U.S.
While the average per person flight price to Barcelona is 89% more expensive than
San Juan at $857 versus $453,
the average nightly hotel rate on TripAdvisor for Barcelona compared to San Juan closes the gap at $229 and $282
respectively.
"For travelers who want to maximize the trips they plan and the
travel dollars they are spending, TripAdvisor has identified 10 of
the most popular spots for spring and how long U.S. travelers can
stay on the average vacation budget," said Brooke Ferencsik, senior director of
communications for TripAdvisor. "The TripMaximizer Report found
that Myrtle Beach is an
outstanding option for travelers to really stretch their travel
dollar because of the many low priced, top-rated hotel options and
reasonable airfares."
Trip Length for $2,500 or Less
at 10 of the Most Popular Spring Travel
Destinations
(Ranked according to trip length from most
to least number of nights)
Destination
|
Avg. Airfare
(Per Person)
|
Avg. Hotel
Rate
on TripAdvisor
|
Trip
Length
|
1. Myrtle Beach,
SC
|
$397
|
$174
|
12 nights
|
2. Anaheim,
CA
|
$426
|
$213
|
10 nights
|
3. Orlando,
FL
|
$305
|
$241
|
9 nights
|
4. San Diego,
CA
|
$376
|
$257
|
8 nights
|
5. New Orleans,
LA
|
$390
|
$273
|
8 nights
|
6. San Juan, Puerto
Rico
|
$453
|
$282
|
7 nights
|
7. Barcelona,
Spain
|
$857
|
$229
|
7 nights
|
8. Honolulu,
HI
|
$746
|
$317
|
6 nights
|
9. Miami Beach,
FL
|
$396
|
$403
|
5 nights
|
10. Cancun,
Mexico
|
$463
|
$422
|
5 nights
|
Travelers planning a trip to any of these destinations this
spring can read reviews, compare the lowest prices and book their
hotel on TripAdvisor.
Highly Rated Value Hotels in 10 of the Most Popular Spring
Travel Destinations, Bookable on TripAdvisor
- Myrtle Beach, SC –
average nightly hotel rate on TripAdvisor: $174
The Patricia Grand, Oceana Resorts, bookable on TripAdvisor for
$152 per night
- Anaheim, CA – average
nightly hotel rate on TripAdvisor: $213
Ayres Hotel Anaheim, bookable on TripAdvisor for $194 per night
- Orlando, FL – average
nightly hotel rate on TripAdvisor: $241
Disney's Pop Century Resort, bookable on TripAdvisor for
$175 per night
- San Diego, CA – average
nightly hotel rate on TripAdvisor: $257
Bay Club Hotel & Marina, bookable on TripAdvisor for
$184 per night
- New Orleans, LA –
average nightly hotel rate on TripAdvisor: $273
Comfort Suites New Orleans, bookable on TripAdvisor for
$158 per night
- San Juan, Puerto Rico –
average nightly hotel rate on TripAdvisor: $282
Da House Hotel, bookable on TripAdvisor for $134 per night
- Barcelona, Spain –
average nightly hotel rate on TripAdvisor: $229
EuroPark Hotel, bookable on TripAdvisor for $156 per night
- Honolulu, HI – average
nightly hotel rate on TripAdvisor: $317
Vive Hotel Waikiki, bookable on TripAdvisor for $212 per night
- Miami Beach, FL –
average nightly hotel rate on TripAdvisor: $403
Habitat Residence, bookable on TripAdvisor for $146 per night
- Cancun, Mexico –
average nightly hotel rate on TripAdvisor: $422
Beachscape Kin Ha Villas & Suites, bookable on TripAdvisor for
$176 per night
Methodology
The average U.S. traveler vacation spend
on accommodation and flights is based on the results of a
TripAdvisor survey of 1,597 U.S. travelers, which found that on
their last main vacation, 50% of Americans spent $2,500 or more on the accommodation and flights
portion of the trip.
The 10 of the most popular spring travel destinations for
Americans are based on instant booking and meta click data for
hotel check-ins from March 1 –
May 31, 2016.
Average flight cost per person represents the average roundtrip
price for flights to each destination between March 1 - May 31, 2017, aggregated over main U.S.
main hub airports (DFW, MSY, MIA, MSP, ATL, IAH, LAS, PHL, DCA,
MCO, SEA, HNL, BOS, SFO, JFK, LAX, PDX, ORD, SAN, DIA).
Average nightly hotel rate is based on the average nightly rate
for 4-star hotels and above in each destination between
March 1 - May 31, 2017.
High rated value hotels were selected according to the
Popularity Index on February 7, 2017.
Hotels were filtered by 'value', with a minimum bubble rating of
four out of five. Prices represent the average nightly rate for
March 1 - May 31, 2017.
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor® is the world's largest
travel site*, enabling travelers to unleash the potential of every
trip. TripAdvisor offers advice from millions of travelers, with
465 million reviews and opinions covering 7 million accommodations,
restaurants and attractions, and a wide variety of travel choices
and planning features — checking more than 200 websites to help
travelers find and book today's lowest hotel prices. TripAdvisor
branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world,
reaching 390 million average unique monthly visitors** in 49
markets worldwide. TripAdvisor: Know better. Book better. Go
better.
TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP), through its subsidiaries,
manages and operates websites under 23 other travel media
brands:
www.airfarewatchdog.com, www.bookingbuddy.com, www.citymaps.com,
www.cruisecritic.com, www.familyvacationcritic.com,
www.flipkey.com, www.thefork.com (including
www.lafourchette.com, www.eltenedor.com, www.iens.nl and
www.dimmi.com.au), www.gateguru.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk,
www.holidaywatchdog.com, www.housetrip.com,
www.independenttraveler.com, www.jetsetter.com,
www.niumba.com, www.onetime.com, www.oyster.com,
www.seatguru.com, www.smartertravel.com,
www.tingo.com, www.travelpod.com, www.tripbod.com,
www.vacationhomerentals.com and www.viator.com.
*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide,
November 2016
**Source: TripAdvisor log files, Q3 2016
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