NEEDHAM, Mass., March 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- TripAdvisor®, the travel planning and booking
site, today announced the winners of its Travelers'
Choice® awards for destinations, recognizing travelers'
favorite places around the world. This year, Bali, Indonesia is the global winner and
New York City ranks number one in
the U.S. for the seventh consecutive year.
Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into
account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for hotels,
restaurants and attractions in destinations worldwide, gathered
over a 12-month period, as well as traveler booking interest on
TripAdvisor. The awards honor 418 outstanding destinations in 24
lists across the globe.
"We're excited to reveal our community's favorite travel
destinations for 2017 and recognize these iconic places with
Travelers' Choice awards," said Barbara
Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. "Travelers
wanting to explore these fabulous destinations can shop for amazing
attractions and tours on TripAdvisor and compare hotel prices that
are up to 24% less when booking off-peak."
"We are honored that New York
City has been recognized by the TripAdvisor Travelers'
Choice awards for destinations as the number one destination in the
U.S. for seven straight years and among the top 10 globally this
year," said Fred Dixon, president
and CEO of NYC & Company. "This is a testament to the
outstanding offerings of our five-borough destination and its
multicultural neighborhoods. This year, we welcome the world to
discover and experience the unique energy and diversity of our
great city!"
TripAdvisor has also identified the average spring/summer hotel
rates, roundtrip airfares, least expensive month to visit, as well
as highly rated tours to maximize travelers' experiences in these
award-winning destinations.
Top 10 Travelers' Choice Destinations – U.S:
1. New York City, New
York
The beloved Big Apple offers something for every type of
traveler, from Broadway shows to some of the world's most iconic
attractions.
- Average bookable hotel rates on TripAdvisor¹:
$349 per night
- Average airfare available on TripAdvisor²: $319
- Least expensive month to go³: August (1% less than the
combined spring/summer average for hotel and airfare)
- New top-rated tour: Viator VIP: EmptyMet Tour at The
Metropolitan Museum of Art, bookable on TripAdvisor for
$125 per person
2. Maui, Hawaii
This island is a hotspot for outdoors lovers as they can stretch
out on warm, golden sands, hit the surf for unforgettable
windsurfing or enjoy a zen snorkeling session.
- Average bookable hotel rates on TripAdvisor:
$402 per night
- Average airfare available on TripAdvisor: $687
- Least expensive month to go: April (8% less than the
combined spring/summer average for hotel and airfare)
- Top-rated tour: Old Lahaina Luau Maui, bookable on
TripAdvisor for $120 per person
3. Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
Life on the Big Island boasts natural beauty for outdoor
enthusiasts or just for travelers to enjoy a famous local plate of
fresh "poke."
- Average bookable hotel rates on TripAdvisor:
$279 per night
- Average airfare available on TripAdvisor: $767
- Least expensive month to go: May (5% less than the
combined spring/summer average for hotel and airfare)
- Top-rated tour: Big Island ATV Tour Through Waipio
Valley, bookable on TripAdvisor for $166 per person
4. Oahu, Hawaii
This island is a sunbather's and surfer's paradise, with
beautiful beaches and swelling waves that can reach epic
heights.
- Average bookable hotel rates on TripAdvisor:
$326 per night
- Average airfare available on TripAdvisor: $767
- Least expensive month to go: August (7% less than the
combined spring/summer average for hotel and airfare)
- Top-rated tour: Diamond Head Crater Adventure, bookable
on TripAdvisor for $37 per
person
5. Las Vegas, Nevada
Vegas can satisfy a variety of vacation tastes, including great
meals from renowned chefs, access to some of the world's premier
casinos, and the ability to see spectacular shows on the Strip.
- Average bookable hotel rates on TripAdvisor:
$226 per night
- Average airfare available on TripAdvisor: $316
- Least expensive month to go: May (1% less than the
combined spring/summer average for hotel and airfare)
- Top-rated tour: Red Rock Canyon Luxury Tour Trekker
Experience, bookable on TripAdvisor for $102 per person
6. Orlando, Florida
Home to some of the world's most popular amusement and theme
parks, Orlando offers travelers
boundless opportunities for adventure and family fun.
- Average bookable hotel rates on TripAdvisor:
$221 per night
- Average airfare available on TripAdvisor: $303
- Least expensive month to go: May (4% less than the
combined spring/summer average for hotel and airfare)
- Top-rated tour: Blue Man Group Show at Universal Orlando
Resort, bookable on TripAdvisor for $64 per person
7. Chicago, Illinois
The windy city is a cornucopia of modern art, fine dining,
innovative comedy, photo opportunities at Millennium Park and
die-hard sports fans throughout Wrigleyville.
- Average bookable hotel rates on TripAdvisor:
$279 per night
- Average airfare available on TripAdvisor: $311
- Least expensive month to go: May (4% less than the
combined spring/summer average for hotel and airfare)
- Top-rated tour: Chicago Architecture River Cruise,
bookable on TripAdvisor for $34 per
person
8. San Diego, California
Travelers can experience laid-back California culture on the iconic boardwalk,
vibrant surfing communities, outstanding Mexican food and the
popular Gaslamp Quarter.
- Average bookable hotel rates on TripAdvisor:
$248 per night
- Average airfare available on TripAdvisor: $406
- Least expensive month to go: April (8% less than the
combined spring/summer average for hotel and airfare)
- Top-rated tour: Electric Bike Tour of La Jolla and Mount
Soledad, bookable on TripAdvisor for $99 per person
9. San Francisco, California
Travelers enjoy the Golden City's unique neighborhoods from the
hippie chic of the Upper Haight to the hipster grit of the Mission,
to trendy bistros in the Marina district.
- Average bookable hotel rates on TripAdvisor:
$307 per night
- Average airfare available on TripAdvisor: $353
- Least expensive month to go: May (4% less than the
combined spring/summer average for hotel and airfare)
- Top-rated tour: Alcatraz Admission and Wine Country Bike
Tour, bookable on TripAdvisor for $195 per person
10. Key West, Florida
Home of the original Jimmy
Buffett's Margaritaville, Key
West has also famously been home to literary greats like
Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee
Williams.
- Average bookable hotel rates on TripAdvisor:
$417 per night
- Average airfare available on TripAdvisor: $519
- Least expensive month to go: August (7% less than the
combined spring/summer average for hotel and airfare)
- Top-rated tour: Key West Hop-on Hop-off Narrated Trolley
Tour, bookable on TripAdvisor for $20
per person
Top 10 Travelers' Choice Destinations – World:
- Bali, Indonesia:
Least expensive month to go: May (7% less than the combined
spring/summer average for hotel and airfare)
- London, United
Kingdom: Least expensive month to go: April (7% less
than the combined spring/summer average for hotel and airfare)
- Paris, France:
Least expensive month to go: April (4% less than the combined
spring/summer average for hotel and airfare)
- Rome, Italy: Least expensive month to go: April
(7% less than the combined spring/summer average for hotel and
airfare)
- New York City, United
States: Least expensive month to go: August (1% less
than the combined spring/summer average for hotel and airfare)
- Crete, Greece:
Least expensive month to go: August (24% less than the combined
spring/summer average for hotel and airfare)
- Barcelona, Spain: Least expensive month to go: May
(4% less than the combined spring/summer average for hotel and
airfare)
- Siem Reap, Cambodia: Least expensive month to go:
August (4% less than the combined spring/summer average for hotel
and airfare)
- Prague, Czech
Republic: Least expensive month to go: April (1% less
than the combined spring/summer average for hotel and airfare)
- Phuket, Thailand: Least expensive month to go:
April (11% less than the combined spring/summer average for hotel
and airfare)
TripAdvisor is the world's largest travel site**. Travelers can
read millions of reviews and opinions and book their next trip at:
www.tripadvisor.com.
Methodology:
1Average nightly rates of
bookable hotels in award-winning destinations are based on
TripAdvisor pricing data for March 1
– August 31, 2017, aggregated from
booking partners.
²Average roundtrip airfare available on TripAdvisor are based on
pricing data from 52 U.S. airports to the nearest airport for every
winner for March 1 – August 31, 2017. Prices are reflective of
TripAdvisor data on March 17,
2017.
³Least expensive month to go is based on combined hotel and airfare
pricing data for March 1 –
August 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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