Summer Travelers Gear Up to Hit the Roads and the Sky
BELLEVUE, Washington, Expedia(R), the world’s leading online travel company, released the new issue of the quarterly Expedia Travel Trendwatch(R). The report highlights how some popular summer destinations are actually cheaper this year and gives advice on how to offset other rising travel costs. Chris McGinnis, editor, Expedia Travel Trendwatch said, “The summer vacation is a cherished American tradition, and travelers are looking to share these experiences while making the most of their vacation budget.” “There are lots of affordable vacation options available this summer with many families finding their adventure in a road trip to a nearby beach,” he also adds.
Below are key summer travel trends included in the Expedia Travel Trendwatch:
1) I Want My Summer Vacation!
– Vacation values is going to be what travelers will need to focus on.
– Budget-conscious tactics, such as length trip shortenings, inexpensive hotels, having more picnics instead of expensive restaurant meals or driving instead of flying are all ideas for a value vacation.
2) Know When and Where to Book
– Travels made during mid-week offers the best deals compared to travel on weekends. Best days to choose which less expensive are Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
– Hotel rates in some “fly-to” destinations are down including Hawaii and Alaska.
– Promotional rates are also being offered more by hotels this summer.
3) Latin America Increasingly Popular
– Latin American destinations such as as Mexico, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic are increasingly getting recognized by American travelers this summer.
– Exotic Latin American destinations such as Paraguay, Peru and Argentina are growing fast when it comes to tourism. Argentina alone, office, saw the number of U.S. visitors grow 35 percent between 2005 and 2007.
About Expedia Travel Trendwatch
Expedia Travel Trendwatch(R) is a quarterly report on consumer travel trends, plus insight and tips from Expedia.com(R), the world’s leading online travel service, and Chris McGinnis, a 20-year travel industry veteran who is the editor of the report. McGinnis’ travel industry insight and expertise, coupled with unparalleled travel intelligence from Expedia.com, can be found throughout each report, providing a treasure trove of data, trends, and tips designed to help empower and inform
travelers.
About Chris McGinnis:
Chris McGinnis is the editor of the Expedia Travel Trendwatch. Prior to teaming up with Expedia in early 2006, McGinnis covered the travel beat in a variety of roles, from travel correspondent on CNN Headline News and travel columnist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Entrepreneur
magazine, to producer of special travel sections for Fortune magazine. Based in San Francisco, his is also a speaker, consultant and the author of two books on travel: The Unofficial Business Traveler’s Pocket Guide and 202 Tips Even the Best Business Travelers May Not Know (McGraw-Hill).
About Expedia
Expedia(R) is the world’s leading online travel provider, helping millions of travelers per month easily plan and book travel. Expedia (http://www.expedia.com) aims to provide personalized service, the latest technology and the widest selection of vacation packages, flights, hotels,
rental cars, cruises and in-destination activities, attractions, and services. With the Expedia(R) Best Price Guarantee, Expedia promises to offer to its customers the best rates available online for all types of travel, making it the most comprehensive customer guarantee in online travel. Expedia is dedicated to positively impacting global tourism by providing travelers environmentally conscious travel options. Expedia is a founding member of the World Heritage Alliance — a joint initiative with
the United Nations Foundation to promote sustainable tourism. Expedia is an operating company of Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE).
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