American Brexodus: UK Hotel Searches Soar Following Brexit Vote

DALLAS, June 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brexit vote and subsequent drop in the value of the pound has sparked huge demand from American travelers looking to grab a vacation bargain across the pond, with hotel searches for UK destinations up over 50% year-on-year, according to lodging expert Hotels.com®.

With the pound at a three-decade low compared to the US dollar, Britain is now a great value destination for Americans, and travelers are wasting no time in seeking out the best deals out there.

Searches by American travelers on Hotels.com®, post Brexit, have increased by a whopping 50% year-on year. Moreover, the UK is a top international destination for Americans based on company data. "For many Americans the UK is a dream destination," says Josh Belkin, VP/GM of Hotels.com North America. "It's no secret Americans have a real fondness for British accents, their TV shows, their pubs and the Royal family, so with the strong dollar travelers can act fast to turn that dream into a reality."

"As we head into peak summer season, Americans eyeing up a trip to the UK will want to lock in their hotel reservation now, while they are getting a real bargain. With the British pound at a 30-year low, it means now is the time to go."

Hotels for half the price 
The Hotels.com® Hotel Price Index™ for 2015 showed that US travelers paid on average $257 per night for a hotel in London. However following the Brexit vote, certain hotel deals available to American travelers are almost half that price.

For example, a top 5 star hotel in London's West End is available on Hotels.com from as little as $131 per room per night and that's during peak travel season in August. Even better deals are available on 4 star central London hotels, with prices as low as $82 per room per night in August.

Top London Hotel Deals

• 4 star The RE London Shoreditch in Shoreditch from $82 per room per night
• 4 star London Elizabeth Hotel near Hyde Park from $95 per room per night
• 5 star Grange Holborn in the West End from $131 per room per night
• 5 star Mondrian London on the South Bank from $144 per room per night
• 5 star The Ampersand Hotel in Kensington from $153 per room per night

Check out even more great deals in London here. Plus Hotels.com is also offering customers 10% off hotels in the UK with coupon code UKVACAY*

Hotels.com offers hundreds of thousands of properties across more than 89 sites, in 65 countries and in 39 languages. Customers can choose the currency they wish to pay in and bookings can be made online via Hotels.com or through the mobile app available for IOS, Android and Amazon Kindle devices. On mobile, customers will also have access to special Secret Prices** to help them save even more on their next stay away. Don't forget to sign up to Hotels.com® Rewards, to get a free*** night stay for every 10 nights paid and stayed.

About Hotels.com 

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