CHICAGO, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The lure of lower prices and fewer crowds have convinced 68 percent of respondents to plan a trip before Thanksgiving, according to a recent Orbitz survey of 750 U.S. travelers.
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The top spots for travelers to head this fall are Las Vegas, New York and Chicago according to Orbitz Shoulder Season Insider Index, which ranks the most popular fall destinations based on hotel bookings. Disney destinations Orlando and Orange Country also made the list, while international locales London and Paris rounded out the top 10.
Other highlights from the Orbitz Fall Travel Insider Index and Fall Travel Survey include:
- 68 percent of respondents plan to take a vacation after Labor Day and before Thanksgiving, bucking the misconception that fall is a down period for leisure travel
- Las Vegas tops the list as the top fall travel destination, driven by budget-friendly hotel rates of $105/night and the busy college football and NFL season in the sports books
- 39 percent of survey respondents deem fall the most economical time of year to travel, followed by summer (23 percent), winter (20 percent) and spring (18 percent)
- As the election heats up, Washington D.C. offers affordable prices - $144/night for a hotel and average airfare of $320
Orbitz Insider Index: Top 10 Fall Destinations(1) |
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2012 Rank |
Destination |
2012 Average Daily Hotel Rate |
YOY Change in Average Daily Hotel Rate |
2012 Average Airfare |
YOY Change in Average Airfare |
1 |
Las Vegas |
$105 |
+10% |
$321 |
-2% |
2 |
New York |
$270 |
+1% |
$322 |
-3% |
3 |
Chicago |
$172 |
-5% |
$309 |
-4% |
4 |
Orlando |
$103 |
+5% |
$278 |
+4% |
5 |
San Francisco |
$197 |
-12% |
$378 |
-1% |
6 |
London |
$181 |
+10% |
$902 |
+2% |
7 |
Washington, D.C. |
$144 |
+7% |
$320 |
-10% |
8 |
New Orleans |
$154 |
-8% |
$344 |
+14% |
9 |
Paris |
$227 |
flat |
$945 |
-6% |
10 |
Orange County |
$104 |
+4% |
$304 |
+1% |
(1)Top 10 fall travel destinations based on Orbitz.com hotel bookings for travel from September 4 – Nov 20, booked as of September 4, 2012.
"There used to be a misconception that the leisure travel season ended after Labor Day, but now we're seeing people really embrace fall as the perfect time to vacation," said Jeanenne Tornatore, senior travel editor for Orbitz.com. "Not only are you avoiding the crowds you find during the busier summer months but in many places you can grab really amazing savings, especially in beach or mountain locales where you'll find a slight dip in temperature but a huge drop in price."
Because mountain and beach destinations offer the most bang for the buck during shoulder season, Orbitz pulled price data to find popular spots where travelers can save up to 56 percent off what they would pay during peak periods.
Orbitz Index: Best Bargain Mountain & Beach Vacations for 2012 Fall Shoulder Season (2) |
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The Mountains |
Savings off Peak Rates |
The Beaches |
Savings off Peak Rates |
Vail |
56% |
Aruba |
33% |
Aspen |
45% |
Barbados |
29% |
Breckenridge |
44% |
Bermuda |
24% |
(2)Savings based on the average daily hotel rate in these destinations for bookings made on Orbitz.com for travel from September 4 – Nov 20 as compared to each destination's most expensive month.
Orbitz Fall Sale(3)
Taking great fall deals a step further, Orbitz is offering fantastic savings on a wide variety of vacations ranging from leaf-peeping excursions to golf getaways through its annual Fall Sale. Save up to 40% off participating hotels when you book by October 31. More information on the Fall Sale and participating hotels can be found here: Orbitz Fall Sale.
(3)Offers valid at participating hotels only and are subject to availability. Offers vary by property. Rules, restrictions, and blackout dates may apply.
About Orbitz.com
Orbitz.com is a leading online travel company that enables travelers to search for and book an array of travel products and services, including flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises, and vacation packages. Since launching its website in June 2001, Orbitz.com has become one of the largest online travel sites in the world and has led the industry with innovations including the Orbitz Matrix Display and Orbitz Price Assurance. The Matrix Display revolutionized the way the travel industry displayed fares and makes it quick and easy for consumers to compare flights, rental cars and vacation packages. Orbitz.com also offers "Insider Steals" a weekly, members-only flash sale that provides exclusive deals of 50% or more off of handpicked hotels in top destinations around the world. On Orbitz.com consumers can search a broad range of suppliers worldwide. Orbitz.com is owned by Orbitz Worldwide. Stay connected to Orbitz.com with sale alerts, exclusive promotions and engaging conversations by following Orbitz on Facebook, Twitter and the Orbitz Travel Blog.
About Orbitz Worldwide
Orbitz Worldwide is a leading global online travel company that uses innovative technology to enable leisure and business travelers to research, plan and book a broad range of travel products. Orbitz Worldwide owns a portfolio of consumer brands that includes Orbitz, CheapTickets, ebookers, HotelClub, RatesToGo, and the Away Network. Also within the Orbitz Worldwide family, Orbitz Worldwide Distribution delivers private label travel solutions to a broad range of partners including many of the world's largest airlines, and Orbitz for Business delivers managed corporate travel solutions for corporations. Orbitz Worldwide uses its Investor Relations website to make information available to its investors and the public at http://investors.orbitz.com. You can sign up to receive email alerts whenever the company posts new information to the website.
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