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Love is In the Air: Expedia Heat Index Spotlights Connection Between Travel and Love

Americans rate Paris as world's "most romantic" city, consider Los Angeles to have "most attractive" dating population


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Feb 03, 2016, 08:01 ET

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BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Romance is in the air, and a majority of travelers appear to feel most amorous when they're on the road. This is the takeaway from a recent study examining American attitudes toward travel and love. The study, commissioned by Expedia® and conducted by GfK, is titled the "Expedia Heat Index," and reveals that 32 percent of respondents felt beach travel is the "most romantic," followed by 27 percent who preferred international and exotic destinations. Another 22 percent of respondents tabbed the countryside, while 4 percent selected cities.

Equally interesting: More than half of respondents (55 percent) said they would be "very or somewhat likely" to propose to a significant other while on vacation.

GfK asked 1,027 Americans a range of romance-related questions, including which cities offer the most attractive dating populations, which destinations are most romantic, how often they have begun or ended love affairs while traveling and much more.

The Expedia Heat Index can be viewed in full on the Expedia Viewfinder blog.

Sarah Gavin, Expedia's Head of Communications, said travel and romance are tightly intertwined. "Travel can also be a good barometer of a couple's compatibility," she said. "It's well known by now that 'experiences' make people happier than 'things,' so this Valentine's Day, rather than making a reservation at a restaurant nearby, consider a reservation on the other side of the world. You won't regret it."

J'Adore Paris
Not surprisingly, Paris, France, ranked highest among respondents for the most romantic city to visit with a significant other. When asked to select the most romantic cities from a list of global destinations, Paris was the runaway winner, chosen by 69% of Americans. The top ten most romantic cities, according to Americans, are:

1.

Paris   

69%

2.

Rome   

56%

3.

Florence     

43%

4.

New York       

26%

5.

Barcelona            

24%

6.

Rio de Janeiro    

23%

7.

San Francisco      

21%

8.

Cancun                                  

20%

9.

London                  

20%

10.

Vienna                                  

18%

Paris was also chosen as the city that Americans would most want to spend Valentine's Day when single. Fourteen percent chose Paris and 12% chose New York, followed by Las Vegas (11%), Miami (7%) and Rome (6%). The best city to live in as a single person, however, is New York City, according to Americans. 48% chose New York, 35% chose Los Angeles and 33% chose Las Vegas.

A similar mix of cities are considered to be "sexy," with Paris (61%) and Rome (49%) topping the list. The ten sexiest cities are:

1.

Paris                       

61%

2.

Rome                     

49%

3.

Rio de Janeiro    

37%

4.

Florence               

35%

5.

Miami                    

34%

6.

Las Vegas             

32%

7.

Cancun                                  

30%

8.

New York           

28%

9.

Barcelona      

27%

10.

Los Angeles    

21%

The order of sexiest cities, however, did not necessarily correlate to the order of cities with the "most attractive dating populations." Los Angeles (41%) is considered by Americans to have the world's most desirable dating pool. Americans feel the cities with the most attractive residents are:

1.

Los Angeles   

41%

2.

New York      

36%

3.

Miami     

32%

4.

Paris       

30%

5.

Rome          

25%

6.

Rio de Janeiro   

24%

7.

Las Vegas      

22%

8.

San Francisco   

21%

9.

Florence        

16%

10.

Barcelona     

16%

Americans Get Frisky on Holiday
Americans say that travel provides a romantic spark, with just over fifty percent saying they are "more likely" to be intimate with their significant other while on vacation than they are at home. While the hotel room is the most popular venue for such behavior, cited by 72% of Americans, they also demonstrate free spiritedness. While traveling, 45% have been intimate in the shower, 25% on a beach, 23% in a hot tub, 17% in an outdoor tent, 16% in a pool and 10% on a balcony. Four percent claim to have been intimate in a rental car.

Expedia Heat Index results reveal that just over fifteen percent of Americans have "hooked up" with someone they met on vacation. Five percent have elected to extend a vacation because of a romance begun while traveling, and 23% say they would consider extending that relationship once the vacation concludes. Thirty-two percent said they would not, while 42% hedged, saying it depended "how far away" the other person lived. Four percent of Americans have ended a relationship with their partner while traveling with them, and another 4% say they have considered doing so.

When asked how soon in a relationship they consider it appropriate to take an overnight trip together, thirty percent said within 1-3 months. 10% would take an overnight trip with a new partner within the first month, and 4% have taken such a trip as their very first date. 25% of Americans would wait to 4-8 months and 15% would wait more than a full year.

February Sale: 30% off 1,500 Hotels Worldwide
For travelers hoping to plan their next romantic vacation, Expedia.com is currently offering 30% off more than 1,500 hotels worldwide for travelers booking anytime between February 2, 2016 and February 29, 2016, as part of the newly launched #TimeForVacay sale. In order to receive these exclusive savings on hotels, travel must be completed by May 22, 2016.

About the Survey
GfK, an international market research company, asked 1,000 Americans a range of romance-related questions, including which cities offer the most attractive dating populations, which destinations are most romantic, how often they have begun or ended love affairs while traveling and much more.

The study was conducted online using the GfK "KnowledgePanel," an online probability-based panel designed to be representative of the US general population, not just the online population. The study consisted of 1,027 interviews conducted between January 22-24, 2016, among adults aged 18+. The margin of error is +/-3 percentage points.

About Expedia.com
Expedia.com® is one of the world's largest full service travel sites*, helping millions of travelers per month easily plan and book travel. Expedia.com (https://www.expedia.com/, 1-800-EXPEDIA) aims to provide the latest technology and the widest selection of top vacation destinations, cheap tickets, hotel deals, car rentals, destination weddings, cruise deals and in-destination activities, attractions, services and travel apps. With the Expedia® Best Price Guarantee, Expedia.com customers can get the best rates available online for all types of travel.

Expedia, Expedia.com, Expedia Rewards, Find Yours, Vacation Deprivation and the Airplane logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Expedia, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners © 2016 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. CST # 2029030-50

1Based on a comparison of other full-service online travel agencies, defined as those providing booking and services related to air, hotel, cruise, car and activities to a global customer base. Data based on comScore Media Metrix for Expedia, Inc. Sites, Worldwide, Average Monthly Unique Visitors, Oct '12-Sept '13.

SOURCE: Expedia.com
Web site: https://www.expedia.com/

About GFK
GfK is one of the world's largest research companies, with more than 13,000 experts working to discover new insights into the way people live, think and shop, in over 100 markets, every day. GfK is constantly innovating and using the latest technologies and the smartest methodologies to give its clients the clearest understanding of the most important people in the world: their customers. In 2012, GfK's sales amounted to €1.51 billion. To find out more, visit www.gfk.com. 

GfK Public Affairs & Corporate Communications is a division of GfK. The group specializes in customized public affairs and public opinion polling, media and corporate communications research, and corporate reputation measurement in the US and globally, in addition to delivering a broad range of customized research studies.

SOURCE: Expedia.com
Web site: https://www.expedia.com/

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