During this time of the year we look forward to seeing our loved ones. For me, I’m traveling from the Midwest to my home in the great Northwest. I guess I’m eagerly awaiting the rain. Moreover, I’m more inclined to travel to a destination where I can relax and put my feet up in a sandy beach chair. My question to all of you is what are your favorite places to travel?
In reviewing holiday plans I began to wonder what destinations do people like to go to the most. And are these destinations popular based on income? Popular excursions? Is it based on the romanticism of the city itself? Whatever the reason, we all desire that one destination where we know we are going to build our memories with our loved ones. Here is a breakdown for hotels around Christmas time according to Orbitz.com.
|
Rank
|
Destination
|
Hotel Avg. Daily Rate 2012
|
Hotel Avg. Daily Rate 2011
|
YOY Change
|
Avg. Airfare 2012
|
Avg. Airfare 2011
|
YOY change
|
|
1
|
Orlando
|
$144
|
$155
|
-7%
|
$412
|
$430
|
-4%
|
|
2
|
New York
|
$354
|
$322
|
10%
|
$406
|
$386
|
5%
|
|
3
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
$198
|
$204
|
-3%
|
$457
|
$403
|
13%
|
|
4
|
Denver
|
$127
|
$122
|
4%
|
$421
|
$342
|
23%
|
|
5
|
Los Angeles
|
$164
|
$149
|
10%
|
$518
|
$452
|
15%
|
|
6
|
Tampa
|
$108
|
$111
|
-3%
|
$401
|
$395
|
2%
|
|
7
|
Fort Myers
|
$159
|
$149
|
7%
|
$470
|
$461
|
2%
|
|
8
|
Cancun
|
$409
|
$362
|
13%
|
$716
|
$707
|
1%
|
|
9
|
San Juan
|
$236
|
$269
|
-12%
|
$660
|
$558
|
18%
|
|
10
|
Phoenix
|
$121
|
$105
|
15%
|
$407
|
$384
|
6%
|
|
Rank
|
Destination
|
Hotel Avg. Daily Rate 2012
|
Hotel Avg. Daily Rate 2011
|
YOY Change
|
Avg. Airfare 2012
|
Avg. Airfare 2011
|
YOY Change
|
|
1
|
Orlando
|
$130
|
$140
|
-7%
|
$291
|
$317
|
-8%
|
|
2
|
New York
|
$435
|
$428
|
2%
|
$371
|
$381
|
-3%
|
|
3
|
Las Vegas
|
$216
|
$233
|
-7%
|
$337
|
$323
|
4%
|
|
4
|
Cancun
|
$349
|
$299
|
17%
|
$513
|
$546
|
-6%
|
|
5
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
$209
|
$212
|
-1%
|
$318
|
$288
|
10%
|
|
6
|
Los Angeles
|
$182
|
$160
|
14%
|
$488
|
$461
|
6%
|
|
7
|
Denver
|
$134
|
$152
|
-12%
|
$347
|
$291
|
19%
|
|
8
|
San Juan
|
$222
|
$239
|
-7%
|
$494
|
$414
|
19%
|
|
9
|
Maui (Island of Maui)
|
$373
|
$355
|
5%
|
$717
|
$603
|
19%
|
|
10
|
Fort Myers
|
$144
|
$134
|
7%
|
$290
|
$313
|
-7%
|