Price Of Memorial Day Travel Down Two Percent Year-Over-Year According To Travelocity Data
Washington, D.C. and Chicago Among Top 10 Most Popular Destinations for Memorial Day
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Travelocity's Memorial Day booking data, domestic airfare is down two percent year-over-year with the average cost at $341, six dollars less than it was in 2012. The average cost to fly internationally for the holiday is $981, a one percent decrease from last year.
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"While a two percent decrease in domestic airfare may not seem like much, in recent years we have seen average airfare prices steadily rise year-over-year during the holidays," explains Courtney Scott, senior editor at Travelocity. "A drop in price year-over-year is a welcome sign for travelers on the hunt for a deal this Memorial Day."
Out of the top ten destinations, airfares to Washington, D.C. and Chicago have seen the largest decrease in cost, down six percent and three percent respectively. New York City has held the number one most popular spot since 2011 and Denver made a jump from the ninth most popular last year to the fifth most popular this year.
The average daily rate for a Memorial Day hotel booking is $157, an increase of nearly seven percent year-over-year. "To ensure maximum savings, travelers should consider taking advantage of last-minute sales and bundle their flight and hotel together when they book to lock in savings of up to $525," said Scott.
Top Ten Most Popular Destinations for Memorial Day 2013
According to Travelocity's booking data, the most popular destinations for 2013 are:
| Destination |
Average Airfare |
YOY Airfare Change |
Average Hotel Daily Rate |
| New York City |
$307 |
1.4% |
$278 |
| Orlando |
$315 |
4% |
$158 |
| Washington, D.C. |
$286 |
-6% |
$157 |
| South Florida |
$329 |
-1% |
$210 |
| Denver |
$291 |
.5% |
$130 |
| Los Angeles |
$329 |
2% |
$148 |
| Las Vegas |
$367 |
3% |
$124 |
| San Francisco |
$348 |
2% |
$180 |
| Chicago |
$300 |
-3% |
$186 |
| Boston |
$306 |
3% |
$202 |
Go & Smell the Roses this Memorial Day
Travelocity is helping consumers make the most of Memorial Day with a sale from now through Memorial Day weekend with deals of up to 50 percent off published rates. You can find more information at www.travelocity.com/memorialday.
For more tips and advice about summer travel visit Travelocity's Window Seat blog.
About Travelocity
Travelocity wants to inspire you to Go & Smell the Roses! Travelocity helps make your traveling experience memorable with innovative apps, competitive prices and 24/7 customer service. Travelocity believes that travel makes us better and is dedicated to being the traveler's kindred spirit – a travel companion and a travel instigator, roaming the world beside travelers everywhere. Travelocity provides discounts on Hotels, Flights, Vacation Packages, Cruises and Rental Cars.
About Travelocity Global
Travelocity Global is one of the world's largest travel companies, serving the needs of travelers from all walks of life. Based in Southlake (Dallas/Fort Worth), Texas, with offices and customer care centers around the world, Travelocity Global owns and operates: Travelocity® in North America, Travelocity Business® for corporate travel; igougo.com, a leading online travel community; and lastminute.com, a leader in European online travel. Travelocity Global is owned by Sabre Holdings, a global technology company whose innovative technology is used by more than a billion people around the world to plan, book and get to their destination at a time and price that's right for them.
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