Priceline Big year ahead for Florida; Bangkok leads as the most affordable international destination
NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 14, 2015 . . . With the New Year quickly approaching, priceline.com, a leader in online and mobile travel and part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), analyzed hotel bookings for 2016 to forecast where travelers will be heading. Once again, the number one spot on priceline.com’s list of top destinations for 2016 goes to Las Vegas, NV, and overall, Florida is the most popular state with multiple warm-weather cities on the list, including Orlando, Miami and Fort Lauderdale. While many travelers will be heading stateside to Florida beaches, others will be heading internationally to Asia in 2016, including Bangkok and Singapore.
“Within the U.S., Las Vegas and other big cities like New York City, Miami and San Francisco remain top favorites; however, we’re also seeing the resurgence of interest in traditional Florida destinations, such as Sarasota and Cocoa Beach – both of which have favorable average daily rates under $125 per night on priceline.com,” said priceline.com travel editor Brian Ek. “International draws include favorites such as Cancun and Costa Rica in Latin America and newcomers such as Bangkok and Sydney in the southeastern part of the world.”
| Priceline.com’s Top 2016 Travel Hot Spots
(Based on advance hotel reservations made on priceline.com) |
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| United States | International |
| Las Vegas, NV | Cancun/ Cozumel, Mexico* |
| Orlando, FL | Toronto, Canada |
| Miami, FL | Bangkok, Thailand* |
| New York City, NY | Costa Rica |
| San Francisco, CA | London, England |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | Tokyo, Japan |
| New Orleans, LA | Sydney, Australia |
| Orange County, CA | Auckland, New Zealand* |
| Chicago, IL | Dubai, UAE* |
| Los Angeles, CA | Singapore, Singapore* |
*Denotes cities that were not included on priceline.com’s 2015 top destinations list
To get the most bang for their buck, travelers will be heading to cities like St. Louis, Baltimore and San Antonio in 2016, which offer true Americana cultural experiences without the large crowds of tourists and the heftier price tags. Additionally, those who are looking to get ahead on their travel reservations for 2016 will find hotel deals on priceline.com under $125 per night for a variety of destinations from coast to coast.
Priceline.com’s 16 most affordable U.S. and international destinations for 2016 with the lowest average daily room rates include:
| Priceline.com’s Most Affordable US Destinations for 2016
(Based on 2016 ADRs on priceline.com) |
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| Destinations | Average Daily Room Rate (ADR) |
| St. Louis, MO | $97.45 |
| Daytona Beach, FL | $99.45 |
| Tulsa, OK | $103.58 |
| Baltimore, MD | $107.70 |
| Portland, OR | $108.23 |
| Tampa, FL | $109.70 |
| Orlando, FL | $110.91 |
| Priceline.com’s Most Affordable International Destinations for 2016
(Based on 2016 ADRs on priceline.com) |
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| Destinations | Average Daily Room Rate (ADR) |
| Bangkok, Thailand | $58.79 |
| Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | $62.09 |
| Beijing, China | $72.36 |
| Manila, Philippines | $78.01 |
| Barcelona, Spain | $79.60 |
| Toronto, ON | $103.30 |
| Costa Rica | $103.74 |
| Tokyo, Japan | $114.38 |
| Auckland, New Zealand | $120.41 |
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About priceline.com
Priceline.com, part of The Priceline Group [NASDAQ: PCLN], gives leisure travelers multiple ways to save on their hotel rooms, airline tickets, rental cars, vacation packages and cruises. In addition to getting compelling published prices, travelers can take advantage of priceline.com’s famous Name Your Own Price® service, which can deliver the lowest prices available, or Express Deals®, where travelers can take advantage of hotel discounts without bidding.
For press information: Flavie Lemarchand-Wood at press@priceline.com.
