Survey finds that despite recession-unemployment, travel bookings up
A new survey finds that traveler bookings are on the rise with Las Vegas, Orlando and Honolulu the top there domestic destinations being booked through the end of the year.
When asked to compare booking thus far in 2011 compared to a year ago, 55.3 percent of those surveyed indicated that their bookings were higher, according to the Fall Travel Trends Survey from Travel Leaders Group. The Minnesota-based travel firm says about one quarter of those indicated that bookings were the same as compared to a year ago.
Among international travel, agents said a Caribbean cruise, followed by Cancun, Mexico and London were the top destinations being booked for the remainder of the year.
Here is a look at the rankings:
Domestic:
- Las Vegas
- Orlando, Fla.
- Honolulu
- New York City
- Kahului (Maui), Hawaii
- Washington
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
- Phoenix/Scottsdale
International:
- Caribbean cruise
- Cancun, Mexico
- London
- Rome
- Mediterranean cruise
- Riviera Maya, Mexico
- Paris
- Montego Bay, Jamaica
- Playa del Carmen, Mexico
- Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
By David Wilkening
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