Rome and Paris lead hotel price comparison site HotelsCombined.com’s 2010 top ten international destinations for US travelers.
Reasons: value and price, the site says.
"Bangkok, Sydney, Dubai and Cancun add diversity to the international top ten list for 2010; while domestically; US travelers are headed to New York City, followed by Las Vegas, Miami Beach, Orlando, New Orleans and the city of Miami,” the site says.
HotelsCombined.com General Manager Michael Doubinski said both vacationers and business travelers are taking advantage of competitive deals in the current tourism environment before the industry rebounds.
Travelers are the beneficiaries of the 8.8 percent slump in room rates recorded by data firm Smith Travel Research, with the rates drop still presenting great deals for consumers before the northern summer months, the report found.
London is a top choice for international trips out of the US
"London is the clear favorite for American travelers in 2010," said Doubinski. Average room rates there are US$166, heading off second-ranked Rome at an average rate of US$148 and third-placed Paris at US$197.
Domestically, HotelsCombined.com data demonstrates the continued appeal of New York City, the No. 1 US visitor choice, despite its US$180 average rates, which are among the country’s highest.
By David Wilkening
