LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – It all comes to Vegas in Priceline’s latest look at spring travel plans.
Las Vegas ranks # 1 on the lists of most popular hotel destinations, airline destinations and affordable hotel stays. It ranks # 2 on a fourth list of the most popular car rental destinations.
“After the CDC announced on April 2 that travel is permitted for travelers vaccinated two weeks after their last dose, Priceline saw a 16% increase in searches for flights from the previous week,” according to a statement from online travel agency press.
The most popular and affordable destinations for this season:
Most popular hotel destinations for spring 2021
Priceline analyzed all hotel bookings made by consumers based in the United States between January 1 and March 3 to determine the most popular destinations for the second quarter (April 1 to June 30, 2021) of 2021.
- Las Vegas
- Orlando
- Cancun
- Miami
- Oahu, Hawaii
- St. Petersburg / Clearwater, Florida
- Florida Keys
- New Orleans
- Porto Rico
- Phoenix
Most popular flight destinations for spring 2021
Priceline analyzed round-trip domestic flight bookings made by U.S.-based consumers for travel anytime between April 1, 2021 and June 31, 2021 to determine the most popular destinations.
- Las Vegas
- Orlando
- Miami
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Fort Lauderdale
- Oahu, Hawaii
- Cancun
- Los Angeles
- Atlanta
- Tampa
Most popular car rental destinations for spring 2021
Priceline analyzed car rental bookings for all types of cars made by consumers based in the United States between January 1 and February 25, 2021 for travel anytime between April 1 and June 30, 2021 in order to determine the most popular destinations.
- Orlando
- Las Vegas
- Miami
- Tampa
- Phoenix
- Fort Lauderdale
- Denver
- Fort Myers
- Los Angeles
- Maui, Hawaii
Hotel stays in spring 2021 at less than $ 140 / night
This year, the average hotel stay in the 10 cities below costs less than $ 140 per night. Priceline analyzed the all-star average daily rates for hotel reservation for travel anytime between April 1 and June 30, 2021 to determine the most affordable destinations.
- Las Vegas ($ 87)
- Minneapolis ($ 114)
- The Black Hills, South Dakota ($ 115)
- Denver ($ 116)
- Orlando ($ 125)
- Houston ($ 127)
- Seattle ($ 129)
- Dallas ($ 130)
- Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg, Tennessee ($ 135)
- Tampa ($ 138)
See the full Priceline report.
Priceline notes Americans’ preference for “seaside and tropical getaways, as well as a continued appreciation for our local environment and an increased willingness to combine our vacations with work.”
The company also predicts that last-minute pandemic lifestyle travel plans are likely here to stay, although the average advance booking window is gradually increasing.
