Travelers find fun and savings of nearly 60% off hotels during fall's shoulder season
CHICAGO, October 1, 2013 - Before the holiday travel season gets into full swing, travelers searching for deals on last minute fall getaways should set their sights on beach and mountain locations, according to the 2013 Orbitz Fall Shoulder Season Index. Based on the Index, travelers visiting these destinations during the off-peak "shoulder season" can save nearly 60 percent off average daily hotel rates in comparison with the peak season.
"The difference of a couple months and degrees in temperature can add up to huge savings. Booking the right destinations at the right time can save travelers hundreds of dollars on a getaway," said Jeanenne Tornatore, senior travel editor for Orbitz.com. "Beach towns after the summer and mountain towns before ski season are often a best bet for finding great deals for fall travel."
Orbitz 2013 Fall Shoulder Season Index
The Orbitz Fall Shoulder Season Index tracks average daily hotel rates for popular beach and mountain destinations in the fall as compared with hotel pricing during peak travel months. This fall the best savings are located in the Western U.S. and throughout the Southeast and Caribbean.
| Orbitz 2013 Fall Shoulder Season Index: Top Beach and Mountain Value Destinations for Fall1 |
| | Average Daily Hotel Rate | Savings Off-Peak Rates |
| Mountain Destinations | Mammoth Lakes, CA | $175 | 56% |
| Park City, UT | $127 | 56% |
| Aspen, CO | $198 | 55% |
| Beach Destinations | Dominican Republic | $147 | 50% |
| Miami Beach | $133 | 43% |
| Jamaica | $228 | 41% |
To find more great deals for fall travel, visit www.orbitz.com/sales.
Orbitz Facebook Fans Tell Us What's Hot This Fall
Orbitz Facebook Fans were polled about their favorite fall destinations.2 Here is what they told us about where they wanted to go and what they wanted to do this fall.
Nearly 40 percent of travelers surveyed are looking for warm weather and an ocean breeze for their fall vacations. Ideal warm weather getaways for the travelers surveyed were the beaches of Florida and the waters of the Caribbean via cruise ship.
Not all fall vacationers want the sand and sun. Fifty percent of travelers surveyed are seeking a fall getaway in destinations with a chill in the air, changing leaves or autumn foliage such as Colorado, New England and Michigan.
Eleven percent of travelers want to experience a cultural/culinary getaway in a big city such as New York this fall.
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1Savings based on the average daily hotel rate in these destinations for bookings made on Orbitz.com for travel from
September 4 - Nov 20 as compared to each destinations' most expensive month.
2The Orbitz fan fall survey was fielded by Orbitz from September 13 - 17, 2013 via the Orbitz Facebook fan page.
About Orbitz.com
Orbitz.com is a leading online travel company that enables travelers to search for and book an array of travel products and services, including flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises, and vacation packages. Since launching its website in June 2001, Orbitz.com has become one of the largest online travel sites in the world and has led the industry with innovations including the Orbitz Matrix Display and Orbitz Price Assurance. The Matrix Display revolutionized the way the travel industry displayed fares and makes it quick and easy for consumers to compare flights, rental cars and vacation packages. Orbitz.com also offers "Insider Steals," a weekly, members-only flash sale that provides exclusive deals for handpicked hotels in top destinations around the world as well as "Mobile Steals," exclusive hotel deals of up to 50% off in the most popular destinations around the world, available to mobile consumers via m.orbitz.com and the full suite of Orbitz mobile apps. On Orbitz.com consumers can search a broad range of suppliers worldwide. Orbitz.com is owned by Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE: OWW). Stay connected to Orbitz.com with sale alerts, exclusive promotions and engaging conversations by following Orbitz on Facebook, Twitter and the Orbitz Travel Blog.
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