Booking.com Releases 2017 Spring Break Travel Trends

NEW YORK, February 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Spring Break season is right around the corner and Americans will be taking off on trips throughout the U.S. and Caribbean in search of sprawling beaches, lively nightlife, and inspiring culture. For those still looking to book a trip, Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travelers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, is here to help.

Although Booking.com's data shows that Spring Break (March 18^th - April 30^th) will be 2% more expensive than last year, there are a few popular destinations that stood out as being slightly less expensive throughout the six week travel period: Atlantic City (11% cheaper), New Orleans (8% cheaper), Miami Beach (4% cheaper) and Tampa (9% cheaper).

The following week-to-week recommendations highlight additional great savings for travelers, where they will discover a variety of accommodations to choose from - from hotels and B&Bs, apartments to vacation homes, and even more unique properties.

Week of March 18^th - 24^th  

• Panama City Beach, Florida: 21% cheaper
• Miami, Florida: 19% cheaper

Week of March 25^th - 31^st  

• Virginia Beach, Virginia: 19% cheaper
• Playa del Carmen, Mexico: 16% cheaper
• South Padre Island, Texas: 13% cheaper

Week of April 1^st - 7^th  

• Santa Cruz, California: 31% cheaper
• Cancún, Mexico: 22% cheaper
• Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: 13% cheaper
• Santa Barbara, California: 12% cheaper

Week of April 8^th - 14^th  

• Tampa, Florida: 18% cheaper
• Ocean City, Maryland: 11% cheaper
• San Juan, Puerto Rico: 10% cheaper

Week of April 15^th - 21^st  

• Reno, Nevada: 58% cheaper
• Atlantic City, New Jersey: 45% cheaper
• New Orleans, Louisiana: 24% cheaper
• Corpus Christi, Texas: 23% cheaper
• Las Vegas, Nevada: 14% cheaper
• Fort Lauderdale, Florida: 13% cheaper
• Savannah, Georgia: 12% cheaper

Week of April 22^nd - 28^th  

• San Antonio, Texas: 13% cheaper

And for those looking for the Spring Break destinations attracting the biggest crowds, Booking.com found the following cities to be this year's trending cities, based on current bookings:

• Big Bear Lake, California
• Charleston, South Carolina
• Moab, Utah
• Newport, Rhode Island
• South Lake Tahoe, California
• Tulum, Mexico

No matter where travelers choose to go, Booking.com has the perfect accommodation to meet their preferences, size of their group and passion points.

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About Booking.com: 

Booking.com is the world leader in booking hotel and other accommodations online. It guarantees the best prices for any type of property - from small independents to five-star luxury. Guests can access the Booking.com website anytime, anywhere from their desktops, mobile phones and tablet devices, and they don't pay booking fees - ever. The Booking.com website is available in 43 languages, offers over 1.1M hotels and accommodations including more than 585,000 vacation rental properties and covers over 106,000 destinations in 225 countries and territories worldwide. It features over 113M reviews written by guests after their stay, and attracts online visitors from both leisure and business markets around the globe. With over 20 years of experience and a team of over 13,000+ dedicated employees in 187 offices worldwide, Booking.com operates its own in-house customer service team, which is available 24/7 to assist guests in their native languages and ensure an exceptional customer experience.

Established in 1996, Booking.com B.V. owns and operates Booking.com™, and is part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ:  PCLN). Follow us on Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest, like us on Facebook, or learn more at http://www.booking.com.

For further information, contact the Booking.com U.S. Press Office

Joseph Moscone, Senior Manager, Public Relations | joseph.moscone@booking.com

Lauren Hanafin, Harrison & Shriftman | lhanafin@hs-pr.com

SOURCE Booking.com