Las Vegas ranks as most popular Memorial Day weekend travel destination
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Published: May. 24, 2022 at 7:47 AM PDT
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - AAA estimates 39.2 million people will be traveling for Memorial Day weekend, and many of them are undoubtedly heading to Las Vegas, as a new report listed Las Vegas as the most popular destination for the long weekend.
Travel website Priceline analyzed hotel data to compile a list of the most popular travel destinations for Memorial Day weekend. Based on Priceline’s findings, Sin City came in at number 1 on the list, with an average daily hotel rate at $203.
According to Priceline, the top five Memorial Day travel destinations in the U.S. are as follows:
- Las Vegas, NV ($203)
- Orlando, FL ($186)
- Chicago, IL ($254)
- New York, NY ($265)
- Miami, FL ($295)
According to CNN, the airline industry estimates that air travel will be up by 25% over last year.
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