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THE HOTEL PRICE INDEX 2011 – U.S.

Chapter 4: American Travel Habits

TOP U.S. DESTINATIONS FOR AMERICAN TRAVELERS: DOMESTIC RETREATS

Despite hotel room rates rising an average of 10% from the last year, once again ranks number one in Americans’ hearts as their favorite U.S. travel desti- nation. Sin City was followed closely by the Big Apple with in second place, and Orlando coming in as the third most popular U.S destination.

Of the top 10 most popular domestic destinations for Americans, three cities are in . San Diego, and ranked as the fifth, sixth and seventh most popular destinations, respectively. Two cities in , Houston and San Antonio, rounded out the top ten most popular destinations in ninth and tenth place, respectively.

TOP TEN DOMESTIC DESTINATIONS FOR AMERICANS

Rank City State 1 Las Vegas NV 2 New York NY 3 Orlando FL 4 IL 5 San Diego CA 6 San Francisco CA 7 Los Angeles CA 8 Washington DC 9 Houston TX 10 San Antonio TX

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TOP OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS FOR AMERICANS: SPENDING MORE WHEN ABROAD

Americans paid on average $52 more for a hotel room while overseas compared to when they traveled within the .

Despite a weak dollar against both the British pound and the euro, Americans can’t get enough of our neighbors across the pond. Between April’s royal wedding and the excitement surrounding the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympic Games, yet again ranks as Americans’ favorite international destination. The historic cities and cultural hubs of Paris and Rome hold steady as the second and third most popular destinations abroad.

Americans continue to head north to visit our Canadian neighbors. Toronto, appeal- ing to extreme adventurers with this summer’s opening of “Edge Walk”, the chance to dangle from the outside of Toronto’s CN Tower (one of the world’s largest struc- tures), once again took top honors as the most visited Canadian city by Americans, followed by Vancouver and then .

Climbing two spots, Hong Kong moves from the tenth to the eighth most popular overseas destination.

Even with repeated warnings from the U.S. Department of State about traveling to due to , Cancun remains a favorite among American travelers look- ing to escape and soak up the sun, ranking as the tenth most popular destination abroad.

TOP 10 INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS FOR U.S. TRAVELERS

Rank City Country 1 London 2 Paris France 3 Rome Italy 4 Toronto, ON 5 Vancouver, BC Canada 6 Barcelona & Canary Islands 7 Montreal, QC Canada 8 Hong Kong 9 Madrid Spain & Canary Islands 10 Cancun Mexico

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TOP U.S. DESTINATIONS FOR OVERSEAS VISITORS: WELCOMING FOREIGN FRIENDS

Many U.S. hotels, seeking a rebound from the deep decline during the recession, continue to work toward internationalizing their product and outlook to attract both European and Asian visitors. With the greatest growth in tourism seen among Chinese travelers, major hotel chains such as Hilton Worldwide Inc. and Starwood Hotels & Resorts World- wide are responding with special offerings including not only translation services but Chinese-speaking front desk assistance, Chinese food items and utensils, plus ritualistic in-room amenities such as tea service and slippers. Last year, 802,000 visitors from mainland China report- edly visited the U.S. over 2009 and the U.S. Department of Commerce estimates numbers to reach 994,000 in 2011.

New York took top honors as the favorite American city among travelers from over- seas, followed by Las Vegas as travelers’ second favorite city. Foreign travelers preferred to visit the East and West coasts of the United States. hotspots Orlando and moved up on the list as the third and fourth most visited places by foreign travelers.

Chicago, the eighth most popular U.S. destination, was the only city located in cen- tral U.S. to rank in the top ten destinations for overseas visitors.

TOP 10 U.S. DESTINATIONS FOR TRAVELERS FROM OVERSEAS

Rank City State 1 New York NY 2 Las Vegas NV 3 Orlando FL 4 Miami FL 5 San Francisco CA 6 Los Angeles CA 7 Honolulu HI 8 Chicago IL 9 San Diego CA 10 Washington DC

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Chapter 5: Top Asian, Caribbean, and Latin American Destinations

AMERICANS TRAVELING TO ASIA: SEEING AN UPTURN

The first two quarters of 2011 were challenging for Asia tourism as earth- quakes and several typhoons shook the region. Despite these factors, Asia is still an up-and-coming region for American travelers and demand is rising as the region saw average prices paid for hotel rooms rise slightly, by 1%.

Hong Kong ranked as the eighth most visited overseas city by Americans in 2011 while other Asian cities including , , Beijing, Dubai and Singapore ranked in the top 25 most visited international destinations by Americans.

While New York’s wildly success- ful Broadway revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific closed its curtains in August 2010, it has likely inspired travel to French Poly- nesia ever since. One of the most expensive countries to visit in Asia, French Polynesia boasts three of the top five most expensive resort areas to find a hotel in the world, with Bora Bora again taking top honors with rooms averaging $802 a night, demonstrating a 37% year-over-year increase from 2010.

Christchurch, ’s devastating earthquake caused hotel prices to soar 38% due to the lack of hotel rooms available. International guest bookings dropped in February by 25% and only 10 of 33 hotels are open.

While New York has historically held the legendary title of “the city that never sleeps”, a recent online global survey determined that no city in the world sleeps less than Cairo, the strife-torn capital of Egypt, thereby earning it the title the “world’s most 24-hour city.” However, there’s no arguing the Arab Spring and continued regional turmoil had a profound effect on the region’s hotel industry.

Travelers looking for a luxury property can find great deals in Cairo and Beijing, where 5-star properties cost $204 and $206 respectively. Giza, Egypt, famous for the Great Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Giza saw the largest regional

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Chapter 5: Top Asian, Caribbean, and Latin American Destinations (Continued)

hotel room price drop in the first half of 2011 when prices plummeted 45% over last year. Amman, Jordan also saw room rates drop 10%. Doha, Qatar experienced a 30% decrease in room rates, however not due to civil unrest, but likely because the market has been saturated with new hotel properties.

Backpackers and travelers looking for deals should explore Asia’s lesser known hot spots including Hoi An, Vietnam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh and Chiang Mai, , before prices for hotel rooms in these emerging destinations skyrocket.

MOST EXPENSIVE ASIAN DESTINATIONS

City Country 2010 2011 YoY ADR 1 Bora Bora French Polynesia $585.70 $801.58 37% 2 Moorea French Polynesia $375.33 $509.66 36% 3 Muscat Oman $243.82 $258.59 6% 4 Faaa French Polynesia $204.50 $214.99 5% 5 Singapore Singapore $182.27 $214.49 18% 6 $189.43 $206.21 9% 7 Jerusalem Israel $197.71 $204.26 3% 8 Eilat Israel $194.86 $200.15 3% 9 $172.83 $195.07 13% 10 Seminyak Indonesia $195.13 $190.12 (3%)

LEAST EXPENSIVE ASIAN DESTINATIONS

City Country 2010 2011 YoY ADR 1 Hoi An Vietnam $54.85 $70.43 28% 2 Phnom Penh Cambodia $77.39 $72.74 (6%) 3 Cebu $78.13 $80.92 4% 4 Manila Philippines $83.33 $81.04 (3%) 5 Siem Reap Cambodia $81.13 $81.25 0% 6 Pattaya Thailand $90.64 $83.12 (8%)

7 Boracay Philippines $89.26 $86.98 (3%) 8 Jaipur India $116.37 $87.08 (25%) 9 Chiang Mai Thailand $76.10 $88.81 17% 10 Narita Japan $104.45 $91.55 (12%)

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GREATEST ASIAN PRICE DECREASES

City Country 2010 2011 YoY ADR 1 Doha Qatar $240.45 $167.86 (30%) 2 Jaipur India $116.37 $87.08 (25%) 3 $205.26 $157.53 (23%) 4 Nha Trang Vietnam $116.84 $92.42 (21%) 5 Nagoya Japan $115.84 $97.40 (16%) 6 Kyoto Japan $165.00 $139.82 (15%) 7 Narita Japan $104.45 $91.55 (12%) 8 Ankara Turkey $131.57 $116.29 (12%) 9 Bengaluru India $161.25 $144.04 (11%) 10 Amman Jordan $157.60 $142.13 (10%)

GREATEST ASIAN PRICE INCREASES

City Country 2010 2011 YoY ADR 1 Perth $146.67 $218.57 49% 2 Christchurch New Zealand $96.31 $132.91 38% 3 Bora Bora French Polynesia $585.70 $801.58 37% 4 Moorea French Polynesia $375.33 $509.66 36% 5 Gold Coast Australia $114.63 $154.88 35% 6 Nadi Fiji $105.05 $139.93 33% 7 Tung Chung China $143.30 $189.25 32% 8 Calcutta India $125.35 $163.21 30% 9 Brisbane Australia $135.78 $176.72 30% 10 Hangzhou China $104.61 $135.10 29%

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CARIBBEAN: STILL SIZZLING

Sandy white beaches, tropical fruit and crystal blue waters are what make the Carib- bean a hot spot for beach-goers. The region saw a 4% increase in average prices paid year-over-year as the average daily rate at hotels climbed to $207 in the first half of 2011.

The most expensive destinations across the Caribbean include St. Lucia, Bermuda, Aruba, and Turks and Caicos Islands. These areas include higher-end hotels and re- sorts attracting travelers who indulge in luxury. Prices for many of the hotels in resort markets are all-inclusive, meaning accommodations, meals, beverages, activities, gratuities, and taxes are all included in the room rate. [Insert beach image here]

Travelers looking for the best value for a beach vacation need to look no further than the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico (no passport required for U.S. citizens). Vacationers can find rooms in the Dominican Republic starting at $86 per room, per night, and in Puerto Rico for $117 per room, per night.

Soufriere, St. Lucia and Vieques, Puerto Rico saw the greatest increase in this year’s Caribbean region with hotel room rates rising 28% year-over-year. However the most expensive destination in the Caribbean in 2011 is Paradise Island, Baha- mas. Home to the popular water-wonderland, the all-inclusive Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island saw the cost of a hotel room rise from $372 per room, per night to $437 per room, per night. There’s no comparison to the jaw dropping price tag of the Atlantis Resort’s Bridge Suite which is famously one of the most expensive hotel rooms in the world, costing more than $20,000 per night.

Bermuda was one of the most expensive places to vacation in the Caribbean this year and is home to five of the ten most expensive resort areas in the Caribbean. Rooms in the resort areas of Hamilton, Southampton, Paget, and Bailey’s Bay av- eraged $376 per night.

The only Caribbean resort area to see over a 20% price drop in room rates was Frigate Bay, St. Kitts & Nevis.

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MOST EXPENSIVE CARIBBEAN DESTINATIONS

City Country 2010 2011 YoY ADR 1 Paradise Island Bahamas $371.70 $436.82 18% 2 Vieques Puerto Rico $336.63 $430.69 28% 3 Soufriere St. Lucia $325.79 $417.85 28% 4 Hamilton Bermuda $408.26 $415.70 2% 5 Southampton Bermuda $336.23 $393.76 17% 6 Paget Bermuda $327.54 $374.16 14% 7 Providenciales Turks and Caicos $314.77 $352.76 12% 8 St. John U.S. Virgin Islands $331.38 $349.81 6% 9 Bailey's Bay Bermuda $262.83 $322.71 23% 10 Oranjestad Aruba $233.54 $276.57 18% 11 Palm Beach Aruba $269.81 $275.70 2% 12 Seven Mile Beach Cayman Islands $276.48 $267.04 (3%)

LEAST EXPENSIVE CARIBBEAN DESTINATIONS

City Country 2010 2011 YoY ADR 1 Cabarete Dominican Republic $105.96 $85.77 (19%) 2 Sosua Dominican Republic $107.92 $99.92 (7%) 3 Juan Dolio Dominican Republic $109.66 $116.16 6% 4 Mayaguez Puerto Rico $123.88 $116.91 (6%) 5 Boca Chica Dominican Republic $133.01 $118.91 (11%) 6 Santo Domingo Dominican Republic $114.43 $118.99 4% 7 Ponce Puerto Rico $120.00 $132.47 10% 8 Caguas Puerto Rico $159.52 $133.76 (16%) 9 Rincon Puerto Rico $142.68 $134.97 (5%) 10 Rockley Barbados $126.77 $140.31 11%

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GREATEST CARIBBEAN PRICE DECREASES

City Country 2010 2011 YoY ADR 1 Frigate Bay St. Kitts & Nevis $224.51 $152.11 (32%) 2 Cabarete Dominican Republic $105.96 $85.77 (19%) 3 Caguas Puerto Rico $159.52 $133.76 (16%) 4 Guanica Puerto Rico $182.76 $154.35 (16%) 5 St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands $217.90 $187.34 (14%) 6 Runaway Bay Jamaica $217.43 $187.70 (14%) 7 Bridgetown Barbados $256.81 $224.36 (13%) 8 Boca Chica Dominican Republic $133.01 $118.91 (11%) 9 Sosua Dominican Republic $107.92 $99.92 (7%) 10 Dorado Puerto Rico $178.44 $168.26 (6%)

GREATEST CARIBBEAN PRICE INCREASES

City Country 2010 2011 YoY ADR 1 Soufriere St. Lucia $325.79 $417.85 28% 2 Vieques Puerto Rico $336.63 $430.69 28% 3 St Johns Antigua & Barbuda $208.20 $260.93 25% 4 Punta Cana Dominican Republic $198.77 $247.27 24% 5 Bailey's Bay Bermuda $262.83 $322.71 23% 6 Lucea Jamaica $209.32 $253.65 21% 7 Oranjestad Aruba $233.54 $276.57 18% 8 Paradise Island Bahamas $371.70 $436.82 18% 9 Southampton Bermuda $336.23 $393.76 17% 10 Paget Bermuda $327.54 $374.16 14%

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LATIN AMERICA: GAINING IN POPULARITY

Known for Machu Picchu, the Galapagos Islands, fine Argentinean wine, mariachi music and more, Latin America countries are steeped in history, tradition, culture, food and natural beauty. This region saw a 2% increase in hotel room rates during 2011 compared to 2010.

Americans’ favorite cities to visit in Latin America lay close to American borders – Cancun, Riviera Maya and Mexico City in Mexico and San Juan, Puerto Rico. [Insert Mexico City image here]

Becoming ever more popular with American travelers for its lush and plentiful rain- forests, world-renowned surfing, and adventure sports, Costa Rica saw year-over- year price increases in four cities: Quepos, Liberia, Jaco and San Antonio de Belen. Papagayo, Costa Rica is the most expensive city in Latin America with rooms aver- aging $299 per night.

Mexico’s drug war has had profound effects on tourism. Many tourism areas have seen a plunge in visitors and numerous cruise lines have dropped Mexican cruise ports. Eight of the ten least expensive cities in Latin America are in Mexico. Despite the violence and warnings from the U.S. Department of State, Leon and Los Cabos saw room increases by 17 and 14% respectively. The country as a whole saw year-over-year prices rise 2% from 2010.

Travelers looking for great value should book a trip to the Latin American capitals of Quito, Ecuador; San Salvador, El Sal- vador; Bogota, and Santiago, Chile. All cities saw room prices decrease with Quito, Ecuador featuring the high- est price drop of 15%, and Santiago, Chile seeing room rates fall 9%.

Part of the BRIC countries, is gaining popularity as both a business and vacation destination. and Sao Paulo are ranked in the top ten most expensive cities in Latin America to find a hotel room. Rates in Rio de Janeiro averaged $251 per night, a 21% increase over 2010. Rates in Sao Paulo averaged $208 per night, a 23% increase over 2010.

Known for its Malbec wine, Argentina’s growing wine destination, Mendoza, saw room prices increase year-over-year by 13%. The average room costs $127 per night.

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MOST EXPENSIVE LATIN AMERICAN DESTINATIONS

City Country 2010 2011 YoY ADR 1 Papagayo Costa Rica 298.43 298.73 0% 2 Xpu-Ha Mexico 246.68 274.56 11% 3 Rio De Janeiro Brazil 206.43 250.59 21% 4 Los Cabos Mexico 195.20 221.87 14% 5 Riviera Maya Mexico 213.78 211.26 (1%) 6 Sao Paulo Brazil 168.55 208.02 23% 7 Herradura Costa Rica 230.23 201.60 (12%) 8 Manuel Antonio Costa Rica 195.01 200.62 3% 9 Iguazu Argentina 181.07 179.06 (1%) 10 San Pedro Belize 166.65 177.26 6%

LEAST EXPENSIVE LATIN AMERICAN DESTINATIONS

City Country 2010 2011 YoY ADR 1 Nuevo Laredo Mexico 63.95 59.99 (6%) 2 Santa Ana Costa Rica 66.26 67.20 1% 3 Ciudad Juarez Mexico 71.32 69.29 (3%) 4 Merida Mexico 93.87 83.29 (11%) 5 Hermosillo Mexico 92.93 83.35 (10%) 6 Chihuahua Mexico 93.67 84.15 (10%) 7 Mexicali Mexico 80.29 86.61 8% 8 Monterrey Mexico 85.60 88.71 4% 9 Saltillo Mexico 88.02 89.68 2% 10 Mexico 87.16 90.73 4%

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GREATEST LATIN AMERICAN PRICE DECREASES

City Country 2010 2011 YoY ADR 1 Puerto Penasco Mexico 183.83 127.77 (30%) 2 Quito Ecuador 133.19 112.70 (15%) 3 Escazu Costa Rica 158.69 137.48 (13%) 4 Herradura Costa Rica 230.23 201.60 (12%) 5 San Salvador El Salvador 116.93 104.05 (11%) 6 Hermosillo Mexico 92.93 83.35 (10%) 7 Chihuahua Mexico 93.67 84.15 (10%) 8 Guayaquil Ecuador 124.15 112.08 (10%) 9 Vallarta Mexico 169.04 152.66 (10%) 10 Aguascalientes Mexico 113.19 102.86 (9%)

GREATEST LATIN AMERICAN PRICE INCREASES

City Country 2010 2011 YoY ADR 1 Quepos Costa Rica 139.08 187.09 35% 2 Liberia Costa Rica 98.18 127.72 30% 3 Brasilia Brazil 136.50 177.22 30% 4 Tocumen Panama 101.52 129.33 27% 5 Jaco Costa Rica 101.64 128.70 27% 6 Sao Paulo Brazil 168.55 208.02 23% 7 Rio De Janeiro Brazil 206.43 250.59 21% 8 Lèon Mexico 96.43 113.06 17% 9 Los Cabos Mexico 195.20 221.87 14% 10 Mendoza Argentina 112.40 127.48 13%

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Chapter 6: Prices Paid at Home and Away

Data collected on prices paid both at home and away display that travel- ers of various nationalities tend to spend more when abroad than when in their own countries. This is likely due to factors such as currency exchange rates and people’s willingness to increase expenditures in order to enjoy a more pleasurable and memorable stay.

Japanese travelers are the new top spenders when traveling abroad, paying an average of $176 per hotel room when they head overseas. Travelers from Japan are followed by those from Switzerland and Australia, who respectively spend $ 175 and $172 in other countries.

While U.S. travelers have dropped into fourth place, spend- ing an average of $171 per night on hotels overseas, this is still an increase from last year’s average of $160 per night. At the other end of the spectrum, travelers from Mexico spend the least when outside their own borders, parting with just $117 per night for hotel rooms.

Travelers from the U.S. are much thriftier hotel bookers when at home, spending $119 when traveling domestically. The biggest domestic spenders are from Switzerland, pay- ing an average of $220 in local Swiss hotels.

Travelers from India continue to be the lowest domestic spenders, with an average of $92 per room spent on hotels within their borders.

Australia had the largest price increase for domestic travelers since the 2010 Hotel Price Index, with a rise from $140 to $165 per room per night. Brazil came in at a close second with an increase from $144 to $168. The largest decrease in domestic spending per night was in Portugal, which fell from $114 to $105.

Several countries new to the September 2011 list that were absent in the 2010 list include China, Denmark, Austria, Finland, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, and Switzerland.

For more traveling abroad tips, visit hotels.com.

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PRICES PAID AT HOME AND AWAY

Prices Paid Per Room (in USD per room) Nationality Home Away USA $119 $171 Russia $167 $163 Japan $143 $176 Portugal $105 $153 Australia $165 $172 Sweden $169 $161 India $92 $146 United Kingdom $133 $157 Ireland $117 $152 Brazil $168 $157 Italy $129 $146 Canada $141 $147 Spain & Canary Islands $107 $147 $137 $142 France $114 $145 Germany $122 $143 Singapore $183 $136 Mexico $115 $117 South Africa $130 $132 China $126 $159 Denmark $158 $149 Austria $133 $155 Finland $147 $142 South Korea $160 $153 New Zealand $99 $147 Norway $192 $169 Switzerland $220 $175

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Chapter 7: Affordable Luxury

BEST 5-STAR ROOM RATES: GETTING THE MOST “BANG FOR YOUR BUCK”

For travelers looking to get the highest rated room for the least amount of money, hotels.com has identified the top ten cities in the world where a five-star hotel will cost the least and travelers will get the most value. Travelers looking to visit Warsaw, Poland, Marrakech, and Budapest, Hungary can find the best deals, with 5-star properties in these cities selling at an average daily rate of less than $200.

While rates are still fairly inexpensive in these cities, prices increased significantly between 2010 and 2011. Of the top ten best 5-star room rates, only prices in Helsinki, Finland dropped year-over-year. The cost of a 5-star room in Marrakech, which recently received a lot of attention on the popular televi- sion series, “The Real House- wives of ,” jumped 35%. Despite the year-over- year increase, with 5-star room rates averaging $192 per night, it’s clear you don’t need to be a celebrity to live the high life in Marrakech.

BEST 5-STAR ROOM RATES

Star YoY City Country 2010 2011 Rating ADR 1 Warsaw Poland 5 108 129 19% 2 Marrakech Morocco 5 143 192 35% 3 Budapest Hungary 5 169 193 14% 4 Lisbon Portugal 5 156 198 27% 5 Cairo Egypt 5 187 203 9% 6 Germany 5 194 204 5% 7 Bangkok Thailand 5 164 204 24% 8 Beijing China 5 188 205 9% 9 Helsinki Finland 5 214 206 (4%) 10 5 181 207 14%

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BEST VALUE FOR $100

U.S. travelers looking to take a budget-friendly trip do not have to settle for a “stay- cation,” last year’s most notable travel trend. International travel can be affordable if you know the right places to visit. The hotels.com Hotel Price Index breaks down the destinations that offer the highest rated hotel rooms for just $100 per night.

STAR RATING AVAILABILITY AT USD 100 PRICE POINT

City Country Star Rating 1 Bangkok Thailand 4 2 Marrakech Morocco 3.8 3 Beijing China 3.7 4 Jakarta Indonesia 3.7 5 Prague Czech Republic 3.7 6 Tallinn Estonia 3.7 7 Warsaw Poland 3.7 8 Budapest Hungary 3.6 9 Las Vegas United States 3.6 10 Shanghai China 3.5

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