New statistics show which cities in the United States and beyond are trending destinations for Labor Day travel this year.
Booking.com has published information about the holiday destinations that most people are watching in late summer 2024.
Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, The travel agency looked at U.S. travelers' search sessions between June 22, 2024, and June 29, 2024, for check-in dates around the first weekend of the September holidays.
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In the United States, nine locations are trending, including two that are up sharply year-over-year, the data shows.
In terms of international travel, Booking.com said five destinations are the most popular right now, with one search data up 802% year-on-year.
Labor Day is an American holiday celebrated on the first Monday of each September. (iStock)
Find out if your Labor Day The travel destination is among the most searched list.
Trending Travel Destinations for Labor Day, United States
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Las Vegas, Nevada
Booking.com said these vacation destinations are trending for Labor Day weekend — three of them in the sunny state of Florida. (iStock)
Panama City, Florida
New York, New York State
Orlando, Florida
Destin, Florida
Miami Beach, Florida
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Chicago, Illinois
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In no particular order, the nine U.S. cities are popular Labor Day weekend destinations for those looking to get away one last time this summer, according to the source.
Since the holiday falls on a Monday, many workers take extra time to travel and take vacations. (iStock)
Booking.com noted that search data for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is up 2% year-over-year, while data is up 25% year-over-year for Chicago, Illinois.
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International travel data also showed which vacation destinations people are looking for this upcoming holiday weekend.
Trending International Travel Destinations for Labor Day
Paris, France
Tokyo, Japan
Cancun, Mexico
Barcelona, Spain
London, United Kingdom
Booking.com said these international destinations were the top favorites for travelers.
According to the company's search data, travelers searched 27% more for Tokyo, Japan year-over-year, with the main star of the show being Barcelona, Spain, with searches up 802% year-over-year.
Booking.com has released the trending travel destinations for the upcoming Labor Day holiday. (iStock)
Angela Cavis, Booking.com North America's communications director, told Fox News Digital that there were also some surprising newcomers that weren't on the original list, particularly in Latin America.
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“While U.S. hotspots like Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Destin, Florida, and Chicago, Illinois, as well as international favorites like Tokyo, Paris and Barcelona continued to maintain strong interest from Memorial Weekend through Labor Day, there were some surprising newcomers, particularly in Latin America,” she said.
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Other international projects mentioned by Cavis were Guayaquil, Ecuador; Cali, Colombia; Lima, Peru; and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
She said: “These trends underscore a growing desire among American travelers to explore beyond traditional destinations, seeking rich cultural experiences that offer authentic connections.”
