In US, Labour Day travellers flock to Sin City
According to Trivago, Las Vegas is the most searched-for destination for the US Labour Day weekend. — Picture by Samot/shutterstock.comLAS VEGAS, Aug 22 — As travellers in the US get ready for Labour Day weekend starting on August 31, Las Vegas features as the most popular destination while New York and San Francisco register the highest accommodations rates for the long weekend.
According to a report by travel website Trivago, Sin City is the most searched-for destination for Labour Day weekend, one of the busiest travel weekends of the year in North America.
Travelers to Las Vegas can expect a 17 per cent increase in hotel rates compared to the averages registered during the month of August with an average overnight accommodation of US$120 (RM380).
The popular destination Las Vegas is followed by New York, which registers an average overnight accommodation of US$312, and San Francisco, with an average accommodation rate of US$219. New York and San Francisco are the most expensive destinations for Labour Day while Las Vegas and Orlando come as the cheapest in the website’s list.
According to the list, travellers wanting to beat the crowds should head to Washington and Niagara Falls, among the less popular destinations.
The Trivago report shows prices for a standard double room calculated on the basis of one million daily price inquiries for overnight hotel stays. Trivago stores all hotel requests for each month to give an overview of hotel accommodation prices. — AFP/Relaxnews
