Orbitz.com Ranks Top Destinations for Travelers Looking to Get Away for the Dual Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day Holiday Weekend
By: Robert Diamond Feb. 04, 2015
This February, travelers are looking forward to a three-day weekend with two holiday observances: Presidents' Day and Valentine's Day. The Orbitz Insider Index survey shows that travelers are escaping the brutal winter storms and opting for warm weather getaways with 80 percent of the top destinations to warm climates over the long weekend.1
With airfare and hotel prices up over last year, Orbitz.com is helping budget-conscious travelers get away thanks to extra savings when using promotion codes. First time mobile users downloading the Orbitz.com app and using the code Download25 can get $25 off qualifying hotel stays booked by March 31, 2015. Travelers that have already downloaded the mobile app can take advantage of 15 percent off qualifying hotel stays with code TravelHappy through Feb. 22, 2015.3 In addition to promotion codes, Orbitz Rewards members can also earn up to 5 percent back in Orbucks when booking select hotels via desktop or the mobile app.
"Presidents' Day is always a popular weekend for travelers and with Valentine's Day the same weekend travel demand will be high which usually means higher prices," said Jeanenne Tornatore, senior editor for Orbitz.com. "Fortunately, a weekend getaway is still within reach for those on a budget with several sales available on Orbitz.com and hotel prices under $200 per night in over half of the top destinations."
Orbitz Top 10 Destinations for Valentine's Day/Presidents' Day Weekend
Based on Orbitz.com 2014 vs. 2015 bookings, the top insights for the three-day weekend include:
- Air prices are up a modest 2 percent over the dual holiday weekend. And, no surprise cold-weather destination Chicago is offering the most savings in comparison to last year with ticket prices averaging 9 percent less. Tickets to Las Vegas, Miami and Cancun are also down compared to 2014 prices.
- Hotel prices are up in nine of the top 10 destinations for the long weekend. New Orleans has the biggest jump with a 39 percent increase from last year, thanks to Fat Tuesday immediately following the Presidents' Day holiday.
| Orbitz Top 10 Destinations for Valentine's Day/Presidents' | |||||
| Day Weekend2 | |||||
| Rank | Destination | Average Hotel |
YOY% | Average Air | YOY% |
| 1 | Las Vegas, NV | $138 | 18% | $367 | -2% |
| 2 | Orlando, FL | $180 | 19% | $404 | 2% |
| 3 | Cancun, Mexico | $306 | 7% | $623 | -2% |
| 4 | New York, NY | $255 | 25% | $282 | -1% |
| 5 | New Orleans, LA | $313 | 39% | $444 | 12% |
| 6 | Miami, FL | $247 | flat | $422 | -4% |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $151 | 12% | $250 | -9% |
| 8 | San Diego, CA | $150 | 10% | $370 | 6% |
| 9 | San Francisco, CA | $192 | 3% | $346 | 7% |
| 10 | Anaheim, CA | $181 | 28% | $361 | 8% |
Top Romantic Cities
The Orbitz Insider Index survey also identified the most romantic cities in both the United States and internationally, with Honolulu as the number one destination and San Francisco in second place in the States. Synonymous with romance, Paris, not surprisingly, earned the top pick as the most romantic city in the world.
Just in time for Valentine's Day weekend through May, Orbitz is offering $15 in Orbucks with any purchase on FTD. Simply go to www.ftd.com/orbitz or dial 1-800-SENDFTD and mention promo code 35318.4 Reward yourself for sending the perfect Valentine's gift and look forward to more sweet escapes in the year ahead.
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