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Punta Cana

Punta Cana was one of 2014’s top international destinations.

What a year it has been. Looking back at its biggest trends, Orbitz booking data shows that summer travel, Las Vegas and beach destinations dominated the minds of travelers in 2014. In its Look Back Orbitz Insider Index, Orbitz.com examined the dates, destinations and deeds that motivated travelers in 2014, providing a glimpse into their habits and preferences heading into the New Year.

Busiest Travel Weeks in 2014: A long July Fourth weekend pushed the holiday into first place, based on hotel and airfare bookings. June was the busiest month for travel with two of the top five weeks falling in June according to Orbitz.com booking data. The Christmas holiday came in third busiest and although the Wednesday before Thanksgiving was the busiest travel day of the year, Thanksgiving week did not make the top five.

Busiest Travel Weeks 2014

Top 2014 U.S. Destinations: Las Vegas retains its spot as the number one U.S. domestic destination thanks to new headlining shows by Shania Twain and Britney Spears, followed by New York, no doubt due to great deals, new hotels, popular attractions and major sporting events over the past year.

Big cities topped the list followed bybeach and family-friendly destinations like Orlando and San Diego. Seattle came in seventh on the heels of a big win for its football team and an unusually mild and dry fall. Atlanta took the ninth spot this year, perhaps motivated by a surge in zombie travelers, inspired by AMC’s hit show “The Walking Dead,” coupled with an appealing downtown area with up-and-coming culinary and music scenes.

Top US Travel Destinations 2014

Top 2014 International Destinations: European mainstays London and Paris held on to their popular status this year, but international travelerslargely stayed in North America and the Caribbean with Cancun, Mexico topping the list as the most popular international destination. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic scored the number two spot because of better deals in the past year with prices dropping as much as 4 percent from 2013. Hong Kong, the world’s most international city and new to this year’s list, ranked seventh with many Americans capitalizing on a stronger than normal dollar.

Top International Travel Destinations 2014

What Did People Do on Vacation in 2014: As Orbitz.com predicted earlier this year, experiential travel was a priority for tourists in 2014 as travelers looked for cultural, adventurous or iconic experiences during their journeys. Orbitz.com editors looked at booking data to identify the top experiences around the globe. Four of the top 10 attractions were based in Mexico, which is no surprise given it had such a strong presence on the top international destinations list. Classics like the Eiffel Tower and Vatican museum continue to be fan favorites.

Top Tours and Excursions 2014

Best Reviewed Hotels: The customer knows best, especially when it comes to ranking the world’s best hotels. The Orbitz Best in Stay list is determined by the overall numeric score of verified hotel reviews submitted by Orbitz customers who have booked and stayed at hotels in the past year. Customers rate the hotels based on amenities, hotel staff, room comfort, location and value.

Top 10 Domestic and International Hotels 2014

Tagged: Caribbean, Las Vegas, Mexico, Top 10 Lists

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