This is the busiest summer travel kick off in 20 years
The Points Guy managing editor Clint Henderson joins ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss nearly 44 million people planning to travel Memorial Day Weekend.
New statistics show which cities in the United States and beyond are trending spots for Labor Day travel this year.
Booking.com released information about the vacation destinations that most people are looking at as they close out the summer of 2024.
Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, the travel company examined search sessions of American travelers between June 22, 2024, and June 29, 2024, for check-in dates around the first weekend of the September holiday.
LABOR DAY TRAVEL: 5 CITIES MIGHT SEE INFLUX OF FLY-INS OVER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Nine spots in the United States are trending — with two of them up a significant amount year over year, according to the data.
In terms of international travel, Booking.com said five locations are the most popular right now — with one of the spot's search data up 802% year over year.
Labor Day is an American holiday celebrated on the first Monday of every September. (iStock)
Find out if your Labor Day travel destination made the most searched list.
Trending Labor Day travel destinations, United States
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Las Vegas, Nevada
Booking.com said these vacation destinations were trending for Labor Day weekend — three of them located in the sunny state of Florida. (iStock)
Panama City, Florida
New York, New York
Orlando, Florida
Destin, Florida
Miami Beach, Florida
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Chicago, Illinois
For more Lifestyle articles, visit www.foxnews/lifestyle
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.
With the national holiday falling on a Monday, many workers take off additional time to travel for a vacation. (iStock)
Booking.com noted that the search data for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is up 2% year over year — while data is up 25% year over year for Chicago, Illinois.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER
International travel data also showed which vacation destinations people are looking for this upcoming holiday weekend.
Trending Labor Day travel destinations, international
Paris, France
Tokyo, Japan
Cancun, Mexico
Barcelona, Spain
London, United Kingdom
Booking.com said these international destinations were top of mind for travelers.
According to the company’s search data, travelers searched Tokyo, Japan 27% more year over year with the main star of the show being Barcelona, Spain, search up 802% year over year.
Booking.com released the trending travel destination spots for this upcoming Labor Day holiday. (iStock)
Angela Cavis, director of communications for Booking.com North America. told Fox News Digital that there were also some surprising newcomers not mentioned on the original list — specifically in Latin America.
INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS YOU CAN TRAVEL TO THIS SUMMER FOR THE ULTIMATE VACATION
"While U.S. hotspots like Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Destin, Florida; and Chicago, Illinois, as well as international favorites such as Tokyo, Paris, and Barcelona continued to maintain strong interest from Memorial Weekend through Labor Day, there have been some surprising newcomers, especially in Latin America," she said.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Other international potshots Cavis mentioned were Guayaquil, Ecuador; Cali, Colombia; Lima, Peru, and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
She said, "These trends highlight a growing desire among American travelers to explore beyond traditional destinations, seeking out rich cultural experiences that offer authentic connections."
Fox News Lifestyle
A look at the top-trending stories in food, relationships, great outdoors and more.
By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time.