As Temperatures Climb, Summer Hotel Rates Fall

New Travelocity Data Shows Hotel Prices for Summer Travel Have Steadily Declined Since May

SOUTHLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Travelocity’s most recent pricing report shows cheap hotels are still available for summer travel. While airfare for summer has risen slightly, hotel rates have decreased. On May 20, 2010, summer’s average domestic hotel rate was $140 and international hotel rate was $201. As of mid-July, average domestic hotel rates dropped to $131 and average international rates to $182. Conversely, domestic average airfare rose to $364 from $357, and international average airfare rose to $834 from $819.

“Now’s the time to pack up the family and hit the road to take advantage of relatively low gas prices and amazing rates at hotels within driving distance of home.”

What does this mean for cash-conscious travelers? “There are still hotel deals to take advantage of all over the country,” said Genevieve Shaw Brown, Travelocity’s Senior Editor. “Now’s the time to pack up the family and hit the road to take advantage of relatively low gas prices and amazing rates at hotels within driving distance of home.”

Travelocity set out to find the specific places where hotel rates have dropped as much as or more than the average – making them late summer’s best-value destinations.

DESTINATION	ADR AS OF MID-MAY	ADR AS OF MID-JULY
South Florida	$148	$136
New Orleans	$139	$125
Dallas / Fort Worth	$103	$93
Nashville Hotels	$126	$114
Monterey Hotels	$202	$180
Jackson	$203	$186
Fresno	$164	$144
Indianapolis	$128	$113
Charleston	$156	$143
Atlantic City	$128	$113

Travelers on a budget should also consider using Travelocity’s Top Secret Hotels service. Recent deals include a four-star hotel in Orlando for $57 per night, a three-star hotel in New York City for $247 per night and a three-star hotel in Chicago for $87 per night.

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