Most American summer vacationers plan to stay in the U.S., with 71% of itineraries booked for domestic destinations and Seattle the top spot. Of the 29% opting for international trips, Cancun is the favorite destination.
That’s according to the Top Summer Travel Destinations Report from travel insurance and assistance company Allianz Partners USA.
“American travelers are starting to dethaw from a long winter and are flocking to sunny beaches across the U.S. and abroad,” Daniel Durazo, director of external communications at Allianz Partners USA, said in a news release. “Summer travel is often the highlight of travelers’ year with everyone excited for some well-deserved time away. No one wants an unexpected challenge to take away from that excitement – that’s why it’s critical to have travel insurance. Travel insurance takes the stress out of those unexpected moments and safeguards your trips by protecting you from covered unexpected trip cancellations, delays, medical emergencies and even lost or delayed baggage.
Hawaii is a leading destination for American travelers, with Honolulu (4) and Kahului (5) in the top five domestic destinations. Other top domestic draws are Orlando (2), New York (3), Boston (6), Portland (7), Las Vegas (8), Los Angeles (9) and Anchorage (10).
Mexico continues to be a leading international destination with three of the top 10 resorts, including Cancun (1), San José del Cabo (2) and Puerto Vallarta (9). Other cities rounding out the top 10 include London (3), Punta Cana(4), Montego Bay (5), Calgary (6), Paris (8), and Dublin, Ireland (10).
The report is based on an analysis of the number of customers who went through the online booking process for airfare and package paths for partners offering Allianz Global Assistance travel insurance. The bookings generated itineraries for roundtrip flights departing from U.S. airports from May 22, 2024 to Sept. 2 2024, for trips between 5 and 8 days. Just under 7 million itineraries were analyzed.
