NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Global travel deals
publisher Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO) today unveils the top six
destinations where Americans will find the strongest deals in 2017.
Travelzoo® deal experts reviewed currency fluctuations, flight
routes, hotel inventory and other travel data to compile the eighth
annual list.
The Travelzoo Wow Deal Destinations for 2017 are:
- Florida's Gulf Coast
- New Zealand
- Paris
- Peru
- United Kingdom
- Washington, D.C.
"As we unveil our Wow Deal Destinations for 2017, we predict
three trends that will influence travel deals next year," says
Michael Stitt, Travelzoo's
President, North America.
"Increased choice for flights to New
Zealand will likely spur air sales. A strong U.S. dollar
will make destinations including Peru, Paris
and the United Kingdom more
affordable than ever for Americans. And hotel openings,
particularly in D.C. and on Florida's Gulf Coast, will result in increased
supply and more hotel deals."
Florida's Gulf
Coast
Seven new hotels opened in 2016 in the Clearwater area, including the luxury Opal
Sands Resort. A new Wyndham Grand Resort on Clearwater Beach is among several upscale
brands opening their doors in 2017. Budget airline Allegiant flies
into St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport from 20 U.S. cities,
and nearby Tampa airport is
serviced by most major U.S. carriers, resulting in heavy
competition and frequent airfare sales to the
region.
New Zealand
The
number of airline seats to New
Zealand has doubled this year, with American Airlines,
United Airlines and Air New Zealand introducing direct flights from
the U.S. The increased competition means packages that used to cost
$2,000 per person can now be found
for as little as $1,299. Travelzoo
deal experts also recommend the Air New Zealand Explorer Pass,
which allows for stops in several cities, making it a more
cost-effective way to see the country from North Island to South
Island.
Paris
The French
department of tourism reports a 1.8 million* drop in the number of
visitors to Paris for the first 10
months of 2016 compared to 2015. If this trend continues, it will
put pressure on Parisian hotel rates. At the same time, a favorable
exchange rate and sharp increase in low-cost flight options mean
Americans can experience the French capital for the lowest price in
recent years. A new high-speed rail link opening between
Paris and Bordeaux in summer 2017 will make day trips to
the famous wine region more affordable and convenient than
ever.
Peru
There are now
seven airlines flying nonstop from the
United States to Lima,
creating more intense competition than ever. The dollar is at a
10-year high against the Peruvian sol. Recently the Peruvian
government started limiting the number of visitors to Macchu Pichu,
so those interested in visiting should do so soon. Travelzoo has
seen a recent trend of East Coast travelers visiting Machu Picchu
in a weekend, as Peru is in the
Eastern Time Zone and a relatively easy overnight flight away.
United Kingdom
The
British pound hit a 31-year low after the U.K. voted to leave the
European Union in June 2016. A weak
pound coupled with a drop in airfares will likely make 2017 the
most affordable time to visit the U.K. in recent memory. According
to Travelzoo deal experts, a luxury 5-star hotel in Central London now costs 24 percent less than
it did two years ago. They are also seeing increasingly aggressive
deals available to U.S. travelers, including a recent 4-star
London vacation with direct
flights from $599.
Washington, D.C.
A
slew of new hotels make 2017 the time to visit a city that's
already popular with deal-seekers. Washington, D.C., has a huge number of free
attractions, including some of the best free museums in the world,
like the newly opened National Museum of African-American History
& Culture on the National Mall. Fourteen new hotels this year
and 16 opening next year will increase supply and likely drive down
room rates. Weekends are the time to find the best hotel deals,
when business travelers leave town; August is the prime time for
deals, as Congress is in recess.
For more information on the 2017 Wow Deal Destinations, visit
the Travelzoo blog at http://www.travelzoo.com/blog/2017wow
* Paris tourism article:
http://www.directmatin.fr/economie/2016-11-05/france-un-apres-limpact-desastreux-des-attentats-sur-le-tourisme-741965
About Travelzoo
Travelzoo is a global media commerce
company. With more than 29 million members in Asia Pacific, Europe and North
America, and 25 offices worldwide, Travelzoo® publishes
offers from more than 2,000 travel, entertainment and local
companies. Travelzoo's deal experts review offers to find the best
deals and confirm their true value.
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