Report: Global Holiday Travel Increases 15%

RICHMOND, VA—According to Allianz Global Assistance’s 2018 Top Holiday Destinations Report, American travel increased 15% this holiday season over last year. New York City and Cancun continue to reign as the most popular domestic and international destinations.

After reviewing American plans to travel from Dec. 19 to Dec. 27, Allianz Global Assistance found that warmer-weather international getaways once again prevailed, with Cancun, Mexico; San Juan, Puerto Rico; San Jose del Cabo, Mexico; Nassau, Bahamas; and Montego Bay, Jamaica, claiming the top five slots.

As the only non-tropical destination to make the international top 10, London placed sixth, dropping from second last year, followed by Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Mexico City, Mexico; Higuey, Dominican Republic; and Aruba. This is the first time Mexico City and Nassau were included in the report.

New York City took the number-one domestic spot again, followed by Los Angeles, Orlando, Boston, Seattle, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, San Francisco, Minneapolis and Salt Lake City. Boston jumped to fourth from 10th place, and San Francisco climbed back into the top 10 this year, knocking Denver out of the ranking.