To help travelers identify the most popular and trending cities this year, Hotels.com has released data from its Hotel Price Index™ (HPI) that highlights the most popular destinations of 2014.
Top international destinations for Americans
Mexico continued to surge in popularity with American travelers in 2014. Cancun/Riviera Maya moved up four spots to become the sixth most popular international destination for Americans, surpassing Montreal, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Barcelona. Other Mexican cities to make significant jumps in 2014 were Mexico City (+3 spots to #15) and Vallarta (+7 spots to #38), which saw the most growth of any top international destination.
While London remained the most popular international destination for Americans, Edinburgh – just a few hours north – experienced one of the biggest growth spurts, moving up six places to 44th. Singapore (+4 spots to #17) and Sydney (+5 spots to #27) also saw major increases in demand.
| 50 Most Popular International Cities for Americans | |||||
| City | Country | FY 2014 vs FY 2013 Change |
City [Province] | Country | FY 2014 vs FY 2013 Change |
| 1. London | United Kingdom |
No Change |
26. Munich | Germany |
-1 |
| 2. Paris | France |
No Change |
27. Sydney | Australia |
+5 |
| 3. Toronto | Canada |
No Change |
28. Prague | Czech Republic |
-1 |
| 4. Rome | Italy |
No Change |
29. Copenhagen | Denmark |
+7 |
| 5. Vancouver | Canada |
No Change |
30. Beijing | China |
-2 |
| 6. Cancun/Riviera Maya | Mexico |
+4 |
31. Panama City | Panama |
+3 |
| 7. Montreal | Canada |
+1 |
32. Milan | Italy |
+3 |
| 8. Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
-1 |
33. Buenos Aires | Argentina |
No Change |
| 9. Tokyo | Japan |
-3 |
34. Carolina | Puerto Rico |
-3 |
| 10. Barcelona | Spain |
-1 |
35. Vienna | Austria |
-5 |
| 11. Niagara Falls | Canada |
No Change |
36. Los Cabos | Mexico |
-7 |
| 12. Bangkok | Thailand |
No Change |
37. Bogota | Colombia |
No Change |
| 13. Amsterdam | Netherlands |
No Change |
38. Vallarta | Mexico |
+7 |
| 14. San Juan | Puerto Rico |
No Change |
39. Athens | Greece |
No Change |
| 15. Mexico City | Mexico |
+3 |
40. Punta Cana | Dominican Republic |
+2 |
| 16. Madrid | Spain |
No Change |
41. Edinburgh | United Kingdom |
+6 |
| 17. Singapore | Singapore |
+4 |
42. Calgary | Canada |
+1 |
| 18. Florence | Italy |
-1 |
43. Sao Paulo | Brazil |
-3 |
| 19. Dubai | United Arab Emirates |
-4 |
44. Stockholm | Sweden |
New to List |
| 20. Istanbul | Turkey |
+2 |
45. Bali | Indonesia |
New to List |
| 21. Venice | Italy |
-2 |
46. Taipei | Taiwan |
-2 |
| 22. Dublin | Ireland |
-2 |
47. Quebec | Canada |
+2 |
| 23. Seoul | South Korea |
+3 |
48. Rio De Janeiro | Brazil |
-10 |
| 24. Berlin | Germany |
No Change |
49. Lima | Peru |
New to List |
| 25. Shanghai | China |
-2 |
50. Frankfurt | Germany |
-9 |
Top U.S. destinations for international travelers
Las Vegas has long been the most popular domestic destination for Americans, but when it comes to international travel, New York is king. The most popular U.S. destination among international visitors in 2014 was also the most popular among all international destinations for many Western Europe countries, including France, Germany, Spain and the UK.
Another popular destination was Orlando, which was also the most-visited international destination for Brazilian and Columbian travelers in 2014, and ranked third for all international visitors. Meanwhile, San Antonio was the U.S. destination most visited by travelers from Mexico in 2014, knocking Las Vegas out of the top spot.
Top domestic destinations for Americans
California, Texas and Florida were home to nearly half of the 25 Most Popular Domestic Cities for American travelers in 2014, but it was Denver and Charlotte, N.C. that saw the most growth in popularity among top destinations. Denver overtook Miami as the 14th most popular U.S. city, while Charlotte surpassed Tampa, Fla. and Myrtle Beach, S.C. to jump into the 24th spot. Outside the Top 25 cities, Detroit (+2 spots to #27), Phoenix (+3 spots to #28), Kansas City, Mo. (+3 spots to #31) and Salt Lake City (+5 spots to #35) also saw significant jumps in popularity.
| 50 Most Popular Domestic Cities for Americans | |||||
| City | FY 2014 vs FY 2013 Change |
City | FY 2014 vs FY 2013 Change |
City | FY 2014 vs FY 2013 Change |
| 1. Las Vegas, Nev. |
No Change |
18. Seattle, Wash. |
No Change |
35. Salt Lake City, Utah |
5 |
| 2. New York, N.Y. |
No Change |
19. Anaheim, Calif. |
No Change |
36. Raleigh, N.C. |
No Change |
| 3. Orlando, Fla. |
No Change |
20. Dallas, Texas |
No Change |
37. St. Louis, Mo. |
-4 |
| 4. Los Angeles, Calif. |
No Change |
21. Nashville, Tenn. |
No Change |
38. Jacksonville, Fla. |
1 |
| 5. San Diego, Calif. |
No Change |
22. Portland, Ore. |
No Change |
39. Newark, N.J. |
-1 |
| 6. Chicago, Ill. |
No Change |
23. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
No Change |
40. Honolulu, Hawaii |
-3 |
| 7. San Francisco, Calif. |
No Change |
24. Charlotte, N.C. |
2 |
41. Savannah, Ga. |
3 |
| 8. Washington, D.C. |
No Change |
25. Tampa, Fla. |
No Change |
42. Albuquerque, N.M. |
5 |
| 9. Houston, Texas |
No Change |
26. Atlantic City, N.J. |
1 |
43. Columbus, Ohio |
-2 |
| 10. San Antonio, Texas |
No Change |
27. Detroit, Mich. |
2 |
44. Charleston, S.C. |
2 |
| 11. Atlanta, Ga. |
No Change |
28. Phoenix, Ariz. |
3 |
45. Arlington, Va. |
-2 |
| 12. Boston, Mass. |
No Change |
29. Reno, Nev. |
-1 |
46. Scottsdale, Ariz. |
-4 |
| 13. New Orleans, La. |
No Change |
30. Myrtle Beach, S.C. |
-6 |
47. Oklahoma City, Okla. |
1 |
| 14. Denver, Colo. |
1 |
31. Kansas City, Mo. |
3 |
48. Pittsburgh, Pa. |
New to List |
| 15. Miami, Fla. |
-1 |
32. Indianapolis, Ind. |
No Change |
49. Pigeon Forge, Tenn. |
No Change |
| 16. Austin, Texas |
No Change |
33. Baltimore, Md. |
-3 |
50. Memphis, Tenn. |
New to List |
| 17. Philadelphia, Pa. |
No Change |
34. Sacramento, Calif. |
1 |
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