CHICAGO,
May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- With another season of summer travel on
the horizon, many travelers choose
Memorial Day weekend to kickoff their
summer plans. To help travelers beat the stress and navigate the crowds, the
Orbitz Insiders have announced the busiest airports and most popular
destinations over the long weekend.
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For the third consecutive year, Chicago O'Hare topped the list of the
nation's busiest airports, with Los Angeles International and Denver
International rounding out the top three. All three airports are major
connection hubs, which contributes to much of their air traffic; only Los
Angeles also appears on the top ten list of most popular final destinations
for Memorial Day, ranking seventh.
"As major airports, like Chicago O'Hare, are inundated with travelers this
Memorial Day weekend, vacationers are advised to allow extra time at the
airport and to check in online," said Bill Partridge, Orbitz Air Traffic
Analyst. "Also, a tool like Orbitz's Traveler Update with real-time
information from other travelers is a great resource for staying up to date on
traffic, flight delays and security line wait times."
Based on flight bookings on Orbitz.com, this Memorial Day weekend the
busiest airports are:
Orbitz.com Busiest Airports
Memorial Day Weekend 2008
Rank Airport
1 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, IL
2 Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, CA
3 San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, CA
4 Denver International Airport
Denver, CO
5 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Atlanta, GA
6 Boston Logan International Airport
Boston, MA
7 LaGuardia International Airport
New York City, NY
8 McCarran International Airport
Las Vegas, NV
9 John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York City, NY
10 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix, NV
* As of 5/7/08 Based on departures and arrivals from 5/23/08 - 5/27/08.
Orbitz Insider Index -- Memorial Day Weekend's Busiest Destinations
To further prepare travelers for their summer trips, the Orbitz Insiders
analyzed booking data from May 23 to May 27 to find the top ten most popular
travel destinations over the Memorial Day weekend. The data show that it's
always a good time to hit the strip, as Las Vegas comes in at number one.
Orlando, the ever popular family favorite, takes the two spot, and Miami, New
York City and Honolulu round out the top five most visited domestic cities
this Memorial Day weekend. Overall, Florida gives the strongest showing with
the second and third highest ranked destinations, while Hawaii and California
each add two cities to the top ten.
Orbitz.com Top Ten
Memorial Day Weekend Destinations
Rank City
1 Las Vegas, NV
2 Orlando, FL
3 Miami, FL
4 New York, NY
5 Honolulu, HI
6 San Francisco, CA
7 Los Angeles, CA
8 Maui, HI
9 Phoenix, AZ
10 Atlanta, GA
* As of 5/7/08, based on hotel and package bookings 5/23/08 - 5/27/08
Orbitz Insider Top Deals
If you're unsure of where to go this Memorial Day weekend, let the Orbitz
Insiders suggest the following destinations that are priced just right. As
part of the Orbitz Summer Sale, travelers should use promotion code
SUMMERSALE10 to take advantage of these offers.
Hotel Cozumel and Resort, Cozumel, Mexico -- Save up to 50%
Offering a great vacation for the whole family, Hotel Cozumel & Resort is
surrounded by the blue waters of the Mexican Caribbean, features the largest
swimming pool on the island and is considered a top spot for scuba diving.
Blue Heron Beach Resort, Orlando, FL -- Save 40%
Featuring spacious high rise vacation suites, a large pool and mini golf,
the Blue Heron Beach Resort in Orlando offers gorgeous views and a prime
location -- it's nestled on the banks of Lake Bryan and just one mile from
Walt Disney World.
Carefree Resort & Villas, Scottsdale, AZ -- Save 30%
Located in the scenic foothills surrounding Scottsdale, Carefree Resort &
Villas is a full-service resort and spa offering luxurious vacation getaways
and convenient access to 16 of Arizona's finest golf courses.
Sheraton Cable Beach Resort, Nassau, Bahamas -- Save 25%
This newly-renovated, luxurious property is situated on a 1,000-foot
stretch of Nassau's most spectacular white sand beach. Vacationers are
invited to relax in the freshwater pools, flowing waterfalls and swim-up bar
before enjoying the nightlife at the Crystal Palace Casino.
About Orbitz:
Orbitz (http://www.orbitz.com) is a leading online travel company that
enables travelers to search for and purchase a broad array of travel products,
including airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, cruises and vacation
packages. Since launching its website http://www.orbitz.com to the general
public in June 2001, Orbitz has become one of the largest online travel sites
in the world based on gross travel bookings. On Orbitz, consumers can search
more than 80,000 suppliers worldwide including airlines, hotels and car rental
companies. Orbitz is a brand that is owned and operated by Orbitz Worldwide
(NYSE: OWW).
About Orbitz Worldwide
Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE: OWW) is a leading global online travel company
that uses innovative technology to enable leisure and business travelers to
research, plan and book a broad range of travel products. Orbitz Worldwide
owns and operates a portfolio of consumer brands that includes Orbitz
(http://www.orbitz.com/), CheapTickets (http://www.cheaptickets.com/),
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and corporate travel brand Orbitz for Business
(http://www.orbitzforbusiness.com/). For more information on how your company
can partner with Orbitz Worldwide, visit http://corp.orbitz.com/.
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