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27.08.2024 - 16:25 / skift.com / Paula Twidale / Dawit Habtemariam / Bram Gallagher
There has been a surge in bookings for short-term rentals this Labor Day weekend.
Over 2.4 million nights have been booked on short-term rental platforms for the four-day period ending on September 1, up 13% from last year, according to AirDNA. In 2023, bookings for Labor Day weekend were up only 2.4%.
Short-term rental room rates are also up for Labor Day. The average daily rate was $329, up 13% from last year.
Bookings for rural/small city and beach destinations rose 20.7% and 15.1%, respectively, from last year. Urban destinations rose only 1%.
The reason for the slowdown in urban destinations is New York City. Bookings there are down 57% – a law went into effect after Labor Day last year that imposed tough new rules and dramatically reduced supply. “There’s essentially no more short-term rentals in New York,” said Bram Gallagher, economist for AirDNA.
Jersey City saw the biggest jump in bookings at 36%. Napa Valley and Washington D.C. also saw big gains, each having grown 33.5% from last year.
The steady economy is helping support the gains, said Gallagher: Inflation has come down and the economy has thus far avoided a recession.
Labor Day weekend is expected be a record in terms of air travel. The Transportation Security Administration projects it will screen over 17 million people — the highest in its history.
According to AAA Travel, domestic travel is projected to be up 9% from last year while international will be down 4%. To save money, more Americans are choosing to travel domestically, said Paula Twidale, senior vice president of AAA.
Over the past few years, Americans have warmed up to short-term rentals. Travelers choosing short-term rentals over hotels rose from 7% in 2020 to 11% in 2023, according to Skift Research’s State of Travel report.
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Spirit Airlines is waving off summer with a bang and a big sale that has flights across the country starting as low as $48 one-way.
Low-cost airlines are jumping in on the Labor Day Weekend sales, and it could mean big savings on fall travel. Frontier Airlines recently announced the «Work Less, Fly More! Labor Day Deals» which offers flights from $29 to popular destinations including Atlanta, Dallas, Las Vegas, Orlando, and more. The fare sale provides deep discounts on flights through November 17, 2024, making it perfect for fall or early winter getaways to warm destinations.
Holland America Line will open up grand voyages and pole-to-pole sailings to travelers hoping to book just a segment, making it easier to explore some of the coolest regions on Earth.
Americans are gearing up for a record-breaking Labor Day holiday weekend with nearly 23 million seats booked, and some days and airports will be more crowded than others.
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