Travelers musts and must-nots when it comes to the perfect travel mate

DALLAS, July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Your choice of travel mate can make or break your ideal vacation experience. One sloppy best friend or chain-smoking cousin could put an immediate damper on the dream trip you’ve been planning forever. Hotels.com® recently conducted a national survey that sought out the top traits Americans look for, and avoid, in a hotel roommate. The poll also investigated additional elements essential to a perfect retreat, including the most popular destinations vacation-goers would choose to spend a free night, which celebrities they most wanted to share a room with, and which ones they would want to give the boot.

“Americans have spoken, and according to our survey findings, travelers are looking for smart, funny, like-minded individuals to enjoy their wanderlust journeys with,” said Taylor L. Cole, director of public relations and social media for Hotels.com in North America. “Hotels.com is perpetually fueled by the idea of ‘what drives you to travel,’ whether it be cuisine, adventure, shopping or art. This survey is an interesting extension of this endeavor because it takes a closer look at the question of ‘who drives you to travel.’”

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BOSTON, April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Boston has just garnered the distinction of being the most expensive destination in the USA when it comes to the cost of lodging. That’s the finding of the latest Budget Hotel Report released by CheapHotels.org. The report specifically looked at the amount travelers will have to spend, on average, to secure the cheapest available double room this upcoming May at 30 of the top U.S. destinations.

In Boston, visitors will have to pay at least $194 per night to stay overnight in a hotel room. That figure makes the Massachusetts capital city significantly more expensive than New York ($172), which ranks second on the report. Coming in at the third spot is Philadelphia, with an average daily rate of $154 for the cheapest available room.

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