NYC and Las Vegas are Thanksgiving journey hotspots

Talk about an costly vacation getaway.

The vacation journey season is true across the nook, and the highest two locations individuals are flocking to for Thanksgiving would possibly shock you.

HotelPlanner, a journey tech firm and resort reserving platform, checked out resort bookings in 2024 and 2025 for Thanksgiving weekend within the 5 main US cities: Las Vegas, New York, Chicago, Boston and San Francisco.

The specialists discovered that many Americans are reserving stays in Sin City and the Big Apple. A little bit turkey, a bit of stroll down the Vegas Strip or by the Empire State Building — seems like enjoyable.

The Post reached out to HotelPlanner for remark.

Las Vegas managed to beat out NYC because the No. 1 journey vacation spot for the annual vacation, as 56% of vacationers are visiting there.

The platform additionally stated that Vegas’ recognition has grown 13% during the last yr, whereas NYC’s has grown 7% incomes it the title of the second hottest journey vacation spot for turkey day.

Chicago got here in third, San Francisco in fourth place and Boston rounded out the highest 5.

The information that Vegas is the highest journey spot for Thanksgiving this yr comes as a shock, contemplating individuals are complaining in regards to the Nevada metropolis’s sky-high costs.

Vegas resort costs are up 23% in comparison with 2024, with the common room value per evening being round $218.

Even a watered-down cocktail and a breakfast sandwich are hurting guests’ wallets.

“Having a coffee that was $14 was crazy. I just wasn’t expecting that. It was just a latte with a few extra flavors,” Katherine from College Station, Texas, informed Fox News Digital.

“I got a drink this morning. It was, like, $12 for a lemonade or something like that. And water bottles are so expensive,” her daughter Cammie added.

“The price gouging in Las Vegas is out of control,” TikTok consumer Christian griped in a viral video.

And whereas these costs may be jaw-dropping to many, NYC is true up there because it’s really thought-about much more costly to journey to. The common price of a resort right here has gone up 53% since 2024, in line with the reserving platform.

Something to bear in mind for those who’re planning on touring to both of those main cities or elsewhere subsequent month, airports may be further chaotic because of the ongoing partial authorities shutdown.

“Airports will be flooded with flight cancellations and delays amid the busiest time to travel all year, and the list goes on and on,” House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) stated throughout a press convention in regards to the penalties of the shutdown.