Business Traveller USA - 09.2019

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Safety, the sharing economy and conscientious travel are

all issues on American travelers' minds as they consider

booking trips. However, according to the 29th annual

Travel Intelligence Portrait of American Travelers from global

consultancy MMGY, one of the most intriguing findings is

the enduring influence of the Great American Road Trip on

travelers in 2019.

This year, nearly two-thirds of travelers (63 percent) say

they intend to take a road trip in the next 12 months. A

popular variation is a new segment the survey calls Wings

& Wheels; travelers fly to a starting point and road trip

from there. This will likely influence "bleisure" for American

The most expensive hotel in the

United States can be found in

the western state of Montana,

according to a new survey by

Luxury-Hotels.com. The Ranch

at Rock Creek, a 5-star 'dude'

ranch just outside the town of

Philipsburg, MT, topped the list

with a rate of at least $3,600 per

night during the summer.

The survey compared US

luxury hotel rates during 2019’s

peak summer months. Second

on the list is the Amangiri resort

in Canyon Point, UT, where the

lowest summer rate came out

at $2,661 per night. Another

ranch-style hotel, The Lodge &

Spa at Brush Creek in Saratoga,

WY, comes at $2,237 per night.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

business travelers who can fly to a destination for business

then rent a car for several days of added leisure (often with

family members).

The survey also found 60 percent of American travelers

consider overtourism when booking a trip, while nearly

half (48 percent) factor in climate change when choosing a

destination. Other findings include the importance of the

sharing economy for accommodations, and the strength

of travel among Baby Boomers and Gen-Xers rather than

Millennials, who increasingly cite safety concerns when

looking at destinations.

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Two other Montana ranches

in the “Big Sky” state appear

among the most expensive

hotels, according to the survey.

The Resort at Paws Up ($1,516)

in the small town of Greenough

and the Triple Creek Ranch

($1,400) in Darby both make

the top ten. Meanwhile, New

York State's most expensive

summer hotel is The Point, in

Lake Placid with a minimum

rate of $2,327 per night for the

least expensive double room.

luxury-hotels.com