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10 Most Sought-After U.S. And International Travel Destinations For 2018 Summer

These are the ten most popular U.S and international destinations for summer travel in 2018, based on vacations booked June 1 through Aug. 15 through the AAA travel agency. Orlando kept its spot on top, as the most sought-after spot for summer. Honolulu rose 2 spots to No. 2; Anchorage fell from spot No. 2 last year to No. 3.

Hawaii claimed two spots (Honolulu and Maui), as did Alaska (Anchorage and Fairbanks).

Travelers chose Rome, Italy, as the top international destination. Vancouver fell from its top spot last year to No. 2, while Dublin rose one spot to No. 3.

London, fell from spot No. 2 last year to No. 7. Paris rose 2 spots to No. 5; and Montego Bay also rose 2 spots, claiming No. 6.

Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, fell from spot No. 5 last year to No.7, while Calgary (Alberta) rose from No. 10 to No. 8. Cancun in Mexico fell from No. 6 to No. 9, while Amsterdam fell one spot to No. 10.

The Top Ten Summer Travel Destinations In The United States:

  1. Orlando, Florida
  2. Honolulu, Hawaii
  3. Anchorage, Alaska
  4. Seattle, Washington
  5. Los Angeles/Anaheim, California
  6. Maui, Hawaii
  7. Fairbanks, Alaska
  8. Las Vegas, Nevada
  9. Boston, Massachusetts
  10. Salt Lake City, Utah

The Top Ten International Summer Travel Destinations:

  1. Rome, Italy
  2. Vancouver, British Columbia,Canada.
  3. Dublin, Ireland
  4. London, United Kingdom
  5. Paris, France
  6. Montego Bay, Jamaica
  7. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
  8. Calgary, Alberta,Canada
  9. Cancun, Mexico
  10. Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA
Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA, is a publishing executive and economist who serves as CEO and Editor-in-Chief of CEOWORLD Magazine, one of the world's most influential and widely read business publications. He also chairs its Advisory Board, shaping the magazine’s editorial vision and global strategy.

Dr. Amarendra earned his Ph.D. in Finance and Banking from the European Global School, Paris, a Doctorate in Chartered Accountancy from the European International University, Paris, and a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD), Ukraine. He also holds an MBA in International Relations and Affairs from the American University of Athens, Alabama.

Equal parts economist, strategist, and publishing visionary, Dr. Amarendra has built CEOWORLD Magazine into a trusted platform where CEOs, executives, and high-net-worth leaders turn for ideas that matter and insights that last.


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