5 Charts Showing What U.S. Travel Agents Think About 2015 Bookings


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U.S. travel agents have seen fewer changes this year with international destination bookings compared to domestic bookings with New York City holding the top spot that Orlando or Las Vegas usually claims.

U.S. travel agents have probably been asked a lot of questions recently about which observation deck or neighborhood restaurant is the best in New York City, seeing as the city is the top-booked domestic destination from now through the end of the year. That's according to survey data of more than 1,100 U.S.-based travel agents from Travel Leaders Group brands that was gathered last month. Travel Leaders Group, which includes brands such as Protravel International, Tzell Travel Group, and Nexion, surveyed its agents on how optimistic they are with their business for the remainder of 2015, how business compares to last year and which destinations travelers keep walking in the door looking to book. Respondents said they've seen more bookings for New York City than any other U.S. city, and cruises to Alaska, for example, have received more