Expedia Reports More Travelers Dream Dominican This Year

Expedia.com data shows the Dominican Republic is increasingly popular while remaining a good deal, shares deals and tips for planning the perfect Dominican Republic getaway

Bellevue, Wash., May 31, 2012 – Expedia.com®, the world’s leading online travel agency, has found that the Dominican Republic is an increasingly popular destination for US travel, up 30%, making it the 2^ndmost popular destination for Americans to travel in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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For more information, please contact expediapr@hlgrp.com. All data points referenced below are relevant as of April 2012 and prices are subject to change.

TRENDS:

The US economy is picking up and people are looking to go on vacation this summer. Despite the higher gas prices, people are still taking to the skies. The desire for travel, particularly summer travel, is strong.

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For more information, please contact expediapr@hlgrp.comor call (425) 679-4317. All data referenced below is as of January 2012.

2012 Travel Trend Outlook

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