Have you noticed a few more cars on the roads around town this weekend? A few more people milling about?
With the recession forcing many to plan staycations as opposed to flying overseas for a getaway new hotspots are popping up across the U.S. and Austin is one of them. This year the city was ranked among the top 20 Memorial Day vacation spots, according to a survey taken by Priceline.com.
The Texas capital took the No. 18 spot, ranked according to a survey of more than 30,000 hotel booking requests for May 29-31. Specifically downtown Austin was cited as the 18th most booked destination. Over the last decade downtown Austin has transformed itself and is becoming more sought after as a destination hotspot. With the near completion of the new Austin City Music Hall, continuing development of trendy shopping & eatery districts, Austin could soon rival the likes of L.A., New York and Dallas.
Happy Memorial Day!