\’BARGAIN\’ DESTINATIONS IDEAL FOR FALL TRAVEL

Fall has arrived and for those with travel on their mind, the experts at Hotels.com have used their newest Hotel Price Index (HPI) to handpick a list of interesting destinations with the highest average nightly rate decreases — 12% to 32% — allowing travellers to get the most value out of their travel budget.

“Choosing a destination solely based on the lowest price isn’t always the best route to take as you may not have the experience you were looking for,” says Taylor Cole of Hotels.com. “With the HPI, travellers can locate cities with significant rate decreases, meaning they might not be the cheapest, but are a lot more affordable than before which gives you more value for your travel dollars.”

Domestic values: Charlottetown, PEI, Average Daily Hotel Prices: $147; Year-over-year price drop 13%; Quebec City, Que., Average Daily Hotel Prices: $120; Year-over-year price drop 12%.

International values: Hanoi, Vietnam, Average Daily Hotel Prices: $54; Year-over-year price drop 32%; Warsaw, Poland, Average Daily Hotel Prices: $102; Year-over-year price drop 26%; Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Average Daily Hotel Prices: $53; Year-over-year price drop 20%; Siena, Italy, Average Daily Hotel Prices: $130; Year-over-year price drop 15%; Laguna Beach, Calif., Average Daily Hotel Prices: $197; Year-over-year price drop 15%; Santiago, Chile, Average Daily Hotel Prices: $134; Year-over-year price drop 14%; Zurich, Switzerland, Average Daily Hotel Prices: $189; Year-over-year price drop 14%; Seoul, South Korea, Average Daily Hotel Prices: $137; Year-over-year price drop 12%. (http://www.hotels.com)