REVEALED: The US hotspots where the cost of holidays has risen the most

The US hotspots where the cost of vacations has increased the most have been revealed, with the most expensive restaurants costing visitors an average of more than $400 a day.

Las Vegas turned out to be the destination where holiday costs have risen the most. Hotel prices have increased by 47 percent in the past five years.

Accommodation now typically costs travelers around $252 per night.

The Nevada city also saw the price of car rentals rise by more than 60 percent to $77, while food costs were around $100 per day by 2023. Advisor to Forbes.

The outlet ranked the 75 largest cities in the US based on nine weighted metrics.

Las Vegas emerged as the destination that has seen the biggest increase in vacation costs, with a 47 percent increase in hotel prices over the past five years

It found that Tucson, Arizona was the hotspot with the second largest increase in vacation costs.

This culinary city, which was the first in the US to be declared a City of Gastronomy by UNESCO, experienced huge price increases for food and drinks, ranking 13th nationally in this category.

Accommodation costs saw the biggest increase, rising by almost a third, while car rental costs rose 15 percent to $53 per day.

Domestic flights to Tucson are down from 2019, but return flights will still cost around $449 per person as of the third quarter of 2023.

The Californian capital Sacramento also reported massive inflation in the price of a holiday.

The biggest increase was in car rentals, up 37 percent to a daily price of about $58.42 per day.

Tucson, Arizona was the hotspot with the second largest increase in vacation costs

Hotels cost nearly $200 per night and three meals a day cost an average of $104 per day.

The city of New Orleans in Louisiana and San Antonio in Texas rounded out the top five cities with the largest increases in travel costs.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, however, saw the highest increase in meal prices, with a staggering 37 percent increase.

While inflation continues to grip the entire country, not all cities are being hit equally.

Vacationers looking for a bargain should head to Indianapolis, where prices for food, car rentals and airfare have all fallen significantly over the past five years.

The city saw the biggest drop in meal prices anywhere in the country, by almost a quarter.

Last year, flights were twelve percent cheaper than in 2019, while car rental costs fell by six percent.

The Californian capital Sacramento also reported huge inflation in the price of a holiday

Accommodation costs rose slightly by 2.25 percent to an average price of $165.69 per night.

The other cities in the top five with the smallest increases in travel costs are Oakland in California, Dayton in Ohio, Houston in Texas and Kansas City in Missouri.

Across the board, domestic flight costs skyrocketed to an average of $384 late last year.

For those looking for a budget vacation, Forbes advises using classic money-saving tactics like comparing flights, hotels and rental cars.

According to the outlet, flexibility in travel dates and the exact neighborhood you stay in can also help save costs.

With credit cards that contain reward points or miles, you can also get extra benefits, such as free meals, lounge access or an extra night’s stay.

Typically, cards with a membership fee offer the greatest benefits, but even cards with a below-average credit score can secure affordable getaways.