Hotel Rates Dropped Up to 35% in These 10 Summer 2026 Destinations
Last updated: 2026-05-21. This article is refreshed when Expedia releases its annual Unpack Summer Travel Trends report (next refresh expected May 2027). Hotel rates fell by as much as 35% year-over-year in 10 popular international destinations for summer 2026, according to Expedia Group's Unpack '26 Summer Travel Trends report released May 21, 2026 Expedia Group Unpack '26 Summer Travel Trends press release (May 21, 2026; via Business Wire / Yahoo Finance distribution) . The biggest drops landed in Fukuoka, Japan and Buenos Aires, Argentina, both at minus 35%, followed by Nara, Japan and Thasos, Greece at minus 30%, and Shenzhen, China at minus 25% Expedia Group Unpack '26 Summer Travel Trends press release (May 21, 2026; via Business Wire / Yahoo Finance distribution) . Five more destinations rounded out the list: Courchevel, France and Krabi, Thailand around minus 20% Expedia Group Unpack '26 Summer Travel Trends press release (May 21, 2026) , and Manchester, U...