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Flying Solo: KAYAK and OpenTable Serve Up the Ultimate Guide for Travel and Dining as a Party of One
September is revealed as one of the most popular months for solo travel & dining 50% of Americans plan to travel alone this year, 52% will dine as a party of
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[{"type":"text","content":"September is revealed as one of the most popular months for solo travel & dining 50% of Americans plan to travel alone this year, 52% will dine as a party of oneWashington D.C. revealed as the top destination for solo dining and travel in the U.S., with Berlin the top international destinationSTAMFORD, Conn. and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of September, one of the most popular months for solo travel and dining,1 KAYAK and OpenTable are teaming up to launch a solo travel and dining guide, a go-to source for the hottest solo travel destinations, must-visit restaurants, and expert tips. Solo dining bliss with data-driven insights and inspiration.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nSurvey data2 from KAYAK and OpenTable shows a strong appetite for solo adventures (81% of Americans have dined solo and 70% have traveled solo), and aims to help travelers determine where to embark on their next solo trip.\nKAYAK: Top Destinations for Solo TravelersWith average hotel prices, flight costs, meal expenses, safety considerations, local attractions and the share of solo dining in mind, the guide includes a dynamic ranking of the top destinations for solo travelers.3\nWashington, D.C. is the #1 destination for solo travel and dining in the U.S., followed by Boston, Chicago, Atlanta and Salt Lake City, with the full Top 15 ranking revealed here. For those eyeing solo international adventures (which over 1 in 5 Americans (22%) say they are considering2), Berlin, Vancouver, Montreal, Paris, and Milan capture top honors for international destinations favored by U.S. solo travelers, with the full Top 10 ranking revealed here.\n\"Search share for solo hotel rooms are up 38% since 2019, making solo travel one of this year's hottest trends,4\" shared Matt Clarke, the VP of NA Marketing at KAYAK. \"And if you're flying solo, chances are you're dining solo too. With one third (33%) of Americans trusting fellow travelers and experts for their solo adventures, we tapped KAYAK travel experts and the dining pros at OpenTable for their best solo travel and dining hacks and tips.\"\nOpenTable: Top Spots for Solo Diners Survey data2 also shows that 52% of Americans plan to dine solo this year, however, 37% report that feeling stuck when it comes to finding inspiration is their biggest barrier to dining solo. To accompany KAYAK's top solo travel pi...