Caribbean Calling: TripAdvisor Reveals Deals in Destinations Open for Business April is Most Affordable Month for a Caribbean Trip; Martinique Offers Least Expensive Accommodations TripAdvisor Highlights Five Islands Under $2000 for a Weeklong Visit

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PR Newswire 8-Feb-2018 6:00 AM
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NEEDHAM, Mass., Feb. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --TripAdvisor, the travel planning and booking site, today announced its Caribbean travel pricing report, revealing hotel rates and round-trip airfare to popular Caribbean destinations from February April 2018. The iconic beach vacation region was impacted by devastating hurricanes this past fall, but the majority of the islands are now welcoming tourism where travelers can find low hotel prices and airfare.

Based on average accommodation rates and select airfare from this three-month period, TripAdvisor pricing revealed five islands where U.S. travelers can experience a weeklong trip for less than $2000 per person: Curacao, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Puerto Rico. These Caribbean destinations have hotel deals under $250 per night. Travelers can also save up to 33% on accommodations when planning an island trip during the least expensive week now through the end of April, according to TripAdvisor pricing.
"As much of the Caribbean was unaffected by the fall storms, travelers will find most destinations are open for business now and are ready to welcome travelers for their peak travel season," said Brooke Ferencsik, senior director of communications for TripAdvisor. "To help travelers find great prices for an island getaway, the TripAdvisor report shows you can find value in a number of exceptional Caribbean destinations over the next few months."
Caribbean Travel Prices (February April 2018)
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Caribbean Destination Avg. Nightly Hotel Rate* Least Expensive Week for Hotels with Savings * Low Round-Trip Airfare * Estimated Cost for Weeklong Trip*
Curacao $189 April 23-30 (12% savings) JFK $323 ATL $514 LAX $596 SFO $643 DFW $802 $1646
Dominican Republic $227 April 30-May 7 (14% savings) ATL $218 DFW $278 ORD $319 JFK $362 LAX $396 SFO $526 $1807
Guadeloupe $198 April 30-May 7 (16% savings) JFK $433 ATL $533 LAX $756 SFO $921 DFW $1382 $1819
Martinique $175 April 30-May 7 (14% savings) ATL $622 JFK $941 SFO $974 LAX $980 ORD $992 DFW $1094 $1847
Puerto Rico $244 April 30-May 7 (11% savings) ATL 208 JFK 237 DFW 254 LAX 330 ORD 347 SFO 376 $1916
Bonaire $201 April 23-30 (10% savings) SFO $680 LAX $706 DFW $728 ATL $940 $2087
Grenada $358 April 30-May 7 (20% savings) JFK $368 SFO $443 LAX $629 ORD $631 ATL $676 DFW $888 $2874
Bahamas $406 April 30-May 7 (10% savings) ATL $297 JFK $381 DFW $382 LAX $394 ORD $405 SFO $466 $3139
Bermuda $422 March 1-8 (14 % savings) JFK $264 ATL $331 LAX $409 ORD $443 SFO $464 DFW $821 $3218
St. Vincent and the Grenadines $376 April 9-16 (13 % savings) JFK $630 ATL $736 SFO $935 LAX $1018 ORD $1175 DFW $1318 $3262
Barbados $436 April 30-May 7 (33% savings) JFK $260 ATL $332 LAX $347 ORD $387 SFO $520 DFW $705 $3312
Aruba $441 April 30-May 7 (26% savings) ATL $309 DFW $368 JFK $387 LAX $468 SFO $487 ORD $537 $3396
St. Lucia $471 April 30-May 7 (16% savings) JFK $453 ORD $646 ATL $709 $3750
Antigua $619 April 30-May 7 (21% savings) JFK $283 SFO $398 LAX $456 ATL $500 DFW $798 ORD $800 $4616
St. Kitts and Nevis $603 April 30-May 7 (23% savings) JFK $610 ATL $653 LAX $678 SFO $720 DFW $814 ORD $893 $4831
Cayman Islands $674 April 30-May 7 (31% savings) SFO $437 DFW $440 ORD $495 LAX $498 JFK $526 ATL $543 $5155
Turks and Caicos $761 April 30-May 7 (22% savings) ATL $271 JFK $285 LAX $374 SFO $450 ORD $467 DFW $714 $5598
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Travelers can read the latest reviews and compare prices from more than 200 sites to find the lowest prices on the right hotel for their trip at TripAdvisor.com.
For the latest updates on Caribbean destinations and their recovery status, visit CaribbeanTravelUpdate.com.
Methodology Average nightly accommodation rates based on hotel and all-inclusive resort prices available on TripAdvisor from February 1 April 30, 2018.
Least expensive week for accommodations with savings based on the lowest hotel and all-inclusive resort prices available on TripAdvisor in a week from February 1 April 30, 2018. Percent savings based on difference between the least expensive week nightly rate and the three month average.
Lowest flight prices found based on a TripAdvisor search of hundreds of sites on 2/1/18 for round-trip fares through 4/30/18 from U.S. airport hubs (JFK, LAX, DFW, ORD, ATL, SFO) to the closest major airport to featured Caribbean Islands.
Estimated cost for weeklong trip based on average nightly accommodation rate for seven nights and one round-trip flight.
About TripAdvisorTripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site**, enables travelers to unleash the full potential of every trip. Withover 570 million reviews and opinions covering the world's largest selection of travel listings worldwide -- covering 7.3 million accommodations, airlines, attractions, and restaurants -- TripAdvisor provides travelers with the wisdom of the crowds to help them decide where to stay, how to fly, what to do and where to eat. TripAdvisor also compares prices from more than 200 hotel booking sites so travelers can find the lowest price on the hotel that's right for them. TripAdvisor-branded sites are available in 49 markets, and are home to the world's largest travel community of 455 million average monthly unique visitors*, all looking to get the most out of every trip. TripAdvisor: Know better. Book better. Go better.
The subsidiaries and affiliates of TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) own and operate a portfolio of websites under 20 other travel media brands: www.airfarewatchdog.com,www.bookingbuddy.com,www.citymaps.com,www.cruisecritic.com,www.familyvacationcritic.com,www.flipkey.com,www.thefork.com(includingwww.lafourchette.com,www.eltenedor.com,www.iens.nlandwww.dimmi.com.au),www.gateguru.com,www.holidaylettings.co.uk,www.holidaywatchdog.com,www.housetrip.com,www.jetsetter.com,www.niumba.com,www.onetime.com,www.oyster.com,www.seatguru.com, www.smartertravel.com, www.tingo.com,www.vacationhomerentals.comandwww.viator.com.
*Source: TripAdvisor log files, average monthly unique visitors, Q3 2017**Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide,July 2017
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