Americans Traveling Internationally Choose Mexico and Canada for Romantic Getaways
Richmond, VA, February 5, 2019 — New York City and Cancun reign supreme as the most popular domestic and international romantic destinations for Valentine’s Day travel in 2019, with NYC claiming the top spot for the third year running and Cancun for the fifth year in a row.
Los Angeles (#2) jumped from fifth place last year, while newcomers to the top 10 domestic list include Miami (#5) and Phoenix (#9). Las Vegas (#10) fell from second place in 2018, while Seattle (#3), San Francisco (#4), Chicago (#6), Atlanta (#7) and Boston (#8) round out this year’s list.
Americans leaving the country to celebrate are overwhelmingly headed to visit our neighbors to the north and south – with four Mexico and two Canada destinations dominating the list: Cancun (#1), San Jose Del Cabo (#3), Mexico City (#7) and Puerto Vallarta (#8) in Mexico; and Vancouver (#5) and Toronto (#6), Canada. The remaining top 10 international destinations are warm weather locales: San Juan, Puerto Rico (#2); Nassau, Bahamas (#4); Oranjestad, Aruba (#9) and Montego Bay, Jamaica (#10).
Allianz Global Assistance, a leading travel insurance and assistance company, reviewed Americans’ travel plans* for roundtrip flights for two to domestic and international destinations the weekends immediately before and after Valentine’s Day, departing and returning from February 7 – 11 and February 14 – 18, 2019.
“Couples are predominantly heading to warm destinations for this year’s holiday. On a romantic Valentine’s Day weekend, flight delays or cancellations, lost baggage and illness are the last things you want to worry about,” said Daniel Durazo, director of communications and marketing at Allianz Global Assistance USA. “But unexpected travel hiccups can happen anytime and anywhere, whether you’re celebrating in a metropolitan city or on a tropical beach. Luckily, the right travel protection policy can provide peace-of-mind and make travel disruptions easier to handle if they do occur.”
Allianz Global Assistance offers travel insurance** through most major U.S. airlines, leading travel agents, online travel agencies and directly to consumers. For more information on Allianz Global Assistance and the policies offered for travelers, please visit: http://www.allianztravelinsurance.com
| 2019 Rank | Domestic City | Rank Change from 2018 | International City | Rank Change from 2018 |
| 1 | New York, New York | 0 | Cancun, Mexico | 0 |
| 2 | Los Angeles, California | +3 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 0 |
| 3 | Seattle, Washington | +7 | San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico | +1 |
| 4 | San Francisco, California | +4 | Nassau, Bahamas | +1 |
| 5 | Miami, Florida | N/A | Vancouver, Canada | N/A |
| 6 | Chicago, Illinois | +3 | Toronto, Canada | +2 |
| 7 | Atlanta, Georgia | 0 | Mexico City, Mexico | N/A |
| 8 | Boston, Massachusetts | -5 | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | +1 |
| 9 | Phoenix, Arizona | N/A | Oranjestad, Aruba | -6 |
| 10 | Las Vegas, Nevada | -8 | Montego Bay, Jamaica | -4 |
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