- Sunny Isles Beach, Miami, Named #1 Travel Hotspot in the United States -

Needham, Mass. - October 25, 2007 - TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel community, today announced the results of its annual travel trends survey of more than 2,500 travelers from around the world.  Top trends identified in the survey are concerns about germs, the growth of green tourism, and opposition to cell phone use on planes.  TripAdvisor also unveiled its TravelCast list of emerging hotspots for 2008 with Jerba, Tunisia topping the list internationally, and Sunny Isles Beach, Miami, being named the #1 destination in the United States. 

TripAdvisor TravelCast is a barometer of what’s hot in travel destinations.  TripAdvisor engineers have developed a proprietary algorithm that looks at several criteria including changes in search activity and postings throughout the world’s largest travel community, www.tripadvisor.com.  The TravelCast then predicts the rising stars in travel.  The top three emerging world hotspots for travel are Jerba, Tunisia, Makadi Bay, Egypt and Phangnga, Thailand.  The complete world and U.S. top ten lists are provided below.

TripAdvisor TravelCast Top Ten U.S. Destinations for 2008

1. Sunny Isles Beach, Florida

2. Kitty Hawk (Outer Banks), North Carolina

3.  Seward, Alaska

4.  Kailua, Hawaii

5.  Blue Ridge, Georgia

6.  Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania

7.  San Marcos, Texas

8.  Paso Robles, California

9.  Rockport, Texas

10.  Copper Mountain, Colorado