Every November, family and friends travel from all corners of the world to gather around the table and give thanks together. Some of those tables are in homes hosted by the Airbnb community. In 2017, nearly 475,000 guests stayed at Homes on Airbnb in the United States on Thanksgiving Day and guests from 166 countries stayed with US hosts during the holiday, perhaps to get a taste of the tradition, belonging and turkey. The top origin countries were, based on number of guest arrivals:
1. United States
2. Canada
3. China
4. United Kingdom
5. Germany
6. France
7. Australia
8. Brazil
9. Mexico
10. Spain
Whether your grandmother’s table doesn’t have enough seats for everyone or you’re planning a destination Thanksgiving this year, here are the top cities across the US people are traveling to this holiday, along with a sampling of homes with stunning kitchens and dining rooms that will impress the entire family. Percentages indicate the jump in bookings from last year.
Miramar Beach, Florida (301%)
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida (267%)
Key West, Florida (250%)
Tampa, Florida (241%)
Galveston, Texas (227%)
Hot Springs, Arkansas (219%)
Madison, Wisconsin (206%)
Scranton, Pennsylvania (200%)
Tacoma, Washington (195%)
Williams, Arizona (194%)
*Based on current internal Airbnb data measuring future guest bookings for Thanksgiving 2018 in US cities (with a minimum of 100 guest arrivals) compared to future guest bookings last year for the same time period and parameters.
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