, /PRNewswire/ -- With the New Year quickly approaching, priceline.com, a leader in online and mobile travel and part of (: PCLN), analyzed hotel bookings for 2016 to forecast where travelers will be heading. Once again, the number one spot on priceline.com's list of top destinations for 2016 goes to , and overall, is the most popular state with multiple warm-weather cities on the list, including , and . While many travelers will be heading stateside to beaches, others will be heading internationally to in 2016, including and .

'Within the U.S., and other big cities like , and remain top favorites; however, we're also seeing the resurgence of interest in traditional destinations, such as and - both of which have favorable average daily rates under per night on priceline.com,' said priceline.com travel editor . 'International draws include favorites such as and in and newcomers such as and in the southeastern part of the world.'

Priceline.com's Top 2016 Travel Hot Spots

(Based on advance hotel reservations made on priceline.com)

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*Denotes cities that were not included on priceline.com's 2015 top destinations list

To get the most bang for their buck, travelers will be heading to cities like , and in 2016, which offer true Americana cultural experiences without the large crowds of tourists and the heftier price tags. Additionally, those who are looking to get ahead on their travel reservations for 2016 will find hotel deals on priceline.com under per night for a variety of destinations from coast to coast.

Priceline.com's 16 most affordable U.S. and international destinations for 2016 with the lowest average daily room rates include:

Priceline.com's Most Affordable US Destinations for 2016

(Based on 2016 ADRs on priceline.com)

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Priceline.com's Most Affordable International Destinations for 2016

(Based on 2016 ADRs on priceline.com)

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Priceline.com, part of [: PCLN], gives leisure travelers multiple ways to save on their hotel rooms, airline tickets, rental cars, vacation packages and cruises. In addition to getting compelling published prices, travelers can take advantage of priceline.com's famous Name Your Own Price® service, which can deliver the lowest prices available, or Express Deals®, where travelers can take advantage of hotel discounts without bidding.

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