Myrtle Beach named #1 trending US travel destination for Memorial Day weekend

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer travel season, and many have Myrtle Beach at the top of their list.

Booking.com named Myrtle Beach as the top trending U.S. destination for Memorial Day weekend followed by other popular destinations including Las Vegas, Orlando and Miami.

The full domestic ranking is:

1. Myrtle Beach, SC
2. Las Vegas, NV
3. Panama City Beach, FL
4. New York, NY
5. Orlando, FL
6. Destin, FL
7. Miami Beach, FL
8. Pigeon Forge, TN
9. Chicago, IL
10. San Diego, CA

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The full international list is:

1. Paris, France
2. Rome, Italy
3. Tokyo, Japan
4. Cancun, Mexico
5. Barcelona, Spain
6. London, United Kingdom
7. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
8. San Juan, Puerto Rico
9. Lisbon, Portugal
10. Madrid, Spain

The study showed that Americans looking to travel to the Grand Strand during the holiday weekend was up 15% this year.

If you are headed to Myrtle Beach this summer, click here for seasonal rules that go into effect Wednesday.