Trends

We analyzed a year of booking data and emerging trends. Here is where Americans are heading in 2026.

The Destinations Gaining Ground Fastest

We cross-referenced flight search data from two major travel platforms, covering millions of queries logged between December 2024 and November 2025, against hotel demand metrics and short-term rental booking volumes across the United States.

We tracked Florida beach rental prices for a full year. Here is what a week really costs in 2026.

What a Week in a Florida Vacation Rental Actually Costs in 2026

We spent four months tracking rental prices across 14 coastal markets across the state, cross-referencing listing data from direct-booking platforms, property management reports, and state tourism filings.

We compared vacation rental and hotel costs in 8 California destinations. Here is which saves you more.

We pulled pricing data from 20 sources across 8 California markets.

We mapped vacation rental value across all 50 states. The best deals are not where you would think.

How We Built Our Vacation Rental Value Index

After analyzing pricing data, supply density, climate records, and attraction counts across all 50 states, we scored each one on a 100-point scale.

A Chef's Wine Country Vision Just Won T+L's Top U.S. Hotel Award

Appellation Healdsburg’s chef-led, wine-country resort concept earned Travel + Leisure’s 2026 No. 1 Resort in Continental U.S. and California, signaling a shift toward culinary-first, place-driven luxury travel.

The Hotels Your Parents Remember: Taking a Family Back to a Property That Just Reopened

Discover how iconic restored hotels for family travel in the USA blend historic architecture with modern comfort, from beach legends and railway palaces to city landmarks, plus tips for choosing the right heritage stay for multigenerational trips.

From Carbon Neutral to Carbon Positive: The Hotels Rebuilding the Land They Sit On

Explore how regenerative luxury hotels in the USA, from Populus in Denver to Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, are moving beyond green marketing toward measurable, data driven impact for families and local communities.

We surveyed 1,500 luxury travelers about what they really want in 2026. The answers were surprising.

What 1,500 Luxury Travelers Told Us About 2026 (and Why the Industry Should Listen)

We spent four months surveying 1,500 high-net-worth travelers across the United States, cross-referencing their answers against data from Virtuoso, Deloitte, American Express and 14 other industry...

We tracked vacation rental prices across the USA for 12 months. Here is when and where to save.

How We Built This Vacation Rental Price Heatmap

We spent three months pulling nightly rate data from eleven major U.

We reviewed 18 newly opened US hotels and resorts in 2026. These are the ones worth booking.

We tracked every new hotel opening announced in the United States for 2026.

We rated 200+ luxury hotels on 8 criteria. Here is how America's finest rank.

Most "best cities" lists rely on one of two things: reader polls that reward familiarity, or editorial gut feeling dressed up as authority.

The State of Luxury Travel in the USA: The MyUSAStay 2026 Barometer

We tracked occupancy rates across all 50 states for a year. Here is what the data shows.

How We Built This Vacation Rental Occupancy Rate Analysis

We spent 12 months tracking vacation rental occupancy rate data across all 50 states to answer a question every short term rental investor, property manager, and host asks before buying: where...

We analyzed 500,000 US travel bookings. Here is how far in advance Americans plan their stays.

What 12 Industry Reports Reveal About American Booking Habits

We cross-referenced data from SiteMinder, YouGov, Criteo, the U.

We analyzed the numbers behind America's most booked destinations. The results surprised us.

Forget opinion polls.

We surveyed 2,000 luxury travelers and analyzed 30 destinations. Here is the state of US luxury travel in 2026.

Forget Opinion Polls.

We reviewed 53 luxury hotels across America. These made our 2026 Gold List.

Why We Created the Myusastay Gold List

We spent four months reviewing 53 luxury hotels across 19 states to build this list.

The MyUSAStay Vacation Rental Affordability Index 2026: Where Your Travel Dollar Goes Furthest

The cheapest place to book a vacation rental in 2026 is not where most travelers would guess.

Built Green From the Blueprint: The American Hotels That Never Had to Retrofit

From LEED pioneers to carbon positive city icons, explore the U.S. luxury hotels built green from the blueprint, where net zero design quietly elevates every stay.

Peak Season, Peak Stakes: The American Hotels That Earn Their July Rate

Discover how the best luxury hotels in the USA earn their July rates for summer 2026, from oceanfront icons and island retreats to mountain hideaways, plus insider tips on booking peak season like a pro.