2024 Eclipse: Texas sees 600% surge in Airbnb searches as travelers hope to see eclipse
Airbnb is seeing a spike in rentals for cities along the path of the April 8th total solar eclipse.
Texas is the most-booked state in the country for the celestial event, according to the short-term rental service.
The eclipse will pass from Mexico to Maine and cross right through North Texas, with some of the longest stretches of totality in the country.
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Airbnb says there has been a 600% increase in searches for rentals in Texas for the eclipse. Overall, they have seen a 1,000% increase in searches.
Austin and the Hill Country and Dallas are a few of the most-booked areas in the state.
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People who are looking to book the rentals are mostly from New York, Mexico City, Seattle, Chicago and Houston.
Airbnb said over 40 percent of listings along the path of totality are still available to book in Texas.
Most popular cities along the path of totality
- Austin and Hill Country, TX
- Mazatlán, Mexico
- Indianapolis, IN
- Montreal, Canada
- Cleveland, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Niagara Region, Canada
- Buffalo, NY
- Stowe, VT
- Little Rock, AR
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Cities with the most travelers to destinations along the path of totality
- New York City, NY
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Seattle, WA
- Chicago, IL
- Houston, TX
- Philadelphia, PA
- Denver, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Portland, OR