According to Orbitz.com, Phoenix ranks as the 4th most popular 2016 Spring Break destination trailing only Orlando, Florida, Cancun, Mexico, and Las Vegas Nevada.
At an average nightly hotel rate of $174, Phoenix trails only Las Vegas, Tampa, and Chicago as the best values among the top 10 popular destinations.
Additionally, Mesa ranks 8th among the emerging most popular Spring Break destinations – up 70% in popularity over the last five years.
There is no doubt that Spring Training and its significant impact on Arizona’s economy has impacted these rankings favorably.