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Well, 2017, it’s been quite a year. We dove into our data to see which national moments shaped travel this year. Plus, we’ve picked the destination we think worthy of the title “Destination of the Year.” (What that honor lacks in prize money, we certainly make up for in travel statistics.) From Basic Economy airfares to the travel impact of “Despacito,” here are 10 events that have shaped 2017 travel.

Feel like you could’ve traveled more this year? Excited for 2018’s possibilities? Whatever you’re looking for, we’ll make sure you find it.

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KAYAK Since 2004, KAYAK has been revolutionising the travel industry. Metasearch for travel? No one was doing it. Until we did. Today, we process billions of queries across our platforms each year for travel information, helping millions of travellers around the globe make confident decisions. With every query, KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites to show travellers the information they need to find the right flights, hotels, hire cars and holiday packages.

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