Buenos Aires, November 17 (NA) — National destinations and getaways to foreign beaches are leading the searches for Argentines to travel during the upcoming long weekend, which will extend from November 21 to 24, to commemorate National Sovereignty Day. According to a survey by the accommodation booking platform Booking, 81% of Argentines would justify a getaway simply because they have worked hard and deserve it, and under that concept, during this XXL weekend, the main searches are focused on Mar del Plata, the City of Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro. This year, the long November weekend extends from Friday, November 21, to Monday, November 24, due to the commemoration of National Sovereignty Day, which is originally celebrated on November 20, but in 2025 is moved to Friday, November 21, and is complemented by a non-working day for tourism purposes, resulting in an XXL 4-day weekend. Destinations Leading Searches. This type of long weekend is usually intended to promote domestic tourism, so many cities and destinations in the country take the opportunity to offer special activities and promotions. In this context, Booking identified which destinations are most searched for by Argentines from November 21 to 24: Mar del Plata, City of Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, San Carlos de Bariloche, Puerto Iguazú. The most searched destinations in the Buenos Aires province for the long weekend between November 21 and 24, 2025: Mar del Plata, Tandil, Cariló, Mar de las Pampas, Tigre. Interest in traveling abroad is growing. Meanwhile, the travel platform Despegar recorded a marked increase in interest in traveling. Searches for the end of the long weekend grew by 65% compared to the same period last year, driven mainly by international destinations, which show an 81% increase, while national destinations grow by 44%. Among the most chosen international destinations by Argentines are: São Paulo, followed by New York, Florianópolis, Rio de Janeiro, and finally Punta Cana. On the local front, the top 5 of destinations remains stable with Iguazú, Bariloche, Mendoza, Salta, and Córdoba as the preferred ones. However, all show significant growth: Córdoba leads with an 80% increase in searches, followed by Mendoza +50%, Bariloche +40%, Iguazú and Salta +15%, showing a sustained trend towards nature trips and getaways to destinations with good air connectivity and consolidated tourist offering. News on packages and payment methods. Packages continue to gain ground as a very convenient option, as they allow access to integrated rates that can represent savings of up to 30% compared to purchasing each service separately. By including flights, accommodation, and in many cases, transfers, activities, or traveler assistance, they offer an all-in-one solution that improves the experience and optimizes the budget. With the possibility of paying for international flights in up to 3 installments with a dollar credit card, travelers can pay for their trip abroad in installments, and also have time to get dollars before their credit card expires. So far, the available modalities were debit or DEBIN, which required having the dollars at the time of payment, so this innovation expands the alternatives and provides greater flexibility. Some package proposals for the long weekend: Córdoba: Travel package for 3 nights in November (from the 21st to the 24th) for $539,682 per person. Mendoza: Travel package for 3 nights in November (from the 21st to the 24th) for $795,207 per person. New York: Travel package for 2 nights in November (from the 21st to the 24th) for $1,560,359 per person. Bariloche: Travel package for 2 nights in November (from the 21st to the 24th) for $903,383 per person. São Paulo: Travel package for 3 nights in November (from the 21st to the 24th) for $763,972 per person. Regarding payment methods, credit cards continue to be the most chosen option, with a 60% share in international travel and 82% in domestic travel.
