This article originally appeared in Travel & Leisure.

Travelers should expect to pay more this year to stay at a hotel over Christmas and New Year's than they did even before the coronavirus pandemic, according to data from Priceline shared with Travel + Leisure.

The average daily hotel rate for Dec. 17 through Jan. 1 has increased by 15% compared to the same time period in 2019, according to the company. And it has increased even more for New Year's Eve through Jan. 2 specifically with a 17% bump compared to 2019.

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