Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of the summer travel season, and a number of local Chamber of Commerce heads say they’re looking forward to a reasonably strong Labor Day weekend and an active fall—especially with a sunny Labor Day weekend weather forecast. Wendy Northcross, CEO of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, says…
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Road Trips Take A Front Seat This Summer, Says AAA
The Great American Road Trip is taking a front seat this summer. Of the 700 million trips Americans plan to take this summer, 97% will be by car, says a new AAA third-quarter travel forecast. That’s 683 million road trips, says AAA Northeast. Although the forecast reflects the first decline in summer travel…
AAA Forecasts Americans will take 700 Million Trips this Summer
This summer, AAA forecasts Americans will take 700 million trips, down nearly 15% compared to last July through September and is the first decline in summer travel since 2009. AAA booking trends show Americans are making travel plans, though cautiously and more spur of the moment. “Americans will get out and explore this summer though…
AAA Forecasts Americans will take 700 Million Trips this Summer
This summer, AAA forecasts Americans will take 700 million trips, down nearly 15% compared to last July through September and is the first decline in summer travel since 2009. AAA booking trends show Americans are making travel plans, though cautiously and more spur of the moment. “Americans will get out and explore this summer though…
AAA Travel: Pandemic Suppresses Memorial Day Travel, But Travelers Already Planning Future Trips
For the first time in 20 years, AAA won’t issue a Memorial Day travel forecast, because the Covid-19 pandemic has undermined the accuracy of economic data used to create the forecast, says AAA Travel. The annual forecast, which estimates the number of people traveling over the holiday weekend, will return next year. Anecdotal reports…
AAA Travel: Pandemic Will Suppress Memorial Day Travel but Travelers Already Planning Future Trips
For the first time in 20 years, AAA will not issue a Memorial Day travel forecast, as the accuracy of the economic data used to create the forecast has been undermined by COVID-19. The annual forecast – which estimates the number of people traveling over the holiday weekend – will return next year. Anecdotal reports…
Ho, Ho, Ho and Away We Go – Again; Record Numbers to Travel This Holiday, Says AAA
Dash away, dash away, dash away all! And during the upcoming holiday season, a record-breaking 116 million Americans will. Less than a month after a busy Thanksgiving travel period, Americans again are on the move. And like Thanksgiving, travel will show a significant increase, says AAA Northeast. The holiday period is December 21 –…
AAA Says 115.6 Million Travelers will Break Holiday Records
More Americans than ever on record – 115.6 million – will travel this holiday season, from Sunday, Dec. 21 through Wednesday, Jan. 1. That is the most in nearly 20 years since AAA began tracking in 2000, and represents an increase of 3.9% over last year, or 4.3 million more people packing up their sleighs…
AAA Says 115.6 Million Travelers will Break Holiday Records
More Americans than ever on record – 115.6 million – will travel this holiday season, from Sunday, Dec. 21 through Wednesday, Jan. 1. That is the most in nearly 20 years since AAA began tracking in 2000, and represents an increase of 3.9% over last year, or 4.3 million more people packing up their sleighs…
How to Get Your Christmas Tree Home Without it Fa La La La-lying Off Your Car
This year, an estimated 84 million Americans will flock to tree lots across the country in search of the perfect Christmas tree. While finding just the right one may seem like the hard part – getting it home safely is where the real challenge begins. Just like moving furniture, appliances or other large objects, transporting…