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Record-Breaking 3.5 Million Texans Will Travel to Celebrate Independence Day

By Daniel Armbruster June 24, 2019 Automotive, Gas Prices, Travel

Coppell, TX — More Texans than ever recorded by AAA, exceeding 3.5 million, are making plans to honor the red, white and blue with an Independence Day getaway this year. (AAA began tracking holiday travel in 2000.) Overall, national travel volume for the holiday is...

AAA Texas: Near Record-Breaking 3.4 Million Texans Will Kick off the Season with a Memorial Day Vacation

By Daniel Armbruster May 14, 2019 Gas Prices, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

Coppell, TX — 3.4 million Texans and nearly 43 million Americans will start their summers on a high note with a Memorial Day weekend getaway. This long holiday weekend, marking the unofficial start of summer vacation season, will see the second-highest travel volume...

AAA Texas: Why Aren’t Americans Plugging in to Electric Vehicles?

By Daniel Armbruster May 09, 2019 Automotive, Corporate Information, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA’s latest survey reveals that despite many Americans having interest in electric vehicles, when asked if most vehicles will be electric by 2029, only 4 in 10 said yes. Yet, a separate study AAA conducted earlier this year found that more than half of...

AAA: Nearly 100 Million Americans Will Embark on Family Vacations this Year

By Daniel Armbruster March 20, 2019 Travel

Coppell, TX — From coast to coast, families are gearing up for another year of exciting travel adventures with their loved ones. According to a recent AAA Travel survey, nearly 100 million Americans – 4 in 10 U.S. adults – are planning to take a family vacation in...

Three Restaurants Added as AAA Five Diamond Honorees

By Daniel Armbruster February 14, 2019 Travel, Corporate Information

Coppell, TX — Only 67 restaurants in North America currently have what it takes to hold AAA’s distinctive Five Diamond Rating, including three restaurants added this year – Atera, COAST and Oriole. The coveted 2019 Five Diamond Award restaurant list makes up just 0.2...

PBS “Places To Love” Host Samantha Brown, AAA Travel Offer European River Cruise

By Daniel Armbruster January 31, 2019 Travel

Coppell, TX — Fans of the PBS show “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love” can learn her travel secrets in person on a seven-night Danube River cruise this summer available exclusively through AAA Travel. The cruise will take place July 14-21 aboard the brand-new AmaMagna...

AAA Texas: San Antonio and Houston Hotels Join AAA’s Prestigious Five Diamond List for 2019

By Daniel Armbruster January 30, 2019 Travel, Corporate Information

Coppell, TX — With the addition of 10 new properties, AAA has unveiled the coveted 2019 Five Diamond Award list totaling 121 hotels, including the Post Oak Hotel in Houston and Hotel Emma in San Antonio. This exclusive group represents just 0.4 percent of the more ...

AAA Texas: 4.1 Million Texans to Travel for Thanksgiving, Most Since 2005

By Daniel Armbruster November 08, 2018 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive, Gas Prices, Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas projects 4.1 million Texans will journey 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving, a 4.7 percent increase over last year. Overall, AAA projects 54.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving, a 4.8...

Cruise Travelers Looking for More Luxury

By Daniel Armbruster October 17, 2018 Travel

Coppell, TX — Mega-size cruise ships that can carry upwards of 5,000 passengers are becoming more common on the high seas and are popular with a wide range of travelers, including those looking for a premium cruise vacation. At the same time, an analysis of AAA...

AAA Texas: Drivers Rely Too Heavily on New Vehicle Safety Technologies In Spite of Limitations

By Daniel Armbruster September 26, 2018 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

Coppell, TX — More and more, drivers are recognizing the value in having vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) like blind spot monitoring systems, forward collision warning and lane keeping assist. However, while many of these technologies are...

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