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AAA Texas: Eight Restaurants Added to Prestigious Five Diamond List for 2018

By Daniel Armbruster February 21, 2018 Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA has unveiled 68 restaurants that earned the AAA Five Diamond Rating in the past 12 months, qualifying them for this year’s Five Diamond Restaurants list.

AAA Texas: The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas among Eight Hotels to Join AAA’s Prestigious Five Diamond List

By Daniel Armbruster January 31, 2018 Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas: The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas among Eight Hotels to Join AAA’s Prestigious Five Diamond List (Coppell, TX) – AAA has unveiled 121 hotels that earned the AAA Five Diamond Rating in the past 12 months, qualifying them for this year’s Five Diamond...

AAA Texas: Record-Breaking 8.7 Million Texans to Celebrate Holidays Away From Home

By Daniel Armbruster December 14, 2017 Travel

AAA Texas: Record-Breaking 8.7 Million Texans to Celebrate Holidays Away From Home Motorists can expect peak congestion on Dec. 20 and 21 as commuters mix with holiday travelers (Coppell, TX) – ‘Tis the season to traditionally spend with family and...

AAA Texas: Spring Break Travelers May Opt for Unique Destinations and Trends In 2017

March 10, 2017 Travel

(Coppell, TX) - Travelers are always looking for unique experiences that fit their budget. This year for Spring Break experts forecast a variety of destinations and trends travelers may choose to favor this year. Spring Break is also a time where...

AAA Texas: Holiday Travel to Reach the Highest Level on Record

December 15, 2016 Travel, Transportation and Traffic Safety

(Coppell, TX) – More than 8.2 million Texans—the most on record—are expected to travel for the year-end holidays, according to AAA Texas. This represents a 0.2 percent increase, or 20,000 more people traveling, compared with last year. This comes despite...

AAA Texas Warns About Deer on the Move in the Fall

November 18, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive, Travel

(Coppell, TX) - Fewer daylight hours and a spike in deer activity during the fall months increase the chances of roadway crashes with the animals. Deer collisions become more common this time of year since peak breeding season takes place in November. A...

AAA Texas: Statewide Gas Price Average Decreases Five Cents

November 17, 2016 Gas Prices, Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

(Coppell, TX) – The statewide gas price average in Texas is $1.95 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is five cents less than last week and three cents more per gallon than last year. Of the...

AAA Texas: 3.9 Million Texans Will Travel this Thanksgiving

November 16, 2016 Automotive, Gas Prices, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

(Coppell, TX) – AAA Texas projects 3.9 million Texans will journey 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving, an increase of 160,000 travelers compared with last year. This represents a 4.3 percent increase over 2015 and the most Thanksgiving...

Celebrating a Centennial of National Parks: Americans are Flocking to Their Favorite Parks

July 28, 2016 Travel, Automotive

(Coppell, TX) – The most Americans in recent years are heading to national parks in recognition of the U.S. National Park Service’s 100th anniversary on Aug. 25. Visitation to the national parks reached an all-time high in 2015, with more than 307...

AAA Texas: Nearly 3.1 Million Texans Will Travel To Celebrate Independence Day

June 28, 2016 Travel

(Coppell, TX) – AAA Texas projects nearly 3.1 million people in the Lone Star State will travel this Independence Day weekend which is a one percent increase in overall travel volume from last year. The holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, June...

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