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AAA Texas: Top U.S. Spring Break Destinations

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe February 28, 2025 Travel

Coppell, TX — Spring Break season spans several weeks, starting in March and ending mid-April. AAA booking data shows most travelers are looking for warm weather with the Sunshine State topping the list of U.S. destinations. Four Florida cities are on the top 10...

AAA Texas: Here’s Where Travelers are Headed Post-Summer, Pre-Holidays

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe September 16, 2024 Travel

Coppell, TX — If there’s ever a time of year to hit the open road or jet off to a bucket list destination, it’s now! In many parts of the U.S., temperatures are dipping and leaves are changing, creating the perfect conditions for a picturesque fall getaway. Autumn is...

AAA: Four Million Texans Expected to Travel over Thanksgiving Weekend

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe November 12, 2023 Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas predicts 4 million Texans will travel during the Thanksgiving holiday period this year – a 2% increase from last year’s number of travelers and a 4% decrease from 2019, the last Thanksgiving holiday before the pandemic. Across the nation, AAA...

Texas Memorial Day Travel Volume Slightly Above Pre-Pandemic Levels as Demand Soars

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber May 16, 2023 Automotive, Gas Prices, Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas projects 3.5 million Texans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend, a seven percent increase over 2022. Across the country, there will be a similar increase in total travel volume with 42.3 million Americans expected...

AAA Texas: Top Romantic Destinations for Couples this Valentine’s Day

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber February 09, 2023 Travel

Coppell, TX — Love is in the air and with the world back open following the COVID-19 pandemic many couples are looking for a romantic getaway. For those love birds seeking to give the gift of travel this Valentine’s Day, AAA Texas travel advisors have released the...

AAA Texas Offers Expert Travel Tips In 2023 and Shares Latest Vacation Trends; Free Houston Travel Shows Coming Soon

By Joshua Zuber January 13, 2023 Travel

Houston, TX — Travel providers are pivoting to provide more of what consumers demand in the new post-pandemic era, including small group tours, adventure-themed outdoor trips, and luxury “bucket list” vacations, according to AAA Texas. AAA Texas travel advisors are...

Thanksgiving Travel Forecast Up Slightly, Just Shy of Pre-Pandemic Levels

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber November 15, 2022 Gas Prices, Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas predicts four million Texans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving. That’s a one percent increase from last year and just about 95% of pre-pandemic volumes. On a national scale, AAA estimates 54.6 million people will...

AAA Texas Survey Indicates Travel Will Be Popular Beyond Labor Day

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber August 30, 2022 Travel

Coppell, TX — Labor Day marks the end of summer road trips and vacations, however, a new AAA Texas survey shows many people will continue to travel during the autumn months. The online survey, which was conducted across the United States in early August, showed gas...

AAA Texas: 3.5 Million Texans to Travel this Independence Day

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber June 21, 2022

Coppell, TX — Summer travel is already in full swing and this Independence Day holiday period will be a busy one as AAA Texas predicts 3.5 million Texans will travel 50 miles or more from home over the holiday weekend. This will be an increase of 3% over 2021,...