Travel Intentions
3 in 5 Younger Travelers Go the Extra Mile for Live Events
New study shows Gen Z and Millennials are willing to travel the farthest and spend the most to attend destination events
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Spring Break Travel Trends
AAA Spring Break Trends - Cruises and International Trips on the Rise; Florida Tops List of Domestic Destinations
Cruising is off to a splashy start in 2024 with sold-out ships and inaugural sailings, and that strong demand is evident in Spring Break bookings. AAA Travel data shows a 28% increase in cruise bookings for March and April compared to last year, and a 60% percent increase for cruises departing from South Florida.
Christmas Travel Intentions
AAA Projects 115 Million Americans Expected to Travel over Christmas and New Year's
AAA projects 115.2 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the 10-day year-end holiday travel period. This year's total number of domestic travelers is a 2.2% increase over last year and the second highest year-end travel forecast since 2000, when AAA began tracking holiday travel. 2019 remains the busiest Christmas and New Year's travel period on record with 119 million travelers.
Thanksgiving Travel
55.4 Million Americans Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving
This year’s Thanksgiving forecast is an increase of 2.3% over last year and marks the third-highest Thanksgiving forecast since AAA began tracking holiday travel in 2000. The top two years were 2005 and 2019, respectively.
Labor Day Travel
AAA Booking Data for Flights, Hotels, Rental Cars, and Cruises Shows Labor Day Weekend Travel is Up over Last Year
Domestic bookings are up 4% and international bookings are up 44%.
Independence Day Travel
Record-Breaking Travel Volumes Expected July 4th Weekend
Number of Americans traveling by car and air over the holiday projected to be highest on record
Memorial Day Travel
AAA Predicts 42.3 Million Americans Expected to Travel for Memorial Day Weekend
AAA projects 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend, a 7% increase over 2022.
AAA Five Diamond Hotels
The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado Earns AAA Five Diamond Designation for 47th Consecutive Year
Since receiving Five Diamonds for the first time in 1976, The Broadmoor has met the highest standards of hospitality with impeccable service and distinctive amenities.
Travel Intentions
Hotel Bookings Up More Than 300% over Last Year According to AAA
International trips are on the rise this year. According to AAA booking data, international travel is up more than 200% compared to 2022. Hotel bookings are seeing the biggest jump, up more than 300% over last year. The spike in demand is driving up airfares. Ticket prices for international trips are up more than 30%.
Spring Break Travel Trends
AAA Reports International Travel, Multigenerational Trips Popular This Spring Break
More Americans are heading abroad this Spring Break. AAA booking data shows international travel this season is up 30% over 2022.