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The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is offering summer travel tips, with a new airline scheduled to depart from Dulles. Written by Colleen Kelleher May 23, 2024 As more Americans plan to travel this year, Dulles International Airport and Reagan National Airport are preparing for a potentially very busy summer travel season. According to a Deloitte study released this week, nearly six in 10 people plan to travel this summer, and 48% plan to pay for their accommodation. High-income earners and baby boomers are the most likely to travel. Compared to last year, high-income earners accounted for 44% of travelers, rising…
A record 2.5 million Floridians plan to hit the roads and airports over the long holiday weekend, according to AAA travel forecasts.That's 126,500 more vacationers than last year's record. The club predicts that 2.3 million of Florida's travelers will travel more than 50 miles by car, and more than 224,000 will travel by plane.Nationwide, AAA expects nearly 43.8 million Americans to travel more than 50 miles, making it the second-busiest Memorial Day weekend on record, just shy of the 2005 high of 44 million.”Memorial Day will be the start of a very busy summer of travel,” Debbie Haas, AAA's vice…
TAn estimated 43.8 million travelers are expected to head out this Memorial Day weekend to kick off the summer season.Whether you're staying locally or spending the weekend in the suburbs, be prepared for crowds. “No matter what you do, it's going to be crowded,” says Christina Jelski, senior editor for North Star Travel Group's Travel Weekly. “Leave early, give yourself plenty of time, and be prepared for congestion and delays. [might] happen.”Ahead of a busy weekend, TIME spoke to experts to share tips on how to make the most of your vacation, no matter where you are. look aheadWhether you're…
Eastern Shore Getaways: Slow-paced charm. Discover the mystique of small towns in Maryland and Virginia and find places to relax and unwind. Here you'll find fantastic seafood, adventurous shopping and plenty of ways to connect with the region's pristine beauty on land and water. Summer travel can seem like a hassle for people who don't like crowds. If you're looking for some peace and quiet on your next family vacation, Cape His Charles may be just the thing for you. This town of about 1,200 people on Virginia's southern East Coast also offers great value. Cape Charles Town's public beach…
As Memorial Day weekend begins, travelers are hitting the roads and taking to the skies to celebrate the unofficial “start of summer.” AAA estimates that 44 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles from home between Thursday and Monday, with 2 million of them expected to be outside the home. of New England. “I'm going to Florida for Memorial Day weekend,” Mauser Portnow said. The family boarded a plane departing from Burlington's Patrick Leahy Airport on Wednesday before the travel rush. “So I'm going to visit my cousins,” she said. “So they're all really excited to get out.”Meanwhile, other…
Traveling on Memorial Day? Chicagoans, fasten your seat belts and prepare for busy roads and airports. This year's Memorial Day travel is expected to be the busiest since 2010, with more than 53,000 flights across the United States on Thursday and 50,000 on Friday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. At O'Hare International Airport, more than 1.38 million passengers are expected to use the airport through Tuesday, according to the Chicago Department of Aviation. At Midway Airport, airlines are predicting more than 294,000 passengers during the same period. The CDA said it expects Friday to be the busiest travel day…
CHARLOTTE — Airport workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport will strike Thursday morning, the start of Memorial Day travel.This is scheduled to begin at 5:30 a.m. and will begin at the picket line set up between doors 3 and 4 on the CLT arrivals level.Then, at 8 a.m., a second picket line will form at the corner of Wilkinson Boulevard and N. Josh Birmingham Parkway.read moreThis will be followed by a rally and press conference at 1:30 p.m. at the corner of Wilkinson St. and N. Josh Birmingham Parkway.The workers said they would demand that airlines commit to respecting, protecting…
Mackinac Island is currently ranked #1 as a summer destination for the second year in a row in USA Today's annual 10Best Reader's Choice poll. (Photo provided by Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau) For the second year in a row, Mackinac Island has been ranked #1 in USA Today's annual readers' poll of the 10 Best Summer Destinations. (Photo courtesy of Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau) For the second year in a row, Mackinac Island has been ranked #1 in USA Today's annual readers' poll of the 10 Best Summer Destinations. (Photo courtesy of Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau)…
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May marks the official start of the summer travel season, and National Travel and Tourism Week is the perfect time to reflect on the importance of travel and tourism to our physical and mental health, social well-being and the economy. Travel has the immense power to shift our perspective, bring balance to our lives and open our eyes to new opportunities. Whether it's a trip to a local community festival or hiking trail, or a plane ride to another continent, travel has a positive impact on the body, mind and soul.Travel and tourism is also an important part of North…