CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Some 44 million people are expected to travel over the Memorial Day weekend holiday according to AAA. That’s the second-highest Memorial Day traffic forecast in history, or at least since AAA began forecasting travel numbers. As is usual, the vast majority of Memorial Day travelers will be on the highways so you can…

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – Before you hit the road for Memorial Day, make sure you’re leaving at the best time! AAA expects a surge in travelers with nearly 44 million people leaving town for the holiday weekend. “We haven’t seen Memorial Day weekend travel numbers like these in almost 20 years,” said Paula Twidale,…

This Memorial Day weekend, 43.8 million travelers are expected to hit the road to kick off the summer season. Whether you’re staying local or spending the weekend out of town, be prepared for crowds. “It’s going to be busy, no matter what you do,” says Christina Jelski, a senior editor with Northstar Travel Group’s Travel…

JERICHO, Vt. (WCAX) – The D3 NCAA Track and Field Championships are scheduled to get underway Thursday down in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Middlebury has a couple representatives, but one Vermont native will become the first Castleton Spartan to ever compete at the national meet. Underhill native and MMU grad Harrison Leombruno-Nicholson is headed to…

Go2Africa has released its “State of Safari Travel Report” for 2024, highlighting trends shaping the safari industry across Africa. Based on its proprietary search and booking data, combined with global Google search volumes, Go2Africa has identified major trends in the safari industry in 2024, from customer preferences to spending habits. The report explores the changing…

Memorial Day is one of the biggest travel weekends of the year, and gas prices in the Northeast are slightly higher than usual for this time of year. Anyone traveling around New England can expect to pay as much as $4 a gallon in some counties, and more cars are expected to be out on…

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – National Travel and Tourism Week is a time to highlight tourism’s many essential roles to the economy. Visit Mobile is taking part in the week by highlighting tourism in Mobile and celebrating its partners. “This last year we had $1.8 billion with a ‘b’ in tourism spent,” David Clark, President and…

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – National Travel and Tourism Week is a time to highlight tourism’s many essential roles to the economy. Visit Mobile is taking part in the week by highlighting tourism in Mobile and celebrating its partners. “This last year we had $1.8 billion with a ‘b’ in tourism spent,” David Clark, President and…

Nearly 44 million will travel nationally; the most in nearly two decades CHARLOTTE – North Carolinians are forecast to travel in record numbers for this year’s Memorial Day weekend. AAA forecasts more than 1.3 million North Carolinians will travel 50 miles or more. That’s the highest number of holiday travelers since AAA began tracking in…

(WSVN) – AAA predicts this Memorial Day travel period will be the busiest since 2005, with nearly 44 million people expected to travel more than 50 miles from home. Thursday is anticipated to be especially hectic on the roads. “Thursday and Friday are work days for most people, so you’re going to have a mix…