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AAA: Memorial Day weekend travel will be busiest since 2005
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — You won’t be alone on the nation’s highways on Memorial Day weekend. AAA is forecasting nearly 44 million travelers will take to the roads and sky. Illinois travelers are forecast to total 2,087,124 to travel 50 miles or more. An increase of 71,834 over last year. Nationally, AAA projects the second highest…
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Celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week in Charm City
National Travel and Tourism Week starts this Sunday, which means it’s a great time to highlight all that Charm City has to offer. Established in 1983, NTTW is an annual tradition to celebrate the U.S. travel community and travel’s essential role in stimulating economic growth, cultivating vibrant communities, creating quality job opportunities and more. From May 19-25, 2024, the Maryland…
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Severe storm damage impacts travels plans and more at New Orleans airport
Overnight storms caused headaches for travelers heading to – and from – the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. KENNER, La. — The storms overnight caused a lot of people to have to rearrange travel plans and even spend the night in the airport. And businesses lost sales on Friday because they had no power…
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Ark. High Court Nixes $35M Hotel Tax Bill On Travel Cos.
By Michael Nunes · May 17, 2024, 6:21 PM EDT An Arkansas circuit court erred in finding that online travel companies such as Hotels.com and Expedia were on the hook for $35 million in unpaid hotel taxes, the state’s Supreme Court… To view the full article, register now.
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State Department issues safety travel alert ahead of Pride Month
The federal government is urging worldwide caution and alertness in popular tourist spots amid what it says are potential threats of violence against LGBTQI+ travelers. The U.S. State Department issued a security alert Friday warning of the possibility of terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violent actions against American citizens. Specifically, the State Department is warning that…
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State Department issues ‘worldwide caution’ for travelers, warns of anti-LGBTQ+ violence
The U.S. State Department issued a “worldwide caution” for Americans overseas Friday, warning about potential threats to LGBTQ+ travelers and other violence. “The Department of State is aware of the increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events and advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution,” the advisory said. The…
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14 RV Families To Inspire Your Travel Adventures
Thanks to that very long hiatus from reality caused by COVID-19, traditional living has totally morphed. The world has learned that it can function almost entirely online, and when people were forced to stay home instead of hopping into the rat race every day, they realized that their day-to-day burnout was something they didn’t want…
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State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Advisory
May 17, 2024 5:15 PM EDT *:not(.inline-image)]:px-4 [&>*:not(.inline-image)]:lg:pl-[6.5rem] [&>*:not(.inline-image)]:lg:pr-14 [&>.inline-image]:sm:px-4 [&>.inline-image]:lg:pl-[6.5rem] [&>.inline-image]:lg:pr-14″ readability=”59.826086956522″> The U.S. Department of State issued a worldwide travel advisory on Friday due to a “potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests,” the agency announced. The State Department specifically pointed to increased violence against LGBTQ+ people…
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Some travelers expect to carry summer travel debt, report finds
Almost half of Americans plan to travel this summer, but doing so could lead to credit card debt accrual, according to a March study from Nerd Wallet. Approximately 45% of Americans plan to travel during the summer to a destination that requires a flight or hotel stay. Researchers found that, on average, Americans will spend…
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National Travel and Tourism Week begins with Yellowstone Highway Trek
The Wind River Visitors Council is celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) from this Sunday May 19 to 25, 2024 through a variety of events, including a Yellowstone Highway Anniversary Adventure Trek, a Powwow Celebration and an International Dark Sky Park Community Celebration. Kicking off the celebration is the 100th anniversary of the Yellowstone…