Travel

Although the summer travel season just came to an end, North Dakotans are already beginning to lock in their travel plans for the holidays.

AAA booking data shows Labor Day weekend travel is up over last year: domestic bookings are up 4 percent and international bookings are up 44 percent.

AAA projects 50.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day weekend, setting a new record for the holiday.

This year, 2.7 million more people will travel for the unofficial start of summer compared to last year, a sign of what’s to to come in the months ahead.

If you haven’t booked your summer travel plans yet, AAA says you better do it soon.

International trips are on the rise this year. International travel is up more than 200% compared to 2022. The spike in demand is driving up airfares. Ticket prices for international trips are up more than 30%.

Travel bookings for 2023 are off to a very strong start and that is reflected in a new survey from AAA. According to the Auto Club Group, 81% of North Dakotans plan to travel this year. That’s significantly higher than the 65% in 2022.

A Valley City student has won an educational river cruise in Europe though AAA-The Auto Club Group’s Discovery Crew Contest.

AAA estimates 112.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home for the holidays.

AAA predicts 54.6 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving,