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May 12, 2015 02:00 AM

More Americans to hit highways for Memorial Day

Tire Business Staff
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    ORLANDO, Fla. (May 12, 2015) — AAA Travel projects 37.2 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

    That's a 4.7-percent increase over last year.

    AAA Inc. added that 33 million travelers will be driving to their destinations. The Memorial Day holiday travel period is defined as May 21 to May 25.

    Here are some highlights from AAA's 2015 Memorial Day Travel Forecast:

     

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    • The 2015 Memorial Day forecast is expected to mark the highest travel volume for the holiday in 10 years, since 2005.
    • Most drivers will likely pay the lowest Memorial Day gas prices in at least five years. Today's national average price of gas is $2.66 — $1.00 less than the average price on Memorial Day last year.
    • The 4.7-percent increase over Memorial Day 2014 is the highest forecast growth rate for any of the holidays tracked by AAA since Independence Day 2012.
    • More than 88 percent of travelers (33 million) will travel by automobile — an increase of 5.3 percent over last Memorial Day.
    • Holiday air travel is expected to increase 2.5 percent to 2.6 million leisure travelers.
    • Travel by other modes of transportation including cruises, trains and buses is expected to decrease 3.6 percent this Memorial Day, to 1.64 million.
    • Travelers will encounter higher lodging costs this year, while airfares are down slightly compared to Memorial Day 2014.

    “Following a harsh winter, many Americans are trading in their snow boots for flip flops and making plans to start the season with a vacation getaway,” said Marshall L. Doney, AAA president.

    “AAA is expecting more Memorial Day travelers this year than any time in the past 10 years as confident consumers come out of hibernation ready to explore national parks, beach destinations and America's great cities.”

    A number of economic factors are contributing to the large increase in holiday travelers this year, AAA noted.

    “A strong employment market and low gas prices have driven consumer optimism to new highs and boosted Americans' disposable income. This is welcome news for the travel industry,” Mr. Doney said.

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