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3.3 Million In SoCal Will Travel For Memorial Day, More Than Pre-Pandemic

May 15, 2023 Travel, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

The Automobile Club of Southern California projects 3.3 million people will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Memorial Day weekend, a 7.7% increase from last year and nearly half a percent higher than in 2019, before the pandemic began....

Travelers Prepare To See The World Again In 2023

April 19, 2023 Travel, Insurance & Consumer Tips

International trips are on the rise this year, with bookings for travel outside the U.S. skyrocketing by more than 200% compared to 2022, according to new booking data from the Automobile Club of Southern California. Hotel bookings are...

After Winter Storms, Many Set Sights On Warm Spring Break Spots

February 28, 2023 Travel, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Following extreme winter weather in many parts of the country and after three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, Auto Cub travel advisors are seeing new trends when it comes to travel this spring break. More Americans are heading out of the country for...

Auto Club: Top Romantic Destinations For Couples This Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2023 Travel

Love is in the air and with the world back open following the COVID-19 pandemic many couples are looking for a romantic getaway. For those seeking to give the gift of travel this Valentine’s Day, Automobile Club of Southern California travel advisors...

Auto Club: Year-End Holiday Travel Period Will Be Second Busiest On Record

December 12, 2022 Travel, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Southern Californians will continue to make travel a high priority during the year-end holidays, continuing the trend seen during all of 2022’s major holiday periods, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. The Auto Club is projecting...

Auto Club: SoCal Thanksgiving Travel Expected To Surpass 2019 Levels, Become Busiest On Record

November 15, 2022 Travel

The Automobile Club of Southern California projects 4.5 million Southern Californians will travel during the Thanksgiving holiday period this year – an all-time record for the holiday and a 2.5% increase from last year. Nationwide, AAA is projecting this Thanksgiving to be the third busiest on record....

Auto Club: Travel Trends For 2022 Holidays And Beyond Include Small Group Tours, ‘Bucket List’ Luxury Trips

October 21, 2022 Travel

Travel providers are pivoting to provide more of what consumers demand in the new post-pandemic era, including small group tours, adventure-themed outdoor trips, and luxury “bucket list” vacations, according to the Automobile Club of Southern...

Auto Club Survey Indicates Travel Will Be Popular Beyond Labor Day

August 31, 2022 Travel, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Labor Day marks the end of summer road trips and vacations, however, a new Auto Club survey shows many people will continue to travel during the autumn months. The online survey, which was conducted across the United States in early August, showed gas...

Auto Club: Independence Day Holiday Travel Will Be Third Busiest on Record For SoCal

June 21, 2022 Travel

The Automobile Club of Southern California expects another increase in travel volume for the Independence Day holiday, continuing the trend of recovery over the past year despite continued record gas prices and increased costs. Nearly 3.3 million...

Auto Club: Travel Heats Up With Unofficial Start Of Summer

May 17, 2022 Travel

The Automobile Club of Southern California is projecting a robust increase in Memorial Day travel compared to last year due to pent-up demand during the pandemic. Despite high gas prices and inflation, 3.1 million people in Southern California are...

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