road trips
U.S. Road Trips Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels for the First Time
Arrivalist | March 21, 2022
NEW YORK - March 21, 2022 - Despite rising gas prices and inflation, U.S. road trips have risen above pre-pandemic levels according to Arrivalist, the leading location intelligence platform in the travel industry. As spring break travel nears, for the first time in its two-year history, the 28-day rolling average of Arrivalist's Daily Travel Index peaked above 2019 levels. "We built the Daily Travel Index to help the industry track the pulse of travel's return," says Arrivalist founder and CEO Cree Lawson. "We created the product for a momentous day like today. Is this a tipping point? Can travel hold out? Ti...
The Great American Winter Road Trip and Your Hotel
Larry Mogelonsky | November 25, 2020
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) Much has been written over the summer of COVID-19 about the resurgence of the Great American Road Trip, as millions were forced to rediscover the hidden gems of their own state or nation, instead of taking an international flight. Now with the virus continuing to plague our news cycle and our ability to open borders, it’s not unreasonable to assume that many travelers will perpetuate the drive-to hotel trend we’ve seen thus far. Many of you may initially scoff at this as the whole idea of the long cross-country drive is traditionally predicated on warm weather to make for a plea...
