thanksgiving travel
55.4 Million Americans Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving
AAA | November 13, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC (November 13, 2023) – AAA projects 55.4 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period*. This year’s Thanksgiving forecast is an increase of 2.3% over last year and marks the third-highest Thanksgiving forecast since AAA began tracking holiday travel in 2000. The top two years were 2005 and 2019, respectively. “For many Americans, Thanksgiving and travel go hand in hand, and this holiday, we expect more people on the roads, skies, and seas compared to 2022,” said Paula Twidale, Senior Vice President of AAA Travel. “Travel demand has been strong all year, and AAA...
This Thanksgiving, Americans Are Gobbling Up Flights to New York City and Mexico’s Beaches
Allianz Partners | October 24, 2023
RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 24, 2023 -- Americans are continuing to prioritize trips to the Big Apple and the beaches of Mexico for their turkey-day celebrations, according to the 2023 Allianz Partners Top 10 Thanksgiving Destination Index. Allianz Partners reviewed more than 800,000 travel itineraries* around the Thanksgiving holiday to reveal the most popular domestic and international destinations for 2023. Roundtrip flights departing from United States airports from Saturday, November 18 to Thursday, November 23, and returning Friday, November 24 to Tuesday, November 28 were considered. For the third consecutive year, New York...
Thanksgiving Travel Ticks Up, Just Shy of Pre-Pandemic Levels
AAA | November 18, 2022
AAA expects nearly 55 million Americans will travel during the long holiday weekend WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 18, 2022) – AAA predicts 54.6 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving. That’s a 1.5% increase over 2021 and 98% of pre-pandemic volumes. This year is projected to be the third busiest for Thanksgiving travel since AAA started tracking in 2000*. From theme park destinations to bustling metropolitan areas, Americans are crisscrossing the country this Thanksgiving. AAA has compiled a list of the top domestic destinations based on flight, hotel, and rental car bookings for Thanksgiving week. Orland...
Amadeus Data Alert: US Hotel Occupancy for Thanksgiving Mirrors 2019 Volumes
Amadeus | November 16, 2022
The 2022 US holiday season kicks off with travel in high demand to warm climates Amadeus, a global leader in travel technology, with its unique ability to track forward-looking occupancy in major markets around the world, is seeing a positive trend in U.S. hotel bookings for the Thanksgiving holiday. Amadeus’ Demand360® business intelligence data shows that as of November 3, 2022, U.S. occupancy for Thanksgiving week is 29%, pacing 1% higher than 2019 (pre-pandemic) levels. Palm trees will be a common sight at the top destinations, as Hawaii, Florida, and California hold several spots on the top 10 list, with new entrants like Manha...
Survey: Nearly 60% of Americans Unlikely to Travel for Thanksgiving or Christmas
AHLA | November 8, 2021
WASHINGTON – November 8, 2021 – While rising vaccination rates against COVID-19 have increased travelers’ comfort levels, most Americans are still opting to stay home this holiday season, according to a new national survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) conducted by Morning Consult. The survey found that 29% of Americans are likely to travel for Thanksgiving and 33% are likely to travel for Christmas—an increase from 21% and 24%, respectively, compared to 2020. Those who do plan to travel over the holidays expect to drive, but rising gas prices may dampen those plans. The survey of 2,200 adult...
More Than 54 Million Americans to Travel This Thanksgiving, the Most Since 2005, Says AAA
AAA | November 8, 2018
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 8, 2018 -- AAA projects 54.3 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving, a 4.8 percent increase over last year. The 2018 holiday weekend will see the highest Thanksgiving travel volume in more than a dozen years (since 2005), with 2.5 million more people taking to the nation's roads, skies, rails and waterways compared with last year. For the 48.5 million Americans planning a Thanksgiving road trip, INRIX, a global mobility analytics company, predicts travel times in the most congested cities in the U.S. could be as much as four times longer than a normal trip. "Consumer...
