{"id":258,"date":"2009-05-13T21:33:31","date_gmt":"2009-05-14T04:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swproperties.com\/new-mexico-news\/?p=258"},"modified":"2009-05-13T21:33:31","modified_gmt":"2009-05-14T04:33:31","slug":"aaa-says-lower-fuel-costs-and-plentiful-travel-bargains-mean-more-road-trips-for-memorial-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swproperties.com\/new-mexico-news\/uncategorized\/aaa-says-lower-fuel-costs-and-plentiful-travel-bargains-mean-more-road-trips-for-memorial-day\/","title":{"rendered":"AAA says lower fuel costs and plentiful travel bargains mean more road trips for Memorial Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

AAA today projected the number of Americans traveling on vacation this Memorial Day holiday weekend will increase 1.5 percent from 2008 with approximately 32.4 million travelers taking a trip of 50 or more miles away from home. Last year, 31.9 million Americans traveled during the same period; a dramatic decline from the 35.3 million travelers who vacationed in 2007.<\/p>\n

According to Robert L. Darbelnet, AAA President & CEO, “the good news is sharply lower gasoline prices and plentiful travel bargains have Americans feeling better about taking a road trip this summer which should help tourism-based economic activity throughout the nation.”<\/p>\n

New Mexico’s high country offers beautiful sunny skies and cool evenings. Just 28 miles from the Arizona border, Spring Canyon Ranch<\/a> is your best bet for a fantastic summer escape! Plentiful wildlife, gorgeous views, and lots of room to roam\u00e2\u20ac\u201dthink horseback, ATV, camping by starlight… It’s a getaway in the true sense of the word, miles away from the daily grind.<\/p>\n

Trips by auto will be the beneficiary of Americans’ returning wanderlust with 27 million people – or nearly 83 percent of all travelers – planning a road trip. This summer AAA does not expect the price of gasoline to average more than $2.50 per gallon. (The current nationwide average price of self-serve regular is $2.248.)<\/p>\n

Gas prices, airfare, rental car rates and some lodging costs will be lower<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to AAA’s Leisure Travel Index, air fares over the Memorial Day holiday weekend are expected to decrease four percent from last year as air passengers will pay an average $176. Car rental rates will drop lower with consumers paying an average of $43 per day compared to $45 a year ago, a decrease of three percent. Hotel rates for AAA Three Diamond lodgings are expected to be 12 percent less than last year with travelers spending an average of $142 per night. Travelers planning to stay at AAA Two Diamond hotels will pay an average of $104 per night, seven percent less than a year ago.<\/p>\n

As North America’s largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides more than 51 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. AAA clubs can be visited on the Internet at AAA.com<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u201dorganize your New Mexico trip today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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