AAA tips

Good morning from Skift. It’s Monday, December 12. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Droves of Americans are expected to travel with the holidays right around the corner. 

Americans can expect busy roads and airports when they visit family and friends this Thanksgiving holiday.

Inflation be damned. Concerns about rising prices still aren’t slowing down pent-up travel demand in the U.S.

Scores of travelers are expected to hit the road for the Labor Day holiday weekend, but there are still ways to avoid most of that traffic with some strategic planning. 

This Labor Day, more Americans than ever will be going the distance—by heading out of the country. According to American Automobile Association (AAA) data released today, bookings for flights, hotels, rental cars, and cruises have all increased compared to last year, with international travel bookings spiking 44 percent.

Summer, also known as high season for travel, is almost here. And according to AAA just about everyone is poised to hit the road. The organization predicts two-thirds of what it categorizes as “leisure travelers” plan to take vacations this summer, meaning millions of Americans will be hitting the road.