News Releases
06/20/24
Member News
Nearly 71 Million People Expected to Travel over July 4th Week
WASHINGTON, DC (June 20, 2024) – AAA projects 70.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Independence Day holiday travel period*. For the first time, AAA looked at the...
06/06/24
Member News
Is the EV Hype Over?
ORLANDO, Fla. (June 6, 2024) – The most recent annual consumer survey by AAA on Electric Vehicles (EVs) indicates a decline in consumer interest in purchasing EVs. Only 18% of U.S. adults say they...
05/13/24
Community
Nearly 44 Million Travelers Leaving Town for Unofficial Start of Summer
WASHINGTON, DC (May 13, 2024) – AAA projects 43.8 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Memorial Day holiday travel period*. This year’s total number of travelers is a 4%...
04/29/24
Member News
New AAA Five Diamonds Shine with Style and Sophistication
WASHINGTON, DC (April 29, 2024) – Two hotels and four restaurants are the newest additions to AAA’s Five Diamonds list. Throughout the year, AAA Inspectors visit hotels and restaurants across North...
04/16/24
Member News
3in 5 Younger Travelers Go the Extra Mile for Live Events, AAA and Bread Financial Survey Finds
A new study from AAA and Bread Financial finds younger generations are driving a surge in live event travel. Approximately three in five Gen Z (65%) and Millennial (58%) respondents confirmed they...
03/04/24
Member News
The Quiet Killer Stalking Our Roads – Drowsy Driving
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mar. 4, 2024)—Driving while battling the urge to fall asleep is a familiar feeling for many. However, soon-to-be-published research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety...
02/26/24
Member News
Out to Sea and Overseas: AAA Travel’s Spring Break Trends
WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 26, 2024) - If there’s one place that defines Spring Break, it’s Florida!
AAA Travel booking data shows the Sunshine State tops the list of Spring Break destinations this year...
02/15/24
Traffic Safety
Hit the Brakes
Recent AAA research examined various simulated collisions across four popular 2023 model-year vehicles equipped with reverse automatic emergency braking (AEB) with rear cross traffic mitigation. ...
01/29/24
Member News
AAA Kicks Off 2024 with New Four Diamond Designations
WASHINGTON, DC (January 29, 2024) - Five properties have received AAA Four Diamonds to start 2024, joining an elite list of hotels and restaurants that offer upscale amenities, remarkable service,...
01/08/24
Travel
Smaller Ships, Solo Trips, and Splurge-Worthy Suites: AAA Travel’s Cruise Trends for 2024
WASHINGTON, DC (January 8, 2024) - Spending time at sea looks different for every cruiser, and this year’s trends prove travelers are tailoring their cruising experiences to meet their unique...