AAA Texas Expects Labor Day Travel to Decrease Slightly; Where are Texans Traveling?Business/Energy Editors & Automotive/Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2002 Concerns about the economy are expected to cause a slight decrease in travel over the Labor Day Labor Day, holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on the first Monday in September to honor the laborer. It was inaugurated by the Knights of Labor in 1882 and made a national holiday by the U.S. Congress in 1894. holiday. "The decline in Labor Day travel this year will be minimal and AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. expects travel to rebound for the traditionally busy Thanksgiving Thanksgiving annual U.S. holiday celebrating harvest and yearly blessings; originated with Pilgrims (1621). [Am. Culture: EB, IX: 922] See : America Thanksgiving national holiday with luxurious dinner as chief ritual. [Am. Pop. and Christmas holidays," said Rose Rougeau, spokesperson for AAA Texas. In all, 32.7 million travelers plan to take a trip 50 miles or more from home this Labor Day holiday, down slightly from the 33 million estimated to have traveled last year. Of those traveling, 27.5 million are expected to drive compared to 27.6 million in 2001. Another 3.8 million plan to go by air, down from 4.1 million a year ago while 1.4 million will travel by train or bus compared to 1.3 million in 2001. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. AAA Texas, these are the top ten destinations for Texans traveling during the Labor Day holiday weekend: 1. Las Vegas, Nevada 6. Branson, Mo. 2. Caribbean Cruises 7. Corpus Christi, Texas 3. Cancun/Cozumel, Mexico 8. Denver, Colo. 4. Orlando, Fla. 9. South Padre Island, Texas 5. San Antonio, Texas 10. Alaska Self-serve unleaded gas prices have remained relatively stable in the Lone Star Lone Star (or Lonestar) may refer to:
AAA Texas, an affiliate of the American Automobile Association American Automobile Association (AAA), federation of American automobile clubs, est. 1902. AAA provides a number of benefits to its members, including emergency road service; national and international travel assistance, e.g. , has been serving Texans since 1902. Today, more than a million AAA Texas' members benefit by the organization's roadside assistance service, travel agency, financial products, automotive pricing, buying and financing, trip planning services, and traffic safety programs. Information about these products and services is available on AAA Texas' Web site at www.aaa-texas.com. |
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