AAA Texas Says Labor Day Travelers Will Cap Off Summer in Increased Numbers; Top Travel Destinations for Texans.HOUSTON -- A summer that brought record high gas prices and travel approaching pre-9/11 levels is set to end with record high 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. travel, 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 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. Texas. AAA Texas estimates nearly 2.6 million Texans -- a 2.6 percent increase over last year -- are expected to take end-of-summer getaways this holiday weekend. Driving trips will comprise nearly 90 percent of all Labor Day getaways, with more than 2.3 million travelers expected to drive to their holiday destinations -- a 2.8 percent increase compared to last year, when 2.26 million Texans took driving trips. Also, more than 132,000 Texas residents are expected to fly to their destinations, compared to 130,000 last year. More than 129,000 travelers will take other types of trips either by cruise ship, bus, or train -- a 2.6 percent increase over last year. The most popular destinations for Texans, according to a survey of AAA Texas Travel agents, are: 1) Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. 2) Galveston Island Noun 1. Galveston Island - an island at the entrance of Galveston Bay Lone-Star State, Texas, TX - the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico (beaches & cruises to Western Caribbean) 3) New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. & Washington, D.C. 4) South Padre Island 5) San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. Many travelers are also heading to Hawaii and Florida. "Gasoline prices have fallen from the record highs seen around Memorial Day, but remain about 20 cents higher per gallon compared to last year's averages," said Rose Rougeau, spokesperson for AAA Texas. "However, the higher gas prices don't appear to have any affect on travelers' decisions to take one last summer getaway." The Labor Day travel projections are based on a survey conducted for AAA by the Travel Industry Association of America. AAA Texas, an affiliate of AAA National, has been serving Texans since 1902. Today, more than a million AAA Texas' members benefit from the organization's roadside assistance service, insurance and financial products, travel agency, 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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