Cruise Discounts Spur Demand, Keep Bookings Ahead of 2002 Pace, AAA National Travel Barometer Shows.Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO Orlando, city, United States Orlando (ôrlăn`dō), city (1990 pop. 164,693), seat of Orange co., central Fla., in a lake region; inc. 1875. In a citrus fruit and farm area, it is one of the world's most visited vacation spots. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2003 A major increase in cruise bookings -- up 25 percent from 2002 levels -- spurred AAA's overall travel bookings to a 5 percent increase this July July: see month. compared to July 2002. The monthly 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. National Travel Barometer shows that the increase in travel agency bookings coincided with continued price promotions in the travel industry. "With an increasing number of cruise ships This is a list of cruise ships, both those in service and those that have since ceased to operate. Both cruise ships and cruiseferries are included in this list. (Ocean liners are not included on this list, see List of ocean liners. sailing sailing, as a sport, the art of navigating a sailboat for recreational or competitive purposes. Racing Classes There is no single "yacht type" of boat, rather many types that include sloops, yawls, catamarans, and ketches. from nearly two dozen U.S. cities, Americans are finding -- and booking -- great deals on cruises for the fall and beyond," said AAA Travel Vice President Sandra sandra (sänˑ·dr  ),adj Hughes. "Along with domestic tour packages, these driving-accessible cruises are boosting the travel industry during a time of reduced international travel." The AAA barometer is based on a sample of 13 clubs representing more than half of the association's 46 million members. It is intended to help gauge the strength of the leisure travel market. Overall AAA travel agency bookings - cruise, tour packages, car rental and hotels - increased 5 percent in July (153,800) as compared to a year ago (145,800). A summary of the AAA National Travel Barometer's measurements shows: -- Cruise bookings (28,400) were at 125 percent of one year ago (22,700). -- Tour packages (40,900) were 108 percent of the July 2002 total (37,800). -- Hotel bookings (61,900) were about even with one year ago (62,100). -- Car rental reservations (22,600) were at 97 percent of a year ago (23,200). Visits to AAA travel offices at the 13 clubs surveyed were at 99 percent (175,000) of their level in July 2002 (177,100). (All numbers are rounded to the nearest hundred.) As North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides its members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit Not-for-profit An organization established for charitable, humanitarian, or educational purposes that is exempt from some taxes and in which no one in profits or losses. , fully-tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. AAA news releases are available from http://www.aaa.com/news. |
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