AAA Colorado on Wednesday said 2.6 million residents in the Mountain States region will take a trip of 50 miles or more over the Labor Day weekend. Travel in the region is expected to equal Independence Day ventures, traditionally the busiest summer holiday.
AAA also said travelers can expect their dollars to go further this Labor Day. Nationwide, travel expenses have declined 11.7 percent during the third quarter of 2009 compared with the same quarter in 2008. Airfare, accommodations and gasoline are all seeing lower prices.
Rates for AAA Three Diamond lodgings in Denver are 19 percent less than last year, with travelers spending an average of $100 per night.
Nationwide, rates at a AAA Three Diamond lodging are down an average of 13 percent.
AAA based its projections on research conducted by IHS Global Insight, a unit of Douglas County-based IHS Inc.
The Denver Post
