AAA reports COVID-19 Pandemic Prompts More Americans to Consider Travel Insurance
September 27, 2021
Orlando, FL – The COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on Americans’ travel plans. How they plan—and protect—those trips have also changed.
According to a recent AAA Travel survey, more than half (55%) of American adults are planning a vacation of at least one overnight stay before the end of next year, and those travelers are increasingly turning to travel insurance to protect their vacation investments.
AAA Travel survey finds 31% of travelers are more likely to purchase travel insurance due to COVID-19 Coronavirus. (AAA)
10,000 Airline Vouchers Up for Grabs When Travelers Book a Trip to Tennessee
July 10, 2021
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and country superstar Brad Paisley are teaming up to launch “Tennessee on Me” a nationwide campaign to promote Tennessee tourism. “On me” offers 10,000 free airline vouchers to four key Tennessee airports – Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Knoxville – with the purchase of a 2-night stay at TennesseeOnMe.com.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and country singer Brad Paisley. (Katie Kauss)
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance reminds everyone when traveling this summer, keep your home safe
July 27, 2019
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is giving tips to consumers to help them evaluate their insurance needs and risks before setting off on a family vacation as the summer travel season heads to a close.
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Reminds Consumers of Easy Ways to Deter Thieves.
Keep Your Home Safe during Summer Travels
July 28, 2018
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
Nashville, TN – Whether your vacation plans include sunshine, mountain vistas, or ocean waves, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance reminds consumers to evaluate their insurance risks and needs before setting off to recharge with family and friends this summer.
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance and National Association of Insurance Commissioners Provide Tips for Travelers to Keep Home, Valuables Safe While Away.
Don’t Let Timeshare Scammers Leave You Without a Vacation
July 23, 2018
Tennessee Consumer Affairs
Nashville, TN – If you’ve gone on vacation in a resort-populated area, it’s likely you’ve been offered to join a timeshare seminar. With vacation season in full swing, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs is offering tips to help consumers avoid common scams and potentially unfair or deceptive sales tactics involving timeshares.
Tennessee Consumer Affairs Provides Tips to Avoid Common Timeshare Scams.
AAA says Paying at the Pump is Taking Up More of Motorists’ Paychecks
June 16, 2018
AAA
Washington, D.C. – Consumers are spending $69 more a month to fill-up compared to last summer. According to AAA, gasoline expenses are accounting, on average, for seven percent of an American’s 2018 annual income, a one and half percent increase since summer of 2017.
With strong summer consumer gasoline demand expected in the months ahead, AAA says motorists can expect little relief at the pump with the national gas price average ranging between $2.85 – $3.05 through Labor Day.
As vacationers hit the road, they will find a quarter (25 percent) of all gas stations across the country are selling gas for more than $3.00/gallon. (AAA)
TDCI Shares Scam Prevention Tips for Summer Travelers
July 25, 2017
Nashville, TN – With Tennesseans squeezing in one last vacation before the school year starts, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs urges consumers to be on the lookout for scammers and identity thieves who target summer travelers.
AAA reports Foodies embrace Culinary Travel Trend
April 30, 2017
Knoxville, TN – Food and dining are becoming a more central part of many travelers’ vacation experiences. AAA’s latest travel survey found that an estimated 22 million Americans expect to take a culinary-focused vacation in the next 12 months.
Seventy-five percent of Americans feel that food and dining are an important part of their travel experiences and four in five say they have engaged in such unique activities as touring wineries and distilleries, eating with local families and engaging in hands-on experiences such as cooking classes led by local chefs while traveling.
AAA survey reveals an estimated 22 million Americans will take a culinary vacation this year.
One in Three Americans will take a Family Vacation this Year according to AAA
February 15, 2017
Tennessee Travel Sales for January are up 29% Year-over-Year from 2016
Knoxville, TN – Millions of families have started to make getaway plans for Spring Break, summer vacation and long holiday weekends throughout the year.
According to a recent AAA survey, more than one-third of Americans (35 percent) are planning to take a vacation of 50 miles or more away from home involving two or more immediate family members this year.
AAA says 78% of Tennesseans will Travel in 2017
January 14, 2017
Knoxville, TN – All signs are pointing to a busy year for vacationers and the travel industry. According to a recent AAA Consumer Pulse™ survey, 78 percent of Tennesseans are planning to take a vacation in 2017 – with most planning trips to warm weather destinations in the U.S. and abroad.
Almost three out of four (72%) Tennessee travelers will take one to three vacations in 2017, with the highest percentage of trips (41%) planned during the period of April-June.
