BALTIMORE, MD—AAA forecasts that nearly 80 million Americans will travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, setting a new record for the busiest holiday travel period. This projection, released on November 18, 2024, represents a 1.7 million increase from last year and surpasses pre-pandemic levels. The surge in travel is attributed to strong post-pandemic demand for reunions with family and friends, according […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport set a record for passenger traffic in July 2024, with 2,667,660 travelers taking to the airport, breaking the previous record set in June, the state of Maryland announced in a press release on Monday, September 16th. “BWI Marshall Airport connects Maryland residents and businesses to the world,” said Governor Wes Moore. “This […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2024’s Most Fun States in America, to identify where residents and vacationers can enjoy the greatest variety and most cost-effective options for activities. WalletHub compared the 50 states across 26 key metrics. The data set ranges from movie costs to the accessibility of national parks to nightlife options per […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall) has set a record for the most passengers in a single month, according to data released on Tuesday by the Maryland Department of Transportation. A total of 2,603,847 commercial passengers flew through BWI Marshall Airport in June, which is an 11% increase from the same month in 2023. The department also said […]
UPDATE: Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on the State of Maryland’s response to the global technology outage involving CrowdStrike software and Microsoft operating systems: “I have been fully briefed on the global technology outage involving CrowdStrike software and Microsoft operating systems, and I continue to receive regular updates from our state public safety and cybersecurity teams. Our administration […]
BALTIMORE, MD—More Americans are taking extended trips around Independence Day as summer vacations heat up and the flexibility of remote work allows for more time off. A new report from AAA Travel finds that 70.9 million people will head 50 miles or more from home over the Independence Day holiday travel period, which is 5% higher than 2023 and 8% […]
HANOVER, MD—Marylanders are taking to the roads, rails, and skies this Memorial Day weekend to kick off what is shaping up to be one of the busiest summer travel seasons. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is encouraging residents and visitors to be aware of increased traffic and to plan accordingly. “Families look forward to summer as a time to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—As gas prices continue to drop, more Americans are planning to take to the roads this summer, according to a new report released by GasBuddy, a leading fuel savings platform. According to the report, 76% of Americans plan to take a road trip between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends this year, which is up 18% from 2023. The […]