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Domestic Summer Travel Trends of the 50+: Explore America
What: The average AARP member is planning to take four to five vacations this year, with 31 percent of domestic travel taking place during the summer months. Couple that with the 100th Anniversary of the National Parks, and there’s no time like the present to take that much needed summer vacation! AARP travel expert Matt Phillips provides viewers the latest summer travel trends from AARP Services, as well as information related to popular domestic destinations for the 50+ traveler.
Who: Matt Phillips, travel expert from AARP Services, Inc.
When: Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Interview times available from 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. EDT
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More Info: Baby Boomers are the largest domestic travel group. With gas prices at an all-time low and airfare prices on the incline, domestic travel is becoming increasingly more popular amongst the 50+. Matt Phillips explains the summer travel trends of the 50+, featuring in the National Parks 100th anniversary, which equates to the perfect vacation for a multi-generational family. Let Matt Phillips explain the rise in popularity of summer vacations and National Parks visits, and how savings opportunities are all around us if you know where to look.

