It looks like it will be a good summer for U.S. travel. Low gas prices, strong consumer confidence, and growing domestic and international leisure travel will combine to create a particularly fruitful season, reports Hotel News Now. Affordable gasoline allows domestic vacationers to drive longer to their destinations, breaking from their typical 50- to 75- mile radius drives. As for international travelers, recent terrorist attacks in Europe have Europeans turning to the U.S. for their summer vacations because of the country’s heightened security. Chinese travelers continue to visit the U.S. in growing numbers, with particular interest in markets like Chicago, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Yellowstone, Calif. Additionally, popular leisure destinations such as Charleston, S.C., and various parts of Florida are likely to reach new travel highs this summer. Read more here.
