Since most schools are already in session, Iowans who have kids at home may be sticking close by for the Labor Day weekend, but many others will be taking off on vacation adventures for the three-day holiday ahead. Brian Ortner, spokesman for AAA-Iowa, says it’s unlikely any travel records will be set this coming weekend.
That said, he notes many thousands of Iowans will be embracing the opportunity to hit the roads, skies, and seas.
The top international destinations for Labor Day travel include Rome, Dublin, and London. Ortner says hotel stays within the United States have seen an 11-percent decrease in price compared to Labor Day last year, while international hotel bookings are down about two-percent.
Gasoline prices are down in Iowa from Labor Day last year. Ortner says the statewide average is two-87 a gallon, which is down from three-13 a year ago. The national average is now three-18 a gallon.
