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Orlando, FL…AAA Travel expects a significant rebound in the number of Americans planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend. Huge Increase in Air Travel Expected, but Most Memorial Day Travelers to Take Road TripsWith 34 million Americans planning Memorial Day road trips, auto travel is expected to increase 52% compared to 2020. For the purposes of this forecast, the Memorial Day holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, May 27 through Monday, May 31. The five-day holiday period is consistent with previous Memorial Day holiday periods. For the 2021 Memorial Day holiday travel forecast, IHS Markit also examined changes in the IHS Markit containment index regarding COVID‑19–related restrictions and activity.