Cruise Ports Top the Labor Day List and the K-Shaped Travel Gap is Narrowing

After a summer of resilient but uneven travel, research from AAA suggests many Americans are committed to wrapping up the season with one last road trip or cruise. Destinations with ties to cruises like Seattle, Anchorage, and Vancouver are among the top destinations during the three-day weekend. Las Vegas and Denver, both of which are near national parks, also made the list. The report follows research from Bank of America that found most Americans — 77% — planned to travel this summer, up from 74% the previous year. Most of the growth in travel spend has been led by high-income households. While K-shaped spending patterns persist, Bank of America in August found that gap has narrowed since May. “Lower-income households have