The latest travel news from AAA Arizona http://www.aaaaz.com/news Copyright 2007 AAA Arizona http://www.aaaaz.com/rss/ en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:49:20 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:45:41 -0700 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com This holiday season, AAA Arizona is hoping to spread holiday cheer with a statewide drive that aims to collect toys as well as one of the most needed items by food banks: peanut butter. http://www.aaaaz.com/news/pbdrive09.htm?zip=85013&stateprov=az&city=phoenix 39F029E9-7D25-4F86-9AFF-43CDEAF242BE Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:45:41 -0700 With the Thanksgiving holiday just over a week away, hundreds of thousands of Arizonans will soon be taking to the roads and skies. According to the auto club, statewide travel for the upcoming holiday is projected to remain relatively flat from last year’s levels, indicating a gradual recovery in the travel industry. http://www.aaaaz.com/news/thanksgivingforecast.htm 506265EE-D3F7-43E7-8869-052A05563914 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:17:50 -0700 Travelers looking for exceptional quality, outstanding customer service and first-class amenities need look no further. AAA recently announced its annual list of Arizona’s finest restaurants and resort destinations. http://www.aaaaz.com/news/2010DiamondAwards.htm 7A731BA8-DF00-4CC8-A1C5-071E0E628F2F Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:19:31 -0700 More than three-quarters of traveling pet owners would take Fido or Fifi on every vacation if they could, although more than half report difficulty finding pet-friendly accommodations, according to a recent survey commissioned by AAA and Best Western International. http://www.aaaaz.com/news/pettravelsurvey.htm 196FB6BC-BDE5-43C9-BFA7-F5FA123A4135 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:20:27 -0700 AAA Arizona is challenging travelers to share their favorite vacation memories in the auto club’s ‘Best Vacation Photo’ ever contest. Photos can be submitted through November 6. The winner will receive a AAA Day Trip Photo Safari with noted photographer, Kerrick James. http://www.aaaaz.com/travel/photocontest.htm?zip=85013 C0C1B9C8-D239-466C-BD4E-5A3AD7BA766F Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:00:01 -0700 The thought of a criminal invading your home is a devastating reality for thousands of Arizonans who have been victims of this crime. http://www.aaaaz.com/news/burglarypreventionyips.htm B5CFA3FB-9EFE-4E1C-AAD0-BA98512BDABE Mon, 5 Oct 2009 17:00:45 -0700 Apple iPhone users can now easily find their way to AAA member savings thanks to the new application, AAA Discounts. The free, GPS-based "app" displays retail locations of AAA Show Your Card & Save® partners near user locations. http://www.aaaaz.com/news/articles/iPhone.htm A8DA677F-02AB-456A-BF98-6D86336B67C4 Wed, 6 May 2009 17:31:58 -0700 As details of the swine flu outbreak evolve, the tourism industry has begun taking precautions to protect passengers with travel plans to affected areas. As the largest leisure travel agency in North America, AAA Arizona has also continued to enact measures to inform, educate and ensure the safety of the traveling public. http://www.aaa.com/aaa/002/aaa2002/news/articles/SwineFlu.htm BE222989-F63F-4182-B096-3B08E4B359EF Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:57:41 -0700 As AAA Arizona takes on a new era of leadership with new Chief Executive Officer Mike Tully, the not-for-profit auto club is continuing to make charity a priority. As%20AAA%20Arizona%20takes%20on%20a%20new%20era%20of%20leadership%20with%20new%20Chief%20Executive%20Officer%20Mike%20Tully,%20the%20not-for-http://www.aaa.com/aaa/002/aaa2002/news/articles/NewEra.htm FC0B4301-7055-4E62-8778-55DE06C6BEF8 Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:05:02 -0700 Effective April 1, the AAA Arizona board of directors will appoint current President Michael Tully as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the auto club, where he will assume the reigns held by Jim McDowell for the past 12 years. AAA Arizona is the state’s largest membership organization and has served as an advocate for motorists and travelers for nearly 85 years.  http://www.aaa.com/aaa/002/aaa2002/news/articles/TullyCEO.htm 314DF78B-A2DA-4F99-BB9C-6E219B7EECE5 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:53:56 -0700 As a result of Mexico border violence that spurred a travel advisory by the U.S. State Department in October, Arizona’s three universities have recently issued their own advisories encouraging soon-to-be spring breakers to stay north of the border. http://www.aaa.com/aaa/002/aaa2002/news/articles/SpringBreak09.htm 916A91AF-5CD2-4D35-804C-72125C9FC665 Tue, 3 Mar 2009 13:41:53 -0700