Memorial Day Weekend Signals Wisconsin's Summer Travel Season Underway

Memorial Day weekend signals Wisconsin's summer travel season underway

Early indicators point to a good Memorial Day weekend for travel in Door County.

Maine sees more visitors than expected on Memorial Day weekend

A foreboding weather forecast didn’t keep Memorial Day travelers away from Maine as much as the state anticipated, according to data collected on roadways around the state over the holiday weekend. Headed into the holiday weekend, the Maine Department of Transportation anticipated a drop of 2.5 percent from the same weekend last year, based largely on the nor’easter that swept across the state on Friday. But the actual change was down only about…

Maine saw more tourists than expected over Memorial Day weekend

More than a million vehicles traveled on the Maine Turnpike from Friday to Monday. Could it be a good omen for the rest of the summer season?

Bar Harbor businesses optimistic approaching summer tourism despite setbacks #Canadian #CDNEcon #CDNNews

BAR HARBOR, Maine (WABI) – Per locals, there is a distinct difference in the town of Bar Harbor before and after Memorial Day weekend. “In the off season, Bar Harbor gets very quiet and very sleepy,” describes Ryan Reynolds, assistant store manager at Maine memorabilia shop Cool as a Moose. “When the summer hits and the people show up, this town really comes to life.” For towns like Bar Harbor, Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start to sum…