Press Releases

As the COVID-19 pandemic required hotels to adapt cleaning procedures and housekeeping standards, AAA’s Diamond Program is evolving to meet the changing expectations of today’s travelers.

The AAA Washington Board of Trustees has named Heather Snavely to succeed Kirk Nelson as president and CEO of the Bellevue based company after his retirement.

Summer presents a particularly dangerous stretch for teen drivers who have more time to spend behind the wheel, yet lack the experience, skills and maturity of more seasoned drivers.

AAA Travel expects a significant rebound in the number of Americans and Washingtonians planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend.

According to AAA, driver interest in advanced safety technology is high. When asked which of these systems they want in their next vehicle, two-thirds (67%) of drivers say Automatic Emergency Braking, followed by Reverse Automatic Emergency Braking (63%) and Lane Keeping Assistance (61%).

An investment in new mobile travel and audio entertainment platform, HearHere, turned AAA Washington (based in Bellevue) and actor/director Kevin Costner into strategic business partners.

Bellevue based AAA Washington, the preeminent provider of emergency road service in Washington and North Idaho has promoted Carrie Wilson to Chief Financial Officer, following the retirement of CFO John Iwanski.

This April, as part of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, AAA Washington reminds drivers that the state’s ban on hand-held electronic devices includes when they’re stopped for a traffic light or gridlock.

Fatal wrong-way driving crashes on our nation’s highways are a persistent and devastating threat that is only getting worse.

Automakers may already hold the key to improving public acceptance of self-driving cars: fine-tuning existing vehicle technology.

AAA Washington has entered into a strategic partnership with HearHere, a mobile travel and audio entertainment platform, that provides real-time, location-based stories for road trips.

A frightening collision with a tow truck operator responding to a AAA member’s call for help prompts an urgent reminder for drivers to Slow Down and Move Over when you see lights flashing on the side of the road.