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Europe Travel Trends for 2008
By Rich Steck & Judi Janofsky
The 36 countries of the European Travel Commission has just issued its trends report for 2008 and here’s what looks hot for this year: Geotourism to cure our growing Nature Deficit Disorder; heritage travel as U.S. travelers discover their roots; new airport designed for pleasure; the re-invention of European spas by top designers; offbeat ways to sleep around; and insider shopping secrets for the always trendy urge to buy stuff on vacation. The ETC plans to distribute an amazing booklet describing their 2008 trend findings along with lists of how and where to become one of the trendy travelers when in Europe. So – first, shopping. With technology driving individual marketing on a world-wide scale, anybody can find luxury brands throughout Europe. But then you’ll be just like everyone back home. The trend is finding that one-of-a-kind item that marks you as a keen-of-eye discerning traveler. Hence the new popularity of vintage shopping in Europe’s flea markets and specialty shops, where the inveterate shopper can revel in the challenge of the hunt for rare and fabulous finds. Museum shops, too, offer one-of-a-kind items that you won’t see walking the streets back home. The report highlights shopping meccas like Brussels, Helsinki, London and Paris – with countrywide web sites to help you start your quest. What you’ll see when you arrive at many of Europe’s major airports is a trend to make the pleasures and comforts of the elite frequent flying hoi polloi available to the bedraggled travelers not privileged to sit up front in first class on the way over. Now these airports are creating lounges where us lesser mortals can relax, work and freshen up in civilized surroundings. The report focuses on six European airports’ efforts to bring comfort and service to the masses. ...More
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Briefly
Delta Air Lines once again won accolades from travelers who ranked Delta’s cabin comfort and service, food and beverage service, ticketing and boarding process and SkyMiles frequent flyer program among the best in the industry. For the second year in a row, The Sheraton Grand Bahama Island is saying no to spring breakers and making it easy for families to enjoy a seasonal getaway. The resort is not accepting reservations from individuals or groups under the age of 21 for travel between February 25th and March 31st, 2008. Hawaii Superferry announced today the need to extend the amount of time the vessel will be in drydock due to damage to Alakai’s hull that occurred during the drydocking process and additional maintenance that was identified while the vessel has been in drydock. This May marks the 100th anniversary of the first Mother’s Day celebration and Eldorado Hotel & Spa is inviting sons, daughters and husbands to celebrate mom by treating her like and with gold, literally. The Golden Mother’s Day package, honoring the Santa Fe hotel’s name meaning the “golden one”, will truly express love and adoration as mothers indulge in luxurious pampering. Topnotch Resort and Spa has announced the appointment of Kelly Gallagher to the position of Catering Sales Manager. A practiced catering and event professional with abundant sales, management and operational experience, Gallagher is responsible for developing on and off-premises catering sales to corporate, social and non-profit markets for the Stowe, Vermont-based resort. |
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