Girlfriend Getaways in Luxury Vacation Rentals
Aug. 23, 2006. As women get busier than ever, a growing number of ladies are making time for girlfriend only trips. They are leaving their husbands, children and work behind for a few days of bonding with the people who understand them like no one else can., according to an article by Julia Crowley in First Coast News.
The article reports that,�Girlfriend Getaways have become so popular that the travel industry is now targeting these roaming groups of women. Many companies and destinations are offering spa packages and shopping trips to ladies in an effort to get the whole gang to come along.�
There is no segment of the travel industry that is better positioned to take advantage of the trend to girlfriend vacations than luxury vacation rentals. However, it must be a true luxury vacation rental near an interesting vacation destination or city to be attractive to the ladies. Roughing it in a sparse mountain cabin will not fit the bill for this kind of getaway.
The luxury vacation rental with multiple bedrooms enables ladies to really bond in a way that would not be possible when each has her own hotel room. It helps if vacation rentals have an abundant video library, as do ours. Also, proximity to fine dining and good shopping is another plus. At our own vacation rental development, we have had several girlfriend groups come and have a great time.
We would strongly recommend that vacation rentals target girlfriend groups for the off-peak seasons such as fall. The advantage of girlfriend groups is that they are likely to come at times other than the peak period for family vacations, when they will be with their own families. Special packages such as spa packages and special deals with fine restaurants should be emphasized. Also, you should keep in mind the things that women want in accommodations, as addressed in our Aug. 19 blog.
