Holiday Trend Toward Luxury Travel Benefits Luxury Vacation Rentals
Nov. 19, 2006. An American Express travel poll reveals new trends in holiday travel this season. Among those trends are a new trend toward luxury, “Not only are travelers looking to indulge in new travel experiences, they are also treating themselves to an extra special holiday season this year with 76% of agents reporting that travelers are booking more luxury vacations this season than ever before.�
The poll of agents revealed that luxury travel this holiday season has increased the most among couples (48%) and families (48%); followed by mature travelers (31%), and singles (10%).
This is good news for owners of luxury vacation rentals who try to provide something extra for their guests, something that we have always promoted in VacationRental.org. Not only do we require that our listings meet a minimum standard of quality. We urge that they try to go far beyond the minimum. This has been a proven strategy for us in our own vacation rentals, and has allowed us to maintain high rates of occupancy, even in the off-peak seasons
The American Express Travel poll is derived from their agents booking data, which outlines the top U.S. and international vacation destinations being booked by customers for the upcoming holiday season. The following is their list of top 10 U. S. destinations and the top 10 international destiantions:
Top 10 U.S. Destinations
Los Angeles
Fort Lauderdale
Kahului
New York
Miami
West Palm Beach
Vail/Eagle
Orlando
Denver
Salt Lake City
Top 10 International Destinations
St. Maarten
Montego Bay
San Jose Del Cabo
Paris
Cancun
San Juan
Auckland
Aruba
London
Sydney
