Luxury Vacation Rentals Fit Well with '08 Travel Trends
January 10, 2008. This is the time of the year when the media looks forward and tries to predict what the big stories will be. The San Jose Mercury News gave it a go with the article "2008: Where We'll Go, and What We'll Do When We Get There".
Southeast Asia and China, host of the 2008 Summer Olympics, top the list of hottest travel destinations. With the dollar low against some foreign currencies, however, many travelers will stay in their own hemisphere. The article also identified three trends closer to home:
"Babymoons" – The nickname "DINKs" describes couples who enjoy a Double Income with No Kids. Now, more and more couples are going for one last hurrah before baby makes three. With a bun in the oven and the impending expenses of parenthood, however, these trips will often be kept short and low-key. A romantic cabin and spa weekend in New York's Hudson Valley, for example, would qualify.
Singles travel – The 95.7 million unmarried citizens of America represent a major marketing demographic, and one in 10 of them already hit the road alone, according to research. Off-season trips to the Dominican Republic and other budget-conscious adventures to exotic locales are always popular.
Local travel – Travelers who once overlooked their own backyards are increasingly rethinking their need to go far away for a good time.
