Reopening Soon? Summer Travel in the Untied States
Look ahead to travel reopening during summer 2020 and you’ll know why we call it the Untied States of America. The...
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Family Travel Trends For The Year Ahead
Family Travel is no longer a travel niche; findings from the two Family Travel Conferences held in 2012 prove that this market, overlapping...
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Trends – Skiing Strong, Marketing Stale
After a week of skiing in Utah at five different resorts, it's apparent that some big changes are rocking the snowsports industry today. Hopefully the work I do at
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Trends: Vacation Habits Studied By Workaholics
The state of human happiness correlates directly with the amount of vacation time taken by workers. Hotels and online travel agencies are among the many studying vacation habits in an effort...
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10 Travel Trends: Families Redefining Themselves, Getting More For Less
Trends Report Dec. 1, 2010. As the family market boosts the travel industry's bottom line, expect more free perks and consumer demands for 2011.Trends Report Dec. 1, 2010. As the family market boosts...
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Trends: Youth Travel Abroad Enhances Education, Career And Success
October 25, 2010. As foreign travel by young Americans continues to be a growing trend, its long term benefits are being measured.Despite the challenges of the current economy, study abroad by...
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Family Travel Forum Consulting Clients
FTFc offers clients timely advice and compelling marketing strategies to cope with the ever-changing landscape of family travel. Family Travel Forum Consulting (FTFc) draws upon years of experience...
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Trends Report: Increase In Family Travel For 2010
March 25, 2010. TripAdvisor.com survey of 1,100 online travelers reveals growth spurt of 4% in family travel year over year for 2010 summer season.TripAdvisor,...
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Trends Report – Today’s Teens Are Into Africa And Volunteering
Media Only. December 14, 2009. FTFc's study of 5,700 travel blogs finds volunteer vacations up 20%, travel to Africa-Middle East up 48%, family roadtrips up 7%. Media Only. December...
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Family Hotels Learn To Monetize The Family Market
Travel Trends, October 1, 2009: Five years after first examining family hotels and family resorts, FTFc discovers even more investment in themed hotel rooms and children's programs around the world.Travel...
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Travel Trends 2009: Summer Shaping Up Local, Cheap And Unexpectedly Diverse
Trends Report, June 7, 2009. Families say they'll stay close to home and spend less, but if your kids are almost out of the house and this is your year to go.Trends Report, June 7, 2009. Families say...
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Travel Trends 2008: 2007 Getaways Reveal A Decade Of Change
Trends Report - February 28, 2008: Family Travel Forum's 10th annual "Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers" awards explore a decade of change in family vacations.Trends Report - February 28,...
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Travel Trends 2007: Expedia Trendwatch Examines Winter And Spring Travel
Trends Report, January 3, 2007. Airline fares increasing but spring break travel is looking strong, despite new passport regulations. Just a day after the U.S. Government made passports a...
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Travel Trends 2006: Family Travel Is Up And Going Higher Across USA
Trends Report - June 2006: FTFc finds family travel is up within the United States, from Americans vacationing domestically and foreigners visiting the U.S. with children in tow. Here's...
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Travel Trends 2006: Cruising’s Up, Cruisers Up
Trends Report, June 1, 2006 The North American cruise industry celebrates rise in passenger numbers and revenues, largely due to multi-generational travel. A recent press conference hosted by the
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Travel Trends 2005: British Parents Share Travel Fears
In July 2005, a travel trends survey done by Britain's ICM interviewed more than 600 parents with children aged 18 or under to gauge their travel concerns. In July 2005, a travel trends...
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Travel Trends 2005: Kids Dig Hotels Designed With Their Needs In Mind
Family Travel Forum's FTFc consulting division reports on forward-thinking hotels with kid-pleasing rooms and amenities.Family Travel Forum's FTFc consulting division reports on forward-thinking...
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Travel Trends 2005: US Vacations For Summer Looking Sunny
Trends Report: May 2005: Several online and brick 'n' mortar agencies predict a healthy summer ahead, particularly in condo and villa rentals.Trends Report: May 2005: Several online and brick 'n'...
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Travel Trends 2004: FTFc Examines State Of The Family Travel Market
Trends Report - January 2004: Family Travel Forum's consulting division examines the hospitality industry's awareness of the Family Market and its needs. Trends Report - January 2004: Family Travel...
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Travel Trends 2003: Togethering Is The Trend Of The Year
Trends Report - December, 2003: In 2003, statistics showed that families were viewing vacations increasingly as reunion opportunities, and that those in the travel industry were adjusting accordingly.
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Travel Trends 2003: Teens Survey Reveals Hotel Preferences
Trends Report, December 2003: The Loews hotel chain and "17" magazine team up to ask tweens and tweens what they want from a family vacation. Parents facing the challenge of enticing...
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Travel Trends 2003: We Will Miss Kemmons Wilson
Feb. 2003: The inventor of "kids stay free" and other family travel concepts at the very first Holiday Inn has passed away. FTF recently learned that Kemmons Wilson, founder of the...
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Travel Trends 2002-2003: Winter Family Travel
Trends Report, October 2002. Flying, cruising, hitting the road, and traveling with pets: discover what was cool for families in a winter past. Numbers are in from various travel pollsters,...
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Travel Trends 2002: Identifying US Vacations For Summer
Trends Report, June 2002. Find out what the trends were for family travelers in summer 2002, when post-9/11 fears ruled the marketplace. When we polled Family Travel Forum families in April...
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Travel Trends 2001: Internet Research Sees Upswing in Online Travel Options
Trends Report - June 2001: An in-depth study from the analysts at PhocusWright explains how the online travel business grew during this time. Lorraine Sileo, VP of Information Services for...
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Travel Trends 2000: 90’s Report Card Indicates Family Travel Scores Well
Trends Report, December 2000. At the turn of the century, Family Travel Forum's editor rounded up some of the more interesting trends of the past decade to share with readers. Trends Report, December 2000....
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