Student Travel Abroad Grows Among U.S. Teenagers Says Family Travel Forum
FTF's annual Student Travel Trends Report, derived from thousands of blogs submitted to the FTF Teen Travel Writing Scholarship competition, reveals that international travel...
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Family Travel Forum Announces Inaugural Family Travel Conference
Family Vacations publisher Family Travel Forum teams with Taking the Kids and the TravelingMom Network to explore new directions in family travel journalism and where the industry is headed.
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Leading Family Vacation Sites Partner to Fulfill Big Dream Vacations
Family Travel Consulting Partnership offers value-added marketing and advertising packages to fastest growing segment of tourism market – family travel (New York, NY - October...
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Cows, Canines and Kids: The Chesterfield Inn
Cows, Canines and Kids: The Chesterfield Inn We missed the Strolling of the Heifers, a yearly event here in Brattelboro,...
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Family Travel Forum Lobbies For Smart Internet Regulation
Third Annual IAB Long Tail Alliance Washington 'Fly-In' Highlights Ad-Supported Internet Entrepreneurs' Role In Driving The U.S. Economy & Spotlights Regulatory Challenges That...
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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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Family Vacations Planned by 83 Percent of All Travelers says TripAdvisor
Eighty-three percent of respondents plan to take at least one vacation with family members this year, up 4% -- a statistically significant difference -- from 79% who did so in 2010, according to...
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Mixing the Business Trip With The Family Vacation
The road warrior, the business traveler, represents a huge 50% or more of a hotel’s revenue, so the report just out in Travel Leaders was good news.The 2011 business travel...
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The Next, Best Air Fare Search Engine!
Don’t let that cute, little chipmunk with the aviator goggles fool you! Hipmunk is, at last, an air-fare search engine that's elegant, simple and free from the agony of...
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World’s Best Hotels: TripAdvisor’s 2011 Travelers Choice Awards
When TripAdvisor came out with its highly-publicized list of the world’s dirtiest hotels, many thought it was a shameless grab by the review giant for publicity. But others, including...
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Experts Say Google – ITA Merger Warrants Antitrust Challenge
In a statement and report issued today, the American Antitrust Institute, an independent non-profit education, research and advocacy organization, states the proposed merger between Google and...
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Are Foursquare’s Mayors Doomed?
So, how long will being a Foursquare Mayor matter now that the 6-million strong Location Based Service is moving toward segmentation?In fact, is there any real “grown up†reason to...
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Business Travelers Want to Ban Kids From Planes
Not so long ago we stumbled upon an online chat where the subject was banning children from flying, or at least banishing them from flying in business class.So we were not...
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Tourism to Egypt Snapshot
Call it the Digital Revolution become Political.The “Jasmine Revolution” that ousted Tunisian ruler Zine Ben Ali spread with uncanny speed to Tahrir Square, the heart and soul...
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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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Mad Guests and UFOs: Why Hampton Hotels Are Number 1
Did you hear the story of the Hampton Hotels guest who took advantage of the chain’s 100%, no-questions asked refund policy?
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Out Guessing The Hotel Guests
It's one of the great ironies of social networking that companies, in this case hotels, hire top marketing research firms and pay them big bucks to determine customer needs and levels of satisfaction.Instead,...
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Slamming The Single Traveler
Why should a single traveler have to pay the same price that a couple pays for a hotel room?There’s two of them and only one of you, so as a single traveler you’re being penalized...
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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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Why We Are Sexier On The Road
We knew travel was a terrific aphrodisiac, we just couldn’t prove it. Then came a report that the majority of couples have more sex in a week’s vacation than they do in two months...
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Battle of the Brands: Leveraging Location Based Marketing
Last week I was invited by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) ) to attend a webinar called Leveraging Location Based Marketing.Last week I was invited...
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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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The 13 Career Break Symptoms That Say “Meet, Plan, Go!”
As the nationwide movement on extended travel and career break -- Meet, Plan, Go! recently took the world by storm on September 14th 2010, inspiring countless travel aspirants to break away from...
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TripAdvisor Adds Cool New Feature: Reviews At A Glance
TripAdvisor Adds Cool New Feature: “Reviews At A Glanceâ€Twitter FollowIt’s not easy to findGo to TripAdvisor. Look for the hotel whose reviews you want to read.TripAdvisor...
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Top Ten Travel Social Network Sites for 2010
It’s pretty common these days for someone to come up with a “top ten†best web sites list or air fare search engine list or applications,...
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Finding Vacations On A Family Or Mom Blog
The Family Blog, Travel Blog, Mom Blog, Baby Blog... These personal journals are a great resource for traveling families, so we recognize some of the best.
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Hotel Sleep Police Keep The Peace
Maybe I won't have to travel with my white noise maker or ear plugs anymore.Loud hotel guests, especially when they occupy the room next to mine, or, worse, on either side or even a floor above...
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eBags Pushes Travel To Embrace Social Media
Charlene Li, co-author of the groundbreaking books, Groundswell, and Marketing in the Groundswell, (now CEO of Altimeter ) tells the story of Jim, a hard-traveling, hard-nosed computer seccurity...
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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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Greening Your Family Travels
Needless to say, we love traveling, but we also love the Earth, and present this guide to cutting down on the carbon emissions produced in your travels... and other tips to living green. I...
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Machu Picchu: Mystery and Mountains
Machu Picchu, high in the Andes Mountains of Peru, is one of South America’s most magnificent and one of the world's authentic destinations.Once a royal palace built by...
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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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