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Family Travel Consulting


Meet Family Travel Consulting, the most powerful partnership in the fastest growing segment of the travel and tourism industry. With vaccines rolling out and tremendous pent-up demand for dream vacations, the family market is primed to explode. Did you know family travel was already huge in 2019?

  • 100+million trips per year included kids to equal a multibillion-dollar business
  • More than 1.7 million children under age 18 were cruising annually
  • 87% of traveling parents said kids influence vacation decisions -- and that before Zoom!
  • 44% of grandparents traveled with grandkids – and skip-gen travel was taking off.
  • Families were taking nearly 9 million international trips annually pre-COVID.

Work with us to reach this vast market because Family Travel Consulting content is trusted by millions of families. Family Travel Consulting is well known in the family travel space and marketplace. Family Travel Consulting partners with a broad network of influencers to amplify clients' messaging and reach family vacation planners when they're ready to plan.

The family travel marketplace is always growing, changing, re-inventing itself, just like our kids. Check out what's on our minds these days, below. And do get in touch.

Family on snow-covered porch of cabin at YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park.
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The Best Ski and Snow Family Vacations

The weather forecast is for fun in the snow with Family Travel Forum’s annual Family Ski and Snow Resorts guide.

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The inside of a Smart Coach car on a Brightline train is a very comfortable yet affordable option for family travelers. Photo c. Brightline
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Eco-Friendly Brightline Train Is Florida’s Brightest Idea

Florida's brightest idea is the inter-city, eco-friendly Brightline railway, a high-speed train serving the Atlantic coast tourist corridor. The company marked a milestone in September...

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Classic train waiting to depart the Strasbourg Pennsylvania station.
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7 Top Train Trips for Exploring the East

With more than 50 years of service experience, Amtrak presents seven top Eastern train trips -- all short ones ideal for family-friendly trips. We know families with little ones...

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Cruise ships docked at Caribbean port
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15 Family Cruise: Setting Sail for Unforgettable Adventures

Are you deciding between the Caribbean or Mexico for your next family cruise? How about choosing between Alaska and the Mediterranean? Or perhaps you're envisioning an unforgettable...

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Sustainable Travel: 8 Ways To Travel Responsibly As A Family

Sustainable travel and ecotourism were always hot topics around Earth Day (April 22, 2024). But, when the pandemic put the world on pause and we watched our environment begin to...

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First Look From Disney Cruise Line, The Disney Treasure Reveal

With more than 15 months to go before its maiden voyage, the media was treated to a virtual Disney Treasure reveal on Sept. 5, 2023.

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Infographic shows Americans confident about travel at an all time high since 2009. Graphic c. Allianz Partners
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Americans Are Confident About Vacations Again, Traveling More

If you don’t believe families have regained a confident mindset about vacations and travel, just ask Ron Bozman. He’s one...

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Parents and children in a step or blended family smile at camera.
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Step And Blended Family Vacations

Planning a family vacation with your step or blended family? We share resources and expert advice to make step and blended family vacations -- and any travel together -- a success.

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Teen And Family Volunteer Vacation Opportunities

Family volunteer vacations, once known as voluntourism, are back in action as the global pandemic comes under control. From community service to building homes, environmental research...

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Sustainable Aviation Is Travel’s Latest Environmental Effort

Sustainable aviation is the latest buzz phrase in the race to make seeing the world a more sustainable -- and less environmentally onerous -- activity. That’s because aviation...

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The Beko Survey asked households what they would do to support the environment. Graphic c. Beko
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Sustainable Cruise Brands Invest in Our Planet

The theme of Earth Day 2023 -- #investinourplanet – has prompted the Carnival Corporation cruise brands to share their investments in sustainable cruising.

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How Health and Wellness Trends Impact Family Travelers

It’s hard to pick up a magazine or listen to a podcast without noticing how wellness trends impact family travelers. Personal wellness, now estimated to be a $2.2bn market worldwide,...

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