Brightline’s Bright Idea Comes to Florida
Brightline, a high-speed rail line that serves south Florida’s busy tourist corridor, is up and running. Their motto -- “carefree and car-free” – sums up the vast potential for this train to succeed...
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Trends: Halal Tourism, By and For Muslims
Travel by Muslims, whether or not they are actively religious or following Islamic social laws, is a market segment known as Halal Tourism. (Halal means a code of dietary laws, similar to the kosher dietary...
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Florida Road Trip Tips for Family Vacations
If you’re not already counting down to a summer family vacation, you should be. The very best road trips take advance planning so you can maximize your budget and minimize the hassles. A prime...
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The Internet of Things Sails Out to Sea
In a technologically stunning presentation in New York, Royal Caribbean Cruises unveiled its next generation of digital innovations aimed at making the passenger experience “frictionless”—giving...
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Where Teens Want to Go in Philadelphia
Everyone knows if the kids are happy on vacation, so are parents and grandparents. That’s why it wasn’t surprising to learn from family travel research
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Which One’s Right for You? Industry Experts Rank the Ski Resorts
The ski season has just begun and we already have a few surveys from industry experts to help families customize the choice of best ski resort. According to the
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Experiential Trips and Vacations Top Teen Travel Trends in 2017
The Family Travel Forum Teen Travel Trends Report finds teens prefer cultural explorations and vacation...
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Millennial Parents Are Key To Marketing Travel Say Industry Analysts
Media Alert: The TMS Family Travel Conference presents the latest research on millennial family travel trends and how to capitlilize on them. (Clearwater, FL; December 5, 2017) Travel Marketers...
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What Makes Best Western Hotels Special
When I recall the Best Western hotels we’ve stayed in, there’s always a pleasant surprise, an offbeat architectural detail, unexpected kid-friendly perk, or a free breakfast buffet worthy of a five-star...
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6 Ski Destinations Worth Swapping Your House For
Lodging, lift tickets, lessons and rental equipment all make ski holidays seem expensive, so we often avoid what could be the winter trip of a lifetime due to cost. Now, home exchange is here to help...
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Mi Casa, Su Casa: Home Exchanges
What's the best money-saving and culturally educational accommodations option available to travelers today? Well, I'm not planning a trip to the French Caribbean right now, but the idea of a complimentary...
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