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House proposes bill requiring airlines to sit families together
TransportFour House Democrats have proposed legislation that would require airlines to put policies in place so families can sit next to each other on flights. The Families Flying Together Act, H.R. 2191, is a response to the growing difficulties families face staying together on flights, as airlines have begun to charge for services such as [...]
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Baby boomers drive family travel trend by investing in once-in-a-lifetime trips
DestinationsWhen Barbara Grover and her husband received an inheritance they were not expecting five years ago, they planned a luxurious family trip. Rather than plowing the money back into retirement savings, the Grovers took their two daughters as well as their spouses and children along on an eight-day safari in Tanzania. Total cost for 11 [...]
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Dubai focuses on families and events to drive vision for tourism in 2020
Destinations“Dubai has mastered the art of the comeback”. That was the verdict of experts at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) as HE Helal Al Marri expanded on Dubai’s Vision 2020 plans, which he stated was both “possible and achievable.” Following the statement that Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) aims to triple [...]
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U.S. government calls on children to keep its park system alive
DestinationsThe National Park Service (NPS) is looking for a few good kids. Actually, when push comes to shove, they’re looking for a lot of them. With the 100th anniversary of the NPS approaching in 2016, there’s a growing realization that if America’s national parks are going to remain viable, they need to remain relevant to [...]
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Macau casinos turn to Dreamworks to make gaming more family-friendly
DestinationsAs Beijing signals a tightening of the leash in Macau, the only place in China where gambling is legal, casino operators are signing up characters from Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar to burnish their family-friendly reputation. Sands China, the world’s biggest casino operator, announced on Tuesday that it would partner with DreamWorks Animation to attract more middle [...]
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The four new types of global travelers that hotels are adapting to
RoomsInterContinental Hotels Group has come out with a report that expands on the idea that a new economy, one that prioritizes relationships over experiences, will change the way people travel and where they want to stay. One of the industry’s biggest challenges in this new economy will be catering to new types of traveler, ones that [...]
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Visit California goes after moms with new kid-friendly marketing campaign
DestinationsVisit California is launching its first dedicated family travel initiative, ‘Playground California,’ with the national airing of its new Kids at Play TV commercial on Feb. 25, 2013. The integrated marketing campaign showcases the abundance of family travel experiences available throughout the Golden State, positioning California as the ultimate playground for spring break, summer vacation [...]
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Hurricane Sandy drives boom in winter bookings despite shorter school breaks
TransportAlthough the ravages of Hurricane Sandy had a devastating initial impact on the travel industry, delayed or canceled vacations appear to have created pent-up demand that is now working to the benefit of sun-and-sand spots in Mexico and the Caribbean. … Post-storm school closings threw attendance calendars into disarray. Most states require school districts to [...]
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Infographic: The rise of foreign counselors, and other U.S. summer camp trends
DestinationsSummer camps are where most young Americans get their first taste of solo travel. Children spend anywhere from two weeks to two months without their parents and often travel across the country, or at least a few states away, to get there. Of the approximately 12,000 camps in the U.S., 7,000 are resident camps and [...]
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Family trip planning startup Minitime buys family-friendly review site WeJustGotBack.com
DigitalMinitime launched less than two months ago at the PhoCusWright Conference and is already making moves to strengthen its portfolio of original content, and knock out some competition on the way. The family trip planning website confirms that it bought WeJustGotBack.com, a website that shares guides, travel tips, and reviews for families. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, the [...]
