On The Road Again
Thursday, April 24, 2008
By Cecily Hall
The domestic and international destinations most booked by travel agents for summer 2008.
Soaring gas and airline ticket prices, the plunging dollar and the weak economy aside, Americans en masse will still take their vacations this summer. As part of its "2008 Hot Spots for Summer" survey, the American Society of Travel Agents asked members which destinations had been booked most often for the season. Susan Tanzman, president of Martin's Travel & Tours in Los Angeles and an ASTA member, said, "We're seeing a hodgepodge of different locations from our clients. People that normally drive are starting to see the disadvantages they could have this summer." She noted that airlines like JetBlue and Southwest have gotten smart and begun adding more routes. "They'll benefit from those not wanting to drive. Let's face it: Fueling a motor home might be the most expensive vacation a family can take this summer."
Soaring gas and airline ticket prices, the plunging dollar and the weak economy aside, Americans en masse will still take their vacations this summer. As part of its "2008 Hot Spots for Summer" survey, the American Society of Travel Agents asked members which destinations had been booked most often for the season. Susan Tanzman, president of Martin's Travel & Tours in Los Angeles and an ASTA member, said, "We're seeing a hodgepodge of different locations from our clients. People that normally drive are starting to see the disadvantages they could have this summer." She noted that airlines like JetBlue and Southwest have gotten smart and begun adding more routes. "They'll benefit from those not wanting to drive. Let's face it: Fueling a motor home might be the most expensive vacation a family can take this summer."
