A new survey conducted by travel insurance comparison site TravelInsurance.com found that even though travelers are concerned with travel disruptions and many have experienced mishaps while on vacation, fewer than half of those surveyed have purchased travel insurance. Of those who didn’t purchase travel insurance, only a third even considered it.
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Travel Businesses to Target the 69% of Americans Desiring Internet and TV-Free Vacations
Many have said it and many more have thought it and seven in ten Americans (69%) say that sometimes, an isolated cabin in the woods without internet and cable TV seems like the perfect lifestyle. Here’s why.
77% of U.S. Consumers Have a Travel Bucket List, But 85% Are Stopped By Cost
Love Home Swap, one of the world’s leading home exchange programs, is releasing results from its Travel Bucket List Survey of 1,000 Americans. The survey uncovers U.S. consumers’ travel aspirations and the barriers that stand in their way.
13% of Gen Xers Exceed Their Travel Budget
With its tenth annual Vacation Confidence Index, Allianz Global Assistance finds 10% of Americans admit to going over budget while on vacation last year, and those who did, on average, overspent by 27% ($534).
Travel Agents can Appeal to Millennials’ Music Taste to Promote Travel Destinations
Leading online travel agency eDreams, which has a presence in 33 countries including the U.S., has revealed that music really strikes a cord in the hearts of American tourists.
61% of Travelers Would Rather Stop at a Restaurant than a Rest Stop
While some travelers prefer to stop at a highway rest area when they need a break, the latest poll from PEMCO Insurance found that a majority of drivers who travel long distances would prefer to stop at retail locations instead.
Auto Maintenance Centers Can Promote Pre-Travel Check-Ups for the Busy Summer Season
Before you hit the road this summer, make sure your vehicle is road trip ready so you can have any problems fixed before you go. A pre-trip vehicle checkup will help avoid the inconvenience, potential safety hazards and unplanned expense of breaking down miles away from home, says the non-profit Car Care Council.
