[Air travel has opened the world to the masses in a way hardly imagined only decades ago.] In addition to Americans traveling a lot more, we also see the world getting a lot smaller, ... International tourism is growing at an even faster rate than domestic travel.
They've got a very favorable climate for the travel costs. Airline fares are down, room rates [are down], gasoline prices fortunately have come down, so I think it's easier for a traveler to economize in this environment.
It makes it very special and just adds to the excitement of the year. There are a lot of advantages for me right now. Having the family, having this job, I'm just really thrilled with all of it.
They feel good and they know something about what you enjoy. They have the inside scoop.
An educator first and foremost.
The issue is not whether Americans will be traveling for pleasure this summer -- because we think they will. The issue is really how they will travel, where they will go and what will they do when they get there.
For the first time in years, the summer travel season will start off with a bang and we expect it to stay strong through August.
These tendencies, ... may be further exacerbated by additional pressures on pricing created by the recent hurricanes in the Gulf area.
Americans like to travel in their own country, and there is much to do here. We're like a country of countries. We don't need to go anywhere.
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