August Recommend 2017 - 8

E d it o r 's N o t e s

Romance is in the air, or at the very
least sprinkled throughout the pages of
Recommend's August issue. Summer
might be coming to an end, but as you flip
through the Caribbean, Mexico & North
America stories, you'll see the heat is still
That's me in Savannah, an ideal
on. Whether it's a honeymoon, a getaway to
destination for a romantic getaway.
rekindle love, or simply a romantic escape to
get away from the everyday life, couples-only vacations make quite an impact on your
bookings. In fact, according to the Future of Travel survey we conducted for the May
2017 issue, one of the fastest growing travel niches is honeymoon/romance travel.
Top all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean know how to cater to this
market with an ever-growing list of adults-only properties. For the Caribbean article on
page 18, Caribbean editor Ed Wetschler puts the spotlight on NEW couples-only allinclusive resorts that are for couples who, as he writes, "...don't want kids around when
they're canoodling by the pool, but there's more: They also don't want to be caught
in a singles scene." Then there's the trend of the adults-only resorts within familyfriendly resorts, as in the case of Turquoize at Hyatt Ziva Cancun, which I reported
on for the Mexico story on page 12. Here, couples can stay in a kid-free zone, but if
they so desire, they can also access all of the amenities of the larger resort complex
(ideal for "couples sans kids" that are part of a destination wedding party).
Another ever-growing niche? LGBT travel. "It's a leading niche in emerging
market trends, a segment made up of people who are highly diverse, more visible,
more adventurous, and it's a market that travels with high frequency and higher
than average spending," says John Tanzella, president and CEO of the International
Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) in the Europe article on page 23. The
"Rainbows Over Europe" article highlights forward-thinking countries such as Italy,
Germany, Spain and Monaco; the latter has just released its first LGBT brochure.
As noted in the article, agents looking to learn more about the LGBT market might
well consider reading the 2nd Global Report on LGBT Tourism, accessible at
iglta.org/unwto-report.
We've also got the scoop on what's new in cruise line enhancements. Whether it's
river cruises you're booking, or the traditional cruise lines-or both-page 24 gives
you the 4-1-1 on new itineraries, renovations and eye-popping offerings.
And, of course, we've got our monthly onsite section-whether you're looking into
sending clients to Costa Rica, Jamaica, Key West or South Africa, you'll want to
flip over to page 28 to get first-hand accounts from Recommend's editors and
contributing writers. - Paloma Villaverde de Rico

group publisher/editorial director
associate publisher
editor-in-chief
managing editor
design/production manager
caribbean editor
cruise editor
web & copy editor/
social media coordinator
contributing writers
marketing manager
sales associate
ad traffic coordinator
digital production manager
director of media & engagement

laurel a. herman
terence k. murphy
paloma villaverde de rico
michelle marie arean
janet del mastro
ed wetschler
vivian holley
melissa bryant
carla hunt, susan farewell,
lane nieset, grisel diaz-ors
ali behar
jennifer gettinger
daimee feliz
jorge bastidas
jennifer pichaco

chairman/founding editor hal herman
president/editorial director laurel a. herman
executive vice president gary herman
executive editor paloma villaverde de rico
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