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E d it o r 's N o t e s
The focus in this March 2018 issue is on family
bookings-whether it's a traditional family
vacation with parents and kids in tow, or a
multigen family booking, or even a skip-gen trip,
when grandparents and grandkids go explore
the world sans parents. Resorts, cruise lines and
tour operators are truly upping their ante when
it comes to family product, catering to "all in the
family." In the Mexico feature on page 34, F is
for Fun at These All-Inclusives, for example, I've
put the focus on all-inclusives that are constantly
reinventing the onsite activities so that every
member of the family is entertained. Scott Wiseman, Travel Impressions'
president, notes in that piece that "resort brands catering to the family market
in Mexico have really stepped up their game to attract multi-generational
travelers and groups with tons of family-friendly activities such as waterparks,
kids' spas, and a host of unique features."
The Caribbean all-inclusives aren't to be outshined, debuting FlowRiders,
golf programs for the entire family, kid-friendly entertainment, and programs
that help celebrate special occasions, as you'll see when reading the What's
New in Family-Friendly All-Inclusives feature on page 22.
And cruise lines, which many of you book exclusively and which constantly
develop incredibly inventive product that keeps a family entertained while
sailing the high seas, is the focus of the Welcome Aboard-It's Family Time
feature on page 18. We spoke with travel advisor Maureen Leesman to get her
take on skip-gen bookings since CLIA "projected it to be highly popular in
2018 and beyond," and Leesman, a Cruise Planners franchise owner, notes
that she's seen more interest in these bookings, pointing to Alaska as the most
popular destination for the skip-gen and multigen crowds.
What family vacation booking trends are you seeing? Drop me an e-mail at
paloma@recommend.com. -Paloma Villaverde de Rico

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