edatetravel.com 's Global Trend Predictions

Travel Trends and other interesting events. ....Everyone wants to know about trends. Operating a branding company, I get to see lots of different things going on in the world, especially with our client base. One trend that we see everyday is how many people are using the Internet and how important Search Engine Optimization if to just about everyone - including global travel. Having a good position on the Internet can mean the difference from no business to huge business. We see this in our branding company - www.mimifrommiami.com. We are seeing growing trends for travel companies from all over the planet engaging things that we have been doing for years. What is even more interesting is the number of people and companies that are springing up and claiming to be experts in the area of search marketing and search engine optimization. Our people have been deeply involved in the business for close to 5 years and are still learning new techniques. I am wondering how all the new entrants have become so called experts in such a short time frame. My message on this trend is 'Buyer Beware"! Other travel trends are equally as interesting. We area seeing a lot of interest in Vietnam these days. A few years back it was Cuba the Dominican Republic and before that Costa Rica. With the popularity of the reality TV show the Amazing Race, more and more travel locations are surfacing.

Pampering at the 4 Seasons in downown Miami is never better!

At edatetravel.com, we are always looking for the quirky or new in trends.

One travel area that I was not surprised to hear about lately was in the area of Procreation travel - the idea of resorts offering packages to couples wanting to conceive. The packages consist of a weekend or weeks worth of relaxation and various types of pampering aimed at increasing the couple's chances of conceiving.

Statistics show that over 60 million couples traveled somewhere last year so turning a resort into a 'botique type offering' to appeal to those that want to get the best for their money is a growing trend.

Travel and Matchmaking is one of the fastest growing online services that people are willing to pay for.

Dating and Friendship - There are an estimated 90 million single Americans, with 40 MILLION currently using online dating services EACH MONTH! And, these folks are spending $25 - $30 dollars per month paying membership dues to various online dating services.

Travel - Last year there were 150 million people using on line travel services generating over $60 billion in revenue! The global travel industry generated $ 2 trillion in revenue last year alone.

Leisure and business travel are enjoying a nice rebound, while upscale time-shares and new ultra-luxury cruise ships like the Queen Mary 2 offer new experiences for the wealthy (and those who want to live the rich life temporarily).

Economies in many parts of the world are much stronger today than they were in 2001 through 2003. Business travel to certain nations is absolutely booming, especially India and China - the location of some of eDateTravel's link partners. Tourism is soaring in New Zealand, as well as in many new or alternative travel destinations around the world.

Ecotourism and adventure tourism is booming

In North America, a robust business environment and growing stock market values have fostered a rising tide in both business and leisure travel. Airplane passenger loads are extremely high in the U.S. A robust business environment and growing stock market values have fostered a rising tide in both business and leisure travel. Cruise ships are nearly full. Resorts and hotels have enjoyed climbing occupancy, room rates and profits. Tourists are flocking to resorts in Mexico and Canada. Convention hotels around the U.S. are filled to capacity during major exhibitions and conventions. Vacation property and time-share sales have been extremely high. Las Vegas continues to grow at an astounding rate.

Affluent retirees from the U.S., Canada and Japan are traveling more and more, while tourists from Europe are flocking to U.S. cities to take advantage of bargain prices due to the relatively low value of the U.S. dollar. We are always looking for interesting places on the planet!

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