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Friends' Getaways: A Popular Trend In Leisure Travel
Groople.com Takes The Hassle Out Of Planning
What:
A recent AAA study found that girlfriend getaways account each year for 4% of all leisure travel spending, which they said translates to $5.6 billion a year, including $200 million spent on hotels alone. There is also a growing trend in guys-only trips of men who want to catch up with old friends and bond.
What Else:
Because planning group trips can sometimes be a hassle, especially for the person put in charge, Groople recently developed GroopVine, a product to help streamline the process by putting everything online in one place. The group leader sets up a Website specifically tailored for their group and invites everyone to join to discuss where they want to go, what they want to do, etc. Groople's booking engine is integrated into the site for hotel, car and even air reservations bookings if needed. Additionally, there's the ability to really customize the page by adding weather updates, surveys, videos and photos of the destination, RSS feeds, etc.
Groople's top destinations for 'Friends Getaways' include Las Vegas, New York, Costa Rica, Thailand, Caribbean and Santa Fe. Popular activities for women include: spa treatments, sun bathing, shopping and participating in local cultural events. Men on the other hand, tend to enjoy golf, playing poker, biking and even events such as whiskey tasting. The average number of people in a group for these types of trips is five and they are spending a minimum of $1,200 for all their accommodations.
Spokesperson:
Mike Stacy, Groople's Chief Executive Officer, is available for interviews regarding group travel tips and advice, suggested friends' getaway itineraries and seasonal top destination lists.
Other Statistics:
Popular Friends' Getaways Activities:
Safaris; watch and participate in cultural events and recreation; outdoor adventures; wellness activities; water sports
Top Getaway Trends:
Girlfriend Getaways; Mancations; Bachelor and Bachelorette parties; Momcations
About Groople
Groople is the leader in online group travel, offering one-stop group booking on hotel, cruise, air, bus, and rail, and is backed by partnerships with the largest travel suppliers worldwide. Groople is group travel made easy, with more than 60,000 hotel choices worldwide and six top cruise lines brought together in an online group booking website. Groople offers discounted rates, individual payment options and creates a single point of contact for the group travel consumer. Groople's customer sales center provides personal attention and offers group travel experts to advise leisure group travelers on weddings, family reunions, religious groups, sports teams, and more. Created by 20 travel industry veterans, Groople pioneered the online group travel space and continues to lead the group travel industry in technology, inventory and convenience.
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