 Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates has recently unveiled the 2008 results of their authoritative annual Travel Trends Survey in which several surprises emerged. On the international front, Mediterranean cruising leaped past favorites such as London, England; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and several Mexican locations to take the #5 spot among international destinations. Conducted November 26-December 19, 2007, the 2008 Travel Trends Survey includes responses from a record 555 Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associate owners, managers and front line travel experts throughout the United States, equivalent to more than one completed survey for every single location in the network. "This year, more than ever, we're seeing some exciting shifts in the travel patterns of our clients," stated Roger E. Block, CTC, executive vice president of the Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associate Division.
It is important to mention that the popularity of Puerto Vallarta gained one point in comparison with the last year competing with great destinations in the next categorie:
Top 10 International Destinations: 2008
- Caribbean Cruising 64.0%
- Cancun, Mexico 62.3%
- Riviera Maya, Mexico 32.4%
- Rome, Italy 31.4%
- Mediterranean Cruising 24.3%
- Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 20.0%
- Montego Bay, Jamaica 19.8%
- London, United Kingdom 18.9%
- Punta Cana, D. Republic 18.2%
- Cabo San Lucas/Los Cabos, Mexico 16.2%
The Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associate network is part of the Carlson family of businesses, a global leader in the travel and hospitality industry that includes Regent (R) International Hotels, Regent Seven Seas Cruises(R), Radisson Hotels & Resorts(R), T.G.I. Friday's(R) and more. In 2007, for the eleventh consecutive year, a Carlson Travel Franchise Group brand was named the top travel business franchise by Entrepreneur's Franchise 500(R); Franchise Times ranked the Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associate Program as the 3rd top franchise overall in 2007 for the seventh year in a row.
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