Travel Statistics
Women Travel Statistics–The Latest
Women’s Spending Power=$7 Trillion Women account for 85% of all consumer purchases including everything from autos to health care Women represent the majority of the online mark* Women– young, old, single, married, widowed and gutsy are fueling an explosive growth in travel industry.Estimates are that women will spend some $125 billion on travel in the [...]
Safety Tips for Women. 16 Ways to Avoid Trouble.
We can be aware of our surrounding. We can avoid questionable neighborhoods and we can communicate that we’re self-assured by walking confidently with our heads up. There are other ways we can prepare ourselves and avoid trouble. I learned these safety tips traveling to ninety-plus countries and I hope they’ll be useful to you. Send [...]
College Semester Abroad Safety Tips – Tourist Advice
Safety Tips for students going abroad. From experienced college students and travel expert, Marybeth Bond. Women Travel Statistics indicate that the number one issue for women travelers is safety. Here are practical safety tips compiled by my college-age daughter and her friends, who have recently returned from studying abroad; from Florence to Kathmandu to Buenos [...]
Boomers Kick Butt – Technology & Trends
As I learned at a summit on “Boomer Consumers” last week in San Francisco, 2011 is a year like no other: Beginning in January, 10,000 Americans will turn 65 every day. An emerging market is already out there, but the technology is unsophisticated, the vendors small. While the potential is great, awareness is low and [...]
Boomers Kick Butt – Statistics, Business & Travel Trends
I was surprised to discover how many Boomers were buying my travel books, communicating to me on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, but of course I’ve featured Gutsy Boomers traveling the world in A Woman’s World, Gutsy Women, and my Girlfriend Getaway books. It turns out this is part of a trend. Last week I joined [...]
Women Travel Statistics – 80% of all travel decisions made by women
Women—young, old, single, married, and widowed—are fueling an explosive growth in the travel industry. More women are traveling, for business and for pleasure, and they’re calling the shots. Just look around in a restaurant, how many tables are occupied by groups of women? Of those who currently take nature, adventure or cultural trips, 75% are [...]
Marybeth speaks about travel safety on CNN News. CNN Airport Channel.
In this clip from CNN, Marybeth shares great advice for travel safety and hotel security while you travel. “Don’t let fear keep you at home!” says Marybeth. “Use your common sense.” This is an especially helpful video for business travelers.
