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(Dive Travel Business News - January 3, 2012) -- A new generation of travel buyers is embracing definitions of luxury that pose significant challenges to how luxury has been viewed and presented.  But simply knowing the values and preferences of this new generation of high-end traveler is not making it easy to actually accommodate them. 

Suppliers and buyers alike are beginning to realize that travelers younger than the 45- to 55-year-olds who make up the bulk of the market bring with them a different set of standards than their elders. Such travelers are concerned less with opulence and pampering and more with value, authenticity and truly local experiences. They know much more about travel, the destination and what they want from the experience.

For younger, wealthier travelers it's not about ‘fly and flop.’ It’s about ‘find and seek.’ They are looking for one-of-a-kind, nature-based experiences that tried and true luxury brands don't normally accomodate a more modern, less traditional sense of luxury. They are less awed by legacy luxury brands like Astoria, Fairmont and Four Seasons. read more »

(Dive Travel Business News - September 26, 2011) -- Travel blogshave become widespread in the last five years due to plethora of experiences and specialist areas available amongst the travelling public and writers. Blogs have also become an important tool for travel companies,particularly within the social media arena and the need for content-driven interaction.

Such is the blog’s significant growth in recent years that conferences dedicated to the subject are held annually, with even WTM getting in on the act this year in its Social Travel Mart fringe conference. But while we leave the discussion to those involved, travel companies are waking up to the power of blogs and the personal edge it can give a brand. read more »

(Dive Travel Business News - May 1, 2011) -- Aggressor Fleet and Dancer Fleet expect passengers to have a safe and fun dive vacation as they leave their worries at home. However, a named meteorological disturbance can make the seas rough and adversely affect valuable dive time. This is why Aggressor Fleet and Dancer Fleet have developed "StormCheck". read more »

(Dive Travel Business News - January 31, 2011) -- In the midst of Egypt’s peak tourist season, political unrest with demonstrations in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan and Suez are clearly upsetting tourism in that country.  The situation is in flux and news media reports have yet to comment on the impact on travelers to Egypt. As of this writing, the Egyptian Tourism Authority’s website makes no reference to the country's current problems. 

The U.S. State Department, British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs are among the Foreign Ministries that have issued travel warnings urging citizens to postpone non-essential travel to Egypt.  However, with the cancelation of flights to Cairo and other cities by major airlines like Delta, Lufthansa  and Air Berlin, the Government imposed curfew, the absence of law enforcement and the disruption in the communication networks, foreign travelers in Egypt are faced with questions about their safety.  read more »