Insight : Over 50s Escaping To The Sun More Often!
Who said growing older meant doom and gloom? I am 36 and cannot wait to retire so I can travel more again (when my kids have flown the nest!). This article shows how many of the older amongst us are travelling / holidaying more often than ever.
More than half (52%) of people aged over 50 have changed their holiday habits over the past decade, a recent poll for Saga Travel shows. Two-in-three of those have changed how often they take a holiday and over half report a switch in destination. Nearly half have altered their type of holiday and just over a third have changed the time of year they travel. Two-thirds of those reporting a change in the frequency of their holidays travel more often than they did 10 years ago, while 27% travel less frequently. Of the 67% who said they travel more frequently, 50% travel three or more times per year, compared to a quarter of respondents who now travel less.
The most popular holiday among older respondents is a cruise – 33% of 80-89 year olds, according to the study. Almost a third only travel on touring holidays to explore their chosen destination, against 15% who want to relax in a resort. Only 9% of the 10,015 respondents polled last month said they only travelled on holidays with their family, children and grandchildren. For those who have changed where they go, a third (34%) now travel to more exotic destinations than they did 10 years ago – highest among 50–59 year olds.
Almost a quarter now travel to destinations that avoid long haul flights and 16% only travel to destinations in the UK. More than half (53%) of those who take holidays at a different time of the year say they avoid travelling during school holidays. Almost a fifth travel at times when there are less likely to be other people abroad.
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Meet & greet parking is the most convenient way to park and is especially perfect for the less able bodied who cannot cope with an arduous transfer via bus and need to minimise walking. Parking off-airport and using buses can be very unpleasant and tiring even for the young and fit! If you are planning a trip from Heathrow, make sure you combine your flight with meet & greet parking from VIP to ensure your trip is even more enjoyable. With meet and greet parking you are met outside the Heathrow terminal by a VIP driver who then takes your car away to be securely parked in the off-site car-park which has Park Mark accreditation. On date of return, providing you follow the simple instructions in the booking paperwork, your car will be brought to you outside the terminal ready to drive home.
VIP offer 3 options of meet & greet parking so customers can choose the level of service dependant on their budget. FLEXI is the on-call option and is especially recommended for travel during busy periods such as Xmas where Heathrow is expected to be even more frenetic than usual. Customers who book VIP FLEXI have priority customer status which means minimal waiting time regardless of whether their flight lands earlier or later than scheduled. VIP even offers a loyalty scheme where customers are rewarded for every 3 bookings with a free gift of their choice. Visit www.vipheathrow.co.uk to find out more about VIP parking, prices and the loyalty scheme etc.
Sources:
http://www.vipheathrow.co.uk/index.php/our-services/heathrow-meet-and-greet-parking
http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2015/02/11/53125/saga-research-finds-changing-holiday-habits.html
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