ADVISORY/Experts Available to Discuss Budget, Not Terrorism, Worries Summer Travelers.Business Editors ADVISORY... TOPIC: A survey from the Travel Industry Association of America (TIAA), shows that most travelers are more concerned with rising personal debt than terrorism this summer vacation season, according to an article by MSNBC. The survey also found that although summer travel is expected to increase this year, most travelers will spend less. Seventy-eight percent of travelers will visit friends or relatives this season, while 48 percent of those surveyed will travel to historic sites according to the TIAA. Another survey conducted by Ameridebt, a non-profit credit counseling service, claims that 38 percent of travelers plan on paying for at least part of their vacations with credit cards, the article says. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Mr. William J. McGee is editor of Consumer Reports Travel Letter, one of the largest independent travel newsletters in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and travel editor of Consumer Reports magazine. Mr. McGee has an extensive background in travel journalism and the travel industry. Before joining Consumers Union, he was Managing Editor of News at Travel Agent magazine, a post he held since 1998. Previously, he was a Senior Editor of Leisure Travel News and Business Travel News. PR: Douglas Love (lovedo@consumer.org, 914-378-2437). Mr. Bob Jones, of OneTravel.com, provides tips on money-saving travel with his frugal fru·gal adj. 1. Practicing or marked by economy, as in the expenditure of money or the use of material resources. See Synonyms at sparing. 2. Costing little; inexpensive: a frugal lunch. advice in Smart Travelers' Corner and Ask the Experts. His goal is to teach consumers how to stretch their travel dollars and fly further on free air miles Air Miles Noun, pl Brit points awarded on buying flight tickets and certain other products which can be used to pay for other flights and common sense. "Opportunistic opportunistic /op·por·tu·nis·tic/ (op?er-tldbomacn-is´tik) 1. denoting a microorganism which does not ordinarily cause disease but becomes pathogenic under certain circumstances. 2. travel" is Bob's unique approach to trip budgeting employing the tools, tricks, and tips to travel for less that he acquired during years as a road warrior A person who frequently travels with laptop and cellphone. . Bob also lives up to his nickname, "Mr. Maximiler," by helping people understand how to make the most of their frequent flyer frequent flyer Hospital practice A popular term for a Pt who is regularly admitted to a particular ER or health care facility, for various reasons miles. 215-541-1030, bjones@onetravel.com Dr. Peter Yesawich is the CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Yesawich, Pepperdine & Brown. YP&B is the largest advertising, marketing and public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most firm in the U.S. specializing in serving travel industry clients. YP&B recently released its 1999 Portrait of Family Travel survey, the first-ever travel survey that includes kids. 407-875-1111, Peter_Yesawich@ypb.com. ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/ifmd/index.html. |
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