Americans Expected to Increase Travel Expenditures in 2005 According to Malmberg Travel Companies.BOSTON -- With the Presidential election behind them and President George W. Bush returning for a second term, Americans are expected to spend more money on leisure travel in 2005, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Bob Malmberg, president of Malmberg Travel Companies in Boston. "Uncertainty in the leadership of the country can negatively impact discretionary spending including that allocated for leisure travel," said Malmberg. "However, continuity in the Administration and an improving economy should have a positive affect on travel spending in 2005." In the past months, in the run-up to the election, Malmberg observed that the number of Americans traveling to the Middle East was down significantly. However cruises remain a popular alternative for travelers not wanting to deal with airports and increased security measures Noun 1. security measures - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising" security including those with stops at such ports as Beirut, Lebanon and Benghazi, Tripoli. He also noted the popularity of travel to Central and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , southern Africa
Despite higher gas prices, Americans continue traveling to popular domestic destinations such as Florida, Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, , Nevada and Arizona. The proximity of Mexico makes it extremely popular among high-end travelers, with many new resorts and luxury properties opening in the past few years. For those visiting the US from overseas, the strength of the US dollar is likely to shape travel trends in 2005. Heightened security measures will continue to be a focus for those traveling into and out of the US as well as around the world. About Malmberg Travel Malmberg Travel is a full-service travel agency, specializing in upscale travel since 1986. Bob Malmberg, CTC CTC - Cornell Theory Center , has been in the travel industry for 49 years and was named by Travel & Leisure magazine in 2004 as one of the top U.S. travel agents specializing in South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. and in 2003 as one of the top agents for Vietnam and South Africa. Malmberg Travel is the only Boston member of Virtuoso, a prestigious travel network to which only 1% of travel agencies belong. Malmberg Travel is also the U.S. headquarters of Superior Choices, a South African tour operator based in Pretoria which specializes in travel to southern Africa. |
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