In spite of the global financial beat-down, experts have given the tourism industry a sunny forecast, predicting that over the next five years travelers will look to scale back costs without sacrificing the vacations of their dreams. At least one destination is suffering, however: The Olympic torch handover ceremony in May drew some tourists to [...]
Jul 10, 2012 | Categories:Brainsnacks, Marketing, Technology, Trends, Youth | Tags: 2012 Olympics, Africa, China, golden years, Greece tourism, Mediterranean trips, multigenerational travel, Olympic torch handover ceremony, Russia, smartphone apps, tourism industry, tourism trends, travel industry, travel trends, traveler's check, traveller's cheque | Leave A Comment »
When it comes to retirement, Americans aren’t exactly counting their chickens before they hatch. Instead, they’re not really counting them at all. That’s because they don’t know how. But with the pension funding deficit at a 50-year high, seniors owe themselves a crash course in retirement planning. Unfortunately the majority of married couples between the [...]
Dec 08, 2011 | Categories:Brainsnacks, Politics, Trends | Tags: golden years, pension funding deficit, pension plan, retirement, retirement planning, senior citizens, Social Security, Social Security Administration | Leave A Comment »