Although there have been signs that expenditures on traditional weddings have been falling, destination wedding budgets appear to have increased.
The survey conducted by Destination Weddings & Honeymoons magazine among its readers has revealed a positive growth for these specialized markets.
In particular, it found that destination wedding budgets increased 4 percent from $19,800 in 2006 to $20,600 in 2009, and couples who choose that option have an average honeymoon budget of $8,200, or 34 percent greater than that of traditional wedding couples.
Commenting that destination weddings are changing the way Americans travel, …

The National Marine Manufacturers Association, the recreational boating industry trade group, predicts more Americans will go boating this summer if gas prices remain low. It says last year an estimated 70 million people participated in the popular water sport. This year 52 percent of respondents do not expect to change the way they use their boat and 39 percent predict they will go boating more if gas prices stays around $2.50, as compared to $4 last year. "We anticipate Americans [are] still looking for ways to afford the activities and …

Thanks to attractive discounts and deals, the timeshares market presents a great opportunity to those who choose to purchase vacation ownership this year, according to a new article. Timeshares, a low-cost vacation option to begin with, are becoming even more economical to value-minded travelers as prices are falling and the choice of discounted or free accompanying services is growing, says Time magazine. It suggests the very attractive vacation ownership destinations such as Las Vegas, Hawaii and Orlando, Florida, are among those where the discounting is the deepest. Mark Lunt, …