Early this year, a new website was born. The site – BabyBoomerTrips.com – was
the first portal dedicated to helping baby boomers find travel deals. Since the
launch, the owners have received thousands of email messages regarding their
site. Some of the common messages they are receiving are as follows:
1. Baby Boomers still love to find a good deal.
Baby boomers do not like being taken for granted. You’ve probably seen numerous
reports regarding the monetary strength of the baby boomer generation. As a
result, vacation packagers have mainly focused on high end luxury trips, with
very little discounting. The baby boomers who have written in have said that
they want great value for their special trips, but know when they are being
taken advantage of.
2. Baby boomers are enjoying the attention.
We’ve received so many messages thanking us for putting together a resource for
baby boomers. This goes against the popular theory that baby boomers are
resentful of such websites. The majority of people we’ve chatted with are happy
that they are being taken seriously, and that they have a place to go that is
focused on their needs.
3. Baby boomers are anxious to chat with others about issues important to them.
We’ve found that baby boomers love message boards! They are very open to
chatting with others in this type of format, and really like to meet friends of
similar interests that they can reminisce or chat with. They also like to help
others, which goes against the popular theory that baby boomers are selfish.
4. Baby boomers ARE tech savvy.
We’ve received countless emails from baby boomers that love to book travel at
all hours of the night. They love the convenience of the Internet, and they love
the adventure of trying to find great deals for higher end trips. A relatively
high percentage had high speed Internet, and some had other devices such as
Blackberrys. They are not opposed to taking on new technical challenges, as
earlier generations may have been.
5. Baby boomers feel forever young.
Most boomers feel like this is the beginning of a wonderful period in their
life. They are concerned about health challenges ahead, but don’t see
deterioration as inevitable. We’ve talked with so many baby boomers that feel
young, healthy, and vibrant.
6. Baby boomers feel that they still have a lot to offer.
We’ve talked to some baby boomers who can only think of retirement, but many
others feel that now is their time to make a difference. Many are thinking of
volunteering, working another job just for fun, staying on with their current
employer if they’re happy, or even starting their own business. These
entrepreneurs are anxious to take on projects that make a difference.
7. Baby boomers want to be treated well.
Let’s face it – you’ve worked your whole life, raised your children, and now is
your time. A majority of the baby boomers we’ve heard from want to be treated
well. They’re willing to pay for luxurious items, but again, they still have to
be of relatively good value.
8. Baby boomers will pay for convenience.
While annoyed by ever-increasing fees and surcharges, the majority of baby
boomers we heard from will generally pay them. This goes for ATM fees, and
bottled water, just to name a few.
9. Boomers shy away from organized tours.
Annoyed by waiting in lines, and being on someone else’s schedule, the majority
of baby boomers we heard from would like to stay far away from organized tours.
They are independent people who want to explore on their own, or with friends
who have similar interests.
10. Boomers like to take their time on vacation.
Most baby boomers we talked to are so tired of schedules and time constraints,
that they want to be pampered when on vacation. This is one major reason that
they tend to favor quieter, more luxury-oriented resorts and hotels, as opposed
to the roadside hotels that are packed with families. Their time is special, and
they want each vacation to be relaxing and memorable.
For more information, visit http://www.BabyBoomerTrips.com on the web.
CORPORATE INFORMATION
BabyBoomerTrips.com is owned by ConventionZoo, Inc, which also operates
ConventionZoo.com (http://www.conventionzoo.com), the world’s first all-in-one
convention portal for attendees and planners. Offices are located in Los
Angeles, CA and Duluth, MN.
Press Contact:
Dean Packingham
Company Name: BabyBoomerTrips.com
Website: http://www.babyboomertrips.com
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