Cathy Keefe
Cathy Keefe
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Aquariums are popular because they fill what people are looking for in a vacation. There has been a trend toward family-oriented vacations and traditional type of vacations. People also want their vacations to have an educational component that is disguised as fun. When you are doing a big downtown revitalization project, it makes sense to have a flagship attraction that you can build around.
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It looks like we'll probably sustain $3 a gallon gas throughout the summer.
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Its a phenomenon, and it has really taken hold in the industry, ... It really brings people into some of the smaller areas, the rural areas that are not like first-tier destinations.
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It's a phenomenon, and it has really taken hold in the industry, ... It really brings people into some of the smaller areas, the rural areas that are not like first-tier destinations.
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Most people make plans about a month before they travel. We haven't seen any anecdotal evidence showing people are canceling plans for the weekend, ... Americans have gotten used to terror alerts after having gone through the drill before. I think the difference now is that people do want to get away and they're putting more importance to that than being holed up in the house in fear.
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Historically, gas prices alone have not discouraged people from taking summer trips. You'll see more people driving because it's still cheaper than flying.
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In the fourth quarter of 2005, we saw a slowdown, and we're seeing that slowdown continue into the first quarter of 2006.
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Travel spending could be flat this summer instead of seeing 8 percent increases like we've seen in the past.
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There are definitely more people traveling. And they might not be spending more on each trip, but they are definitely taking more trips.
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We've seen time and time again when gas prices spike, people still tend to travel. That can benefit an area that is within a drive of a number of large metropolitan regions.