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What’s all the buzz about these Girlfriend Getaways, Chick Trips, and “Ladies Only” vacations?

There’s a new trend that tourism bureaus and travel marketers are noticing; regional overnight
leisure visitation by small groups of women have been increasing dramatically. In fact, visitor spending, average length of stay and spending by these all women groups has, in fact, increased by practically 40%
over the last 60 months, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer.

So important were these all female quick trips to the travel marketers and vacation planners,
the names “Girlfriend Getaways” and “Chick Trips” were given to aid in the marketing of this
new trend and, they’ve apparently stuck.

Just turn on your computer, type “girlfriend getaway,” “Chick trips” or “All Girl

Vacation”
into your browser and you’ll be amazed at the pages and pages of info you’ll receive.

Local tourism bureaus across the country are beginning to market their destinations to
women as “girlfriend getaways,” reports The Cincinnati Enquirer. In addition to the formal
women-only tours , tourism marketers are recognizing the potential of informal women’s getaways.

In the last five years, regional overnight leisure visitation increased by 39.5 percent,
with the accompanying good news that visitor spending, average length of stay and hotel
room-night revenues are also up. “Girlfriend getaways” have increased in popularity both
locally, nationally and have been successful in attracting well known resorts hotels that
now offer specialty vacation packages with amenities that target and hold unique appeal
for

women.

For a long time, men have had time for football and beer, and women were getting tired of
sitting around , not feeling (or wanting) to be part of the group. So as husbands and boy
friends have always done their thing, wives and girlfriends now get together, get a suite,
a book, a travel bag of ‘chick flicks’ and plan exciting side trips to spas, vineyards,
museums, plays and even adventure destinations. Many hotels offer specialty shopping
trips for designer shoes or offer free beauty samples by ‘name-brand’ cosmetic manufacturers.

My own “Diamond Club” friends try to get together from all over the country at least bi-annually.
The Secret Harbour Resort in lovely St. Thomas was

the site of one of our trips. A great
condo on the beach, superb food, fun boating, excellent shopping and even an afternoon with a permanent
make up artist. We played cards, laid on the beach, cooked up some great meals and drank too much
rum. No men allowed. Our next trip was to New York City for a theater trip. Great New York style
pizza, a harbor boat tour, shopping at Bloomie’s, early morning news show at Rockefeller Center,
brunch at The Rainbow Room, drinks at Sardi’s and of course the best deli’s on the planet.

Ladies, here are some of the most popular Girlfriend Getaway ideas… Napa Valley, Miami,
Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Las Vegas, The Parker Palm

Springs in Palm Springs, Calif.,
Maui, Santa Fe, NM, New York City, Chicago, and for you rock and roll wannabe’s, there is
the Rock ‘N Roll Fantasy Camp in Columbus, Ohio. Oh, and don’t forget the US Virgin Islands for
fun in the sun.

Girlfriend getaway, chick trip, all girl vacation or whatever you want to call them, this
year pledge to leave the guys at home and set sail on your own special getaway with the
people that are so very important to you, your girl friends.

By Jeanne Hudson

Terry and Jeanne Hudson publish FiveDayTrips.com where you can find all the information you want to plan your next quick getaway or mini vacation. They have many informative ideas and

articles on where to go, what to do and what to bring for people on the go and that are short on time. Find discounted travel, destination ideas, and planning tips at http://www.fivedaytrips.com