Poll: Fewer Americans vacationing this summer

May 12, 2009 No Comments by Andrew Hickey

By Beth J. Harpaz, AP Travel Editor . NEW YORK — The number of vacationing Americans will be down this summer, according to a new AP-Gfk Poll, and a third of Americans surveyed said they have already canceled at least one trip this year because of financial concerns. . Overall, the survey found only 42% [...]

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Americans Vacation Less Due To Work Related Stress

Apr 19, 2009 1 Comment by Andrew Hickey

A survey released by Expedia.com finds that 34 percent of employed Americans will not use all of their earned vacation days in 2009. When asked why they are planning to  not take a break from the office, the number one reply was “work-related pressure.” On average, American workers will give back three vacation days this [...]

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