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Travel industry shrinks itineraries for customers seeking quick getaway
By Wesley Oliver,  Newser Staff
Posted Feb 8, 2009 5:33 AM CST
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Shorter trips are designed to woo customers who otherwise might not be booking at all, or people worried about spending time away from the office.   (Shutter Stock)

Strapped travelers unwilling to spend the time or bucks on a “staycation” now have a new option: a "daycation." With hotel occupancy at a 20-year low and bookings down at least 20%, many vacation companies are shrinking travel itineraries to one or two days, and hotels and resorts are flouting their minimum-stay requirements to woo customers, reports the Wall Street Journal.

“In these times of stress, people need to get away but can’t afford to be away very long,” said a spa manager. The new packages include an overnight Caribbean getaway, a three-night China tour and a two-day African safari. “It can be done, but you really must know what you’re doing," said an organizer of a whirlwind Costa Rica trip.
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