Charleston named top 5 destination for B&B travelers this winter.
While winter fills the air with the scent of pine trees and fireplaces, for bed and breakfast travelers, there’s also romance in the air.
According to a recent survey, two out of three B&B travelers look for romantic locations for their weekend getaways, and those romantic dreams continue when they get to the door of their B&B. And, get this, Clint Eastwood and Robert Redford lead the list of celebrity B&B owners to greet them and serve them breakfast…if that’s not telling as to what demographic make up this survey, what does?!
Leisure travel remains strong for bed and breakfast guests with nearly 90 percent of BedandBreakfast.com guests traveling as much or more this winter. A recent survey of B&B travelers by BedandBreakfast.com found nearly 60 percent plan to take one or more weekend trip this winter and 40 percent plan to take one or more week-long trip.
And where do they plan on going?!
The top winter destinations for bed and breakfast travelers who plan to travel between December and February include:
- New York, NY
- New Orleans, LA
- Asheville, NC
- Charleston, SC
- San Francisco, CA
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Key West, FL
- Fredericksburg, TX
- London, England
- Savannah, GA
- Boston, MA
- St. Augustine, FL
- Cape May, NJ
- Napa, CA
- Barcelona, Spain
- Rome, Italy
- San Diego, CA
- Denver, CO
- Chicago, IL
- Washington, DC
More than 80 percent travel less than 250 miles for their weekend getaways and travel with their partner/spouse when going to a B&B. In addition to romantic locations, two of three travelers also choose B&Bs in historic areas and nature destinations.
“B&Bs are popular among couples because inns are not only romantic, but also each one is different and distinctive, providing its own special hospitality and sense of discovery,” says Martin Slagter, vice president of HomeAway, which owns BedandBreakfast.com.
Robert Redford or not, which B&B will you be visiting this year?
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