Wailea Beach Villas Embraces the "Togethering" Trend
"Togethering" is one of the latest trends in tourism - make yours a lifelong memory.
MAUI, HI, July 12, 2006. Wailea Beach Villas, Maui's newest luxury residential resort - managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts - has unsurpassed 1,900 to 3,100 square foot penthouse and villa luxury accommodations, ideal for larger groups traveling "together." The tourism market isn't just about immediate families and couples anymore. Today, special acquaintances are specifically setting aside time to spend time "together," making the most out of a "Togethering" vacation. Friends, extended families, girlfriend getaways, multi-generational travel and just about any other type of group composite are embracing this trend. A recent American Express poll of 279 travel agents discovered that "family travel" today is defined beyond the typical nuclear family of the past.
"'Togethering' is the increasingly-popular phenomenon whereby people form 'occasion groups' while traveling for leisure," said acclaimed travel marketing strategist Peter Yesawich, chairman and CEO of Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown & Russell. "The motivation appears to be the desire to spend the time together they were unable to spend while at home (because of the growing sense of compression in contemporary life) and fully eight-out-of-every-ten active leisure travelers did so on at least one occasion during the past two years."
To celebrate your group's getaway to Wailea Beach Villas, the concierge will plan a once in a lifetime adventure - snorkeling, horseback riding, gourmet beach picnic, spa and cocktail party in your villa, cooking lessons - whatever suits your group's style and interests.* To document your vacation a professional photographer will provide you with a portrait of your stay together. The portrait package will include:
. Up to one hour of a professional photographer's time
. 12 - 4" x 6" professional prints
. 6 - 5" x 7" professional prints
. 2 - 8" x 10" professional prints
. 1 - 16" x 20" professional print on canvas
. 18 high-resolution images on CD
. Additional prints may be ordered
Prices for the "Togethering" package start at $1,350 without tax, per night in a two-bedroom, ocean view penthouse. A minimum of a six night stay is required and *restrictions apply. "Wailea Beach Villas is the ultimate destination to accommodate the "Togethering" trend because of the size and location of our property," said Maynard Torchiana, managing director of Wailea Beach Villas. "Rather than a smaller hotel room or suite, we offer two- or three-bedroom penthouses and villas with ample room for groups to relax together in an expansive setting." For reservations or information on Wailea Beach Villas, please call (866) 901-5201 or visit www.waileabeachvillas.com
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