Tour group finds new focus: single market
Austin-Lehman Adventure Company next year will begin giving solo travelers the chance to join specially designated single-only departures.
Said Dan Austin, founding partner and director of operations:
“There are so many single men and women ensconced in their professional lives who just want to get away and may not have the time or inclination to find a companion to travel with them.”
So do singles have to pay higher rates?
No, said Mr Austin.
Single travelers can let the company know they want a roommate at the time of booking. If Austin-Lehman can’t fine one, the traveler still gets a private room but also receives a half price of the usual single supplement price.
Austin-Lehman also added eight new trips to its programs next year, including Chiapas, Mexico; Oregon’s Crater Lake; and two wine regions, one in California and one in British Columbia.
Austin-Lehman specializes in upscale multi-sport adventures to destinations throughout the Americas. Many trips are six-days and five-nights, and combine guided outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, rafting, canoeing and horseback riding. Gourmet restaurants are often dining destinations.
The company offers 220 trips to 70 worldwide destinations.
Report by David Wilkening
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