DELRAY BEACH, FL, April 7, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Lion World Travel
is now offering
special deals on several itineraries where there is either
no single supplement (or in some cases extremely
low supplement) for single travelers.
"The single traveler demographic is increasing and now forms a
significant portion of the leisure travel market," said
Lucille Sive, President of Lion World Travel. "Too
often, single travelers must contend with an added expense just for
traveling solo. Lion World Travel wants to better serve those
clients by waiving the single supplements on some of our most
spectacular, well-known deals."
Single travelers may prefer to travel alone, or have little choice
but to do so. Many holiday makers enjoy traveling solo as they find
this is the best way to tailor their own experiences. Some tourists
enjoy traveling with a friend but prefer the privacy of their own
room. As part of a family or group, a person may be the third or
fifth traveler requiring a single room.
Most of the tourism industry has not catered to the needs of single
travelers. Although single supplements appear unfair, travel
providers calculate costs of lodging and transportation based on
two travelers as this is the most common way to travel. Hotels
reason that the operating costs of running a room are the same
regardless of how many people occupy the room, so the room price
will remain the same or similar, no matter if there are one or two
people in the room. Therefore, the per-person rate is based on half
of the room rate (which would typically be the additional charge
for single travelers).
Lion World Travel is pleased to offer a selection of
special deals where single supplements are
waived, resulting in a truly affordable
vacation.
These specials feature wonderful itineraries to
some of the most popular destinations in Africa. Solo travelers should take advantage of
these opportunities and travel at the same individual price as the
couple in the room next door!
Lion World Travel is always adding new itineraries and travel
dates, so please check the single room specials section on
the website to view the applicable itineraries. Also be
sure to check out Sive's blog where she addresses women traveling solo to
Africa.
For details and reservations, please contact Lion World Travel at 1-800-387-2706 to speak to one of their Africa specialists, or visit www.lionworldtravel.com.
About Lion World Travel
Lion World Travel is the leading tour
operator from North America specializing in group and individual
tours to Southern and East Africa, and is a member of the renowned
Travel Corporation, which also includes: Trafalgar Tours, Contiki,
Brendan Vacations, Insight Vacations, The Red Carnation Hotel
Collection and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection. In its
50th year, clients continue to benefit from Lion World Travels'
destination knowledge, expertise, and emphasis on customer service.
With their safari specialists all having first-hand knowledge of
Africa, Lion World Travel can confidently assist clients in
creating an African adventure that fits their specific interests as
well as their budget. Extraordinary service, affordable luxury and
value for money are what keep clients coming back to Lion World
Travel.
Winner of the South African Tourism
Ubuntu Awards "Top Producing Tour Operator for North America" for
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014
Winner of "Certificate of Excellence for TripAdvisor" for
2014
Winner of the South African Airways "Award of Excellence in Travel
and Tourism for North America" for 2012
About The TreadRight Foundation
Created as a joint initiative between The Travel Corporation's family of
brands, The TreadRight Foundation is a not-for-profit working to
ensure the environment and communities we visit remain vibrant for
generations to come. To date, TreadRight has helped support more
than 35 sustainable tourism projects worldwide. The foundation's
guiding principle is to encourage sustainable tourism development
through conservation, leadership and support for communities.
TreadRight's past project partners include WWF, Conservation
International and The National Trust in the UK. Current initiatives
include sponsoring the National Geographic Society's inaugural
"World Legacy Awards," helping to combat wildlife crime with
WildAid, and empowering individuals with the Alliance for Artisan
Enterprise.
To learn more about our past and current work at TreadRight, please visit us at TreadRight.org.