Global markets are in upheaval, the monetary sector is in shambles, and folks are genuinely worried about the possibility of a Depression-like situation in the near future, which only begs the question: So what does this mean for my subsequent trip? It’s no surprise that plucky editors across the board have jumped on the how-does-the-economic-turmoil-impact-travel bandwagon. The NY Occasions is reporting a 10% drop in airline passengers as well as a drop in the number of investment bankers schmoozing clientele at the Ritz-Carlton (boo-hoo). The Wall Street Journal is reporting a drop in higher-end bookings like those in Vail (hmm . . . I wonder who’s cancelling these trips?) and in enhance in the number of hotels slashing prices from Bora Bora to Aruba. But on the really bright side, for the rest of us who are not likely to be jetting away to Bora Bora or booking weekend getaways at the Ritz anytime quickly, there’s really quite a bit of superior news as far as sp...
