Virgin Vacations Announces Expansion of Worldwide Destinations

New escorted travel experiences meet “on-the-go” demands of baby boomer travelers

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virgin Vacations, an international tour company specializing in affordable travel, recently announced an expansion of its worldwide destinations portfolio to include additional independent and escorted multi-city and multi-country vacations. The announcement comes as a result of a nationwide survey among U.S. travelers in which Virgin Vacations found that customers preferred to experience more countries and cities in one vacation, while still retaining single destination visits for quick getaways.

“What’s more, these customers research and comparison shop until they find a trip that best suits their interests and budget, and the Virgin expanded worldwide portfolio delivers a more in-depth and enlightening travel experience no matter the destination chosen.”

Virgin Vacations’ expanded escorted travel portfolio will now include packages to Europe, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, South America, Central America and Asia. Each package features flights, first-class centrally located hotels, breakfast daily, and the services of an English-speaking tour manager.

This worldwide destination expansion is also in conjunction with a recent VisitBritain forecast which predicted that 2011 will see the golden age of baby boomer travel begin. More specifically, every day for the next 19 years, more than 11,000 U.S. boomers will celebrate a 65th birthday.*

“We’ve observed that sophisticated baby boomer travelers are looking for escorted or independent travel to exotic destinations – and this group values the expertise of Virgin’s destination experts who can help them craft the exceptional experiences they desire,” said Nigel Osborne, president of Virgin Vacations. “What’s more, these customers research and comparison shop until they find a trip that best suits their interests and budget, and the Virgin expanded worldwide portfolio delivers a more in-depth and enlightening travel experience no matter the destination chosen.”

Virgin Vacations’ expanded escorted travel packages are exclusively available at http://www.virgin-vacations.com/Escorted_Motorcoach_Vacations.aspx.

About Virgin Vacations

Virgin Vacations was established in 1994 to provide Virgin Atlantic Airways and customers with inclusive air and land vacation packages to London and beyond. Today, Virgin Vacations offers an expanded escorted and independent travel menu that includes more of Europe; Central and South America; the Mediterranean; Asia; Australia; Africa, with the option of visiting Sir Richard Branson’s private game reserve Ulusaba; and a wealth of sea and river cruises to destinations worldwide. For more information, call 888-937-8474 or visit www.virgin-vacations.com.

*VisitBritain USA Insights Report: January 2011