Bike Trends: Trading car keys for bike locks
From the Blog, The Good, the Bad, and the Funky, by Yvette Jong, for HOTELSmag.com
Bicycles, vintage bikes and vintage Vespas are in. Not only that — people are spending loads to experience these "modern" luxuries.
People once frowned on those with bikes — surely they didn't have the means to afford a car. But these days the world's going in reverse. Bicycles, vintage bikes and vintage Vespas are in. Not only that — people are spending loads to experience these "modern" luxuries.
So, what are the opportunities for hotels and destinations to meet the needs of today's urbanites? Get those bikes and take advantage of bike-friendly destinations. Get your guests off their butts, out of the cars, into the open and active in new and exciting ways. Here are some photos I took from a recent trip in Italy, and here is a link to my recommendation on ways travelers can explore destinations better — by easy riding!"
Craft House Founder and Director, Yvette Jong, contributes regularly to her HOTELS Magazine Blog titled, "The Good, the Bad and the Funky." Topics of discussion include all aspects of hospitality development, operations, branding, marketing, human resources, sustainability and much more.
