21 Quotes by Cathy Keefe

There are definitely more people traveling. And they might not be spending more on each trip, but they are definitely taking more trips.

We've seen time and time again when gas prices spike, people still tend to travel. That can benefit an area that is within a drive of a number of large metropolitan regions.

Most people make plans about a month before they travel. We haven't seen any anecdotal evidence showing people are canceling plans for the weekend, ... Americans have gotten used to terror alerts after having gone through the drill before. I think the difference now is that people do want to get away and they're putting more importance to that than being holed up in the house in fear.

If we remain stable this fall, thats not necessarily a bad thing. Youre still talking the highest numbers weve ever seen,

If we remain stable this fall, that's not necessarily a bad thing. You're still talking the highest numbers we've ever seen.

If anything, people tend to modify their travel plans before canceling them.

Historically, gas prices alone have not discouraged people from taking summer trips. You'll see more people driving because it's still cheaper than flying.

Whether you were a greeter at Wal-Mart or a sales manager or bookkeeper in another industry, these are skills that can transfer easily to the hospitality industry.

Travel spending could be flat this summer instead of seeing 8 percent increases like we've seen in the past.