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New Cottages Reflect Growing Travel Trend:
Seeking Destination Experiences with Friends and Family
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Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH – May 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / According to AAA, in 2016 a growing number of travelers are looking for vacation experiences they can share with friends and family. From baby boomers to millennials, many are seeking non-traditional accommodations for larger groups with the added convenience of resort amenities. The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake’s 25 new cottages, opening June 20, are designed to help serve the changing needs of travelers.

Group Travelers Seek Comfort of Home with Added Convenience
Group leisure travel provides family members spanning multiple generations and geographic areas the perfect opportunity to reconnect. According to Parenting.com’s 2016 family travel trends, many prefer accommodations that provide the space and comforts of home, along with the convenience of a kitchen and the added value of resort amenities.

In addition, with a growing emphasis on providing children with experiences versus ‘things,’ the trend of multiple families vacationing together continues to grow each year. These vacationers are seeking non-traditional accommodations for larger groups as well.

“The needs of group travelers are continually evolving and The Lodge has seen a growing desire from our guests for accommodations that can be shared by larger groups,” said Eric Frantz, General Manager, The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake. “Our new cottages provide the best of both worlds – they are clustered together in a community environment where guests can easily gather together to enjoy shared experiences, but still have the convenience of separate, private spaces to retreat to and call their own.”
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L-R: Cottage and planned development (both are renderings)
L-R: Cottage and planned development (both are renderings).
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Blending Business with Leisure Travel
The trend of mixing business and pleasure is growing more than ever, especially among millennials. This growing trend of bleisure travel (aka, blending business trips with leisure travel) isn’t just taking time out during a business trip to relax; but rather, it’s the act of rolling business trips and vacations into one. According to BridgeStreet Global Hospitality’s Bleisure Report, nearly half of respondents (46%) add personal travel days to business travel “every trip” or to “most trips.” More than half (54%) of travelers that take bleisure trips bring their family members or significant other with them.

“Our cottages provide an upgraded opportunity for bleisure travelers to spend time with their spouses and children after a business trip,” said Frantz. “The cottages serve as the perfect ‘home base’ for guests as they explore Ashtabula County’s local culture and unique experiences.”

About the Cottages
The Lodge’s cottages can accommodate up to six guests and feature two bedrooms, a living room and a kitchenette. Each cluster of cottages will also share a community area and fire pit, serving as a perfect focal point for engaging with family and friends. Cottage guests will also enjoy all the benefits of staying at The Lodge with full access to resort amenities. 

Cottage reservations are being taken for two-night minimum stays beginning June 20, 2016. For reservations, call 866-442-9765.

About The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake
Located at 4888 North Broadway (State Highway 534) in Geneva-on-the-Lake, The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake features 109 finely appointed guest rooms (the majority with lake views); Horizons Restaurant, an upscale restaurant with a striking octagonal dining room and al fresco dining – all with a breathtaking view of Lake Erie; a lounge with a rectangular bar; and amenities that include a fitness center, indoor and outdoor pool and gift shop. The Lodge entrance is located one mile north of Geneva State Park, on the left. For room reservations, call 866-442-9765 or visit www.TheLodgeAtGeneva.com. For Horizons reservations, call 440-466-7100, then press 2.

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About Delaware North
Delaware North is one of the largest privately held hospitality and food service companies in the world. Founded in 1915 and owned by the Jacobs family for 100 years, Delaware North has global operations at high-profile places such as sports and entertainment venues, national and state parks, destination resorts and restaurants, airports, and regional casinos. Our 60,000 employee associates are dedicated to creating special experiences one guest at a time in serving more than a half-billion guests annually. Delaware North operates in the sports, travel hospitality, restaurant and catering, parks, resorts, gaming, and specialty retail industries and has annual revenue of about $3 billion. "Delaware North" is a reference to Delaware North Companies Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries, including location-specific operating entities. Learn more about Delaware North, a global leader in hospitality and food service, at www.DelawareNorth.com.
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Contacts:
Eric Frantz
General Manager
440-415-1504
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Marissa McDaid
Yopko Penhallurick LLC
440-543-8615
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Delaware North
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Publishing Dates: 05/31/16 – 07/31/16
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