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Drury Hotels Offer the Explorer Pass ST. LOUIS, MO (SLFP.com), May 19, 2004 - The Drury Hotels of St. Louis has joined forces with Missouri History Museum, St. Louis Science Center, Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis Zoo and Missouri Botanical Garden to offer out-of-town visitors an affordable and sure-to-please vacation. The Explorer Pass provides admission to the special exhibits and venues at these top five attractions. The Explorer Pass package includes: Lewis & Clark: The National Bicentennial Exhibition' at Missouri History Museum Admission for Two Adults & Two Children Space: A Journey to our Future Exhibition at the St. Louis Science Center Admission for Two Adults & Two Children (Until exhibit opens 6/5/04, package will include Omnimax Theater tickets) Missouri Botanical Garden Admission for Two Adults & Two Children under 12 years Art of the Osage at the Saint Louis Art Museum Admission for Two Adults & Two Children Saint Louis Zoo Four Safari Passes, which includes admission to the Zooline Railroad, Children's Zoo, Insectarium and Sea Lion Show. One night's lodging at Drury Plaza, Drury Inn Union Station or Drury Inn & Suites Westport with free HOT! QUIKSTART® breakfast, free evening beverages and snacks (Monday - Thursday), swimming pools & whirlpools and more. Explorer Pass is ideal for the visiting family. Call today for your reservations 1-800-325-0481 and ask for Explorer Pass. Package costs range from $172 to $192 and include accommodations at your choice of three Drury Hotels. Offer available April 1st through August 8, 2004. Travel Industry Sees Increase in Summer Leisure Travel ST. LOUIS, MO (PRNewswire), May 19, 2004 - Real recovery in the travel and tourism industry is clearly underway, with the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) forecasting a 3.2 percent increase in leisure travel for the 2004 summer season. According to TIA's Summer 2004 Forecast, Americans will take more than 334 million person-trips during June, July and August 2004. A person- trip is one person traveling 50+ miles, one-way, away from home. "For the first time in years, the summer travel season will start off with a bang and we expect it to stay strong through August," remarked Dr. Suzanne Cook, senior vice president of research for the Travel Industry Association of America. "But there are some causes for concern, including rising gas prices and higher inflation. We are also sensing a general unease among Americans concerning the affordability of travel, which isn't surprising considering travel prices have risen 7 percent since December." Americans expect to stay away an average of 7.6 nights on their longest pleasure trip, down slightly from last year. Travelers plan on spending an average of $1,101 on their longest pleasure trip this summer, up 4.4 percent from summer 2003. Travel highlights included: Many trips will include children this summer, with 38 percent of travelers taking kids on their longest trip. Six percent will include a grandchild. Traveling with one's spouse is also popular (58%), as is traveling with other family members (20%) and traveling with friends (14%). Seven percent will travel with their parents and 6 percent will travel alone. Visiting friends and relatives (77%), going to a beach or lake (73%) and visiting small towns or rural areas (65%) are the top three most popular summer activities. visiting cities/urban areas (61%), visiting national or state parks/forests (48%), visiting historic sites (41%), attending a family reunion (38%) or camping, hiking or climbing (37%). More than one-third of all summer travelers plan on attending a performing arts event, such as a concert or play. Similar percentages plan on attending a cultural event, such as an ethnic festival or heritage activity, and visiting a museum. Nearly one-third (32%) of summer travelers say they will go to theme parks, while 26 percent intend to go to a gambling casino. Nineteen percent of travelers plan to use an RV, while 18 percent intend to enjoy an all-inclusive resort. Ten percent say they plan to take a cruise. The dramatic shift in travel trends over the past few years, such as Americans taking more driving vacations, staying closer-to-home and visiting more rural destinations, will still be prevalent this summer but there are signs the trends are softening. Air travel is expected to increase 5 percent this summer, primarily due to leisure travelers, compared to a 3 percent increase in auto travel. RV travel is likely to remain very strong this summer. Archived Hotel News: Parkway Hotel Opens in Central West End Sheraton Hotels to Launch Lo-Carb Lifestyle Service US Hospitality Expected to Benefit From Strong European and UK Traffic Drury Plaza Hotel Designated As An Official Site On Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail Traveler Concerns Create Large Drop in U.S. Lodging Occupancy World's Tallest Observation Wheel to Be Built in Las Vegas Hotel Fitness Rooms Need to Shape Up Drury Inns Ranked Number One for Mid-Priced Hotels in Customer Satisfaction Hotels Lead the Way in Online Travel Bookings Historic Omni Majestic Hotel Celebrates 90th Birthday in September Construction Begins on Saint Charles Convention Center and Hotel Complex Wyndham Announces Sale of the Mayfair to the Roberts Companies Drury Hotels Introduces FREE High-Speed Internet Access in All Rooms The St. Louis Hotels Guide is owned and maintained by the Moore Design Group for the sole purpose of disseminating news and information about the Metropolitan Saint Louis area. 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