IHG Invites Retirees to Celebrate Their Retirementmoon With Travel

The same way nuptials or newborns are celebrated, IHG Hotels & Resorts is commemorating another one of life’s biggest moments, retirement. 2024 is a record-breaking year for the retirement age milestone in the U.S., with an average of 11,000 Americans a day expected to celebrate their 65th birthday through yearend. A new survey by IHG, in collaboration with Talker Research, polled 2,000 Americans who have retired, or will retire, between 2020–2029 and found 60% of respondents plan to, or already have, undergone a “retirement reinvention” — stepping into a completely new version of themselves during their golden years. Many retirees (40%) have taken, or plan to take, the trip of a lifetime to celebrate retirement. In fact, the majority (59%) are planning on travelling more during retirement than they travelled during their working years.

Statement

Connor Smith, vice president of Masterbrand Strategy at IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “One of people’s biggest fears when heading into retirement is being bored, but now we’re seeing that retirees have countless ideas on how to make the most of their hard-earned time. Whether that’s traveling, starting a side hustle or picking up a hobby, retirement can be an opportunity for adventure and reinvention and anything but boring. The reality is, people put their careers and families first. So, in their retirement era, it’s inspiring to see them live their best lives. We love that travel came up as a top priority and at IHG, guests can come as they are whether they’re adventurers, foodies or just want to be taken care of.”

In Their Retirementmoon Era

For those seeking to travel for their Retirementmoon, IHG is ready to care for them in their next chapter by offering a discounted senior rate to those 62 years or older. With hotels and resorts across the globe, IHG also provides age-defying experiences retirees will enjoy no matter where their travels take them:

• Invent and Create Your Own Perfume at Carlton Cannes, A Regent Hotel by learning the techniques and expertise of the art of perfumery. (Cannes, France)
• Zip Through the Trees at Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville with an onsite zipline experience anchored to more than 30 trees and towering poles tucked into a wooded park. (Asheville, North Carolina)
• Soak in Hot Springs with a relaxing forest bath, meals and beverages at Holiday Inn Resort Shinano-Omachi Kuroyon. (Nagano, Japan)
• Swim with Manta Rays at InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort and learn all about these gentle giants while swimming alongside them in the natural sanctuary in Raa Atoll. (Maamunagau Island, Maldives)
• Stargaze on the Sea offers a private river boat cruise and a stargazing talk led by a local astronomer at Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa. (Vero Beach, Florida)

Of those who have or will take a retirement celebration trip, top stops are destinations within the U.S. (59%), Europe (31%) and other locations across North America (23%). A few intrepid adventurers are even trekking to Antarctica for their retirement trip.