Bad Economy Clips Matt Lauer's Wings
Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels
The economy has grounded one popular television host. Usually the Today show's Matt Lauer heads to exotic locales around the globe for "Where in the World is Matt Lauer?" This year Lauer will be popping up in various places around the United States because of the current economic crisis. Given that so many people are struggling financially the Today show decided it was a bad idea to send Lauer off an extravagant junket. Instead, Lauer will embark on the time-honored American classic, the road trip, along with Meredith Vieira, Al Roker and Ann Curry. The focus will be on affordable vacation spots. It seems a shame to abandon this popular segment and to send the message to the American people that traveling abroad is a bad idea right now. The travel and tourism industry has already taken a tremendous hit, I think Lauer could have focused on affordable destinations outside the U.S. and still been in line with the current economic picture.
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