Splitsville Holidays Getting Travel Companies Excited

Seeking a way to mend your broken heart? Then pack your bags and holiday with your pals - at least that's what most men and women are doing these days.

According to travel companies they are seeing growing demand for 'splitsville' holidays.

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"Our market research has shown today's divorcing couples don't hide under their doonas but are more likely to rebound with a holiday," The Age quoted general manager of Quickbeds, John Feenaghty, as saying.

"We did a survey to get an idea of who our customers were and their motives for taking a holiday and this came out very clearly.

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"Sixty-six per cent of people said they have gone away to mend a broken heart," added Feenaghty.

Feenaghty said women have always been good at organising girls' weekends but there is a noticeable trend towards more men taking "mancations", or trips away with their mates.

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"Sixty-seven per cent of males [who took part in the survey] had taken a male-only holiday," he said.

Feenaghty said "mancations" are typically based around sporting events, motor racing, fishing, surfing, golf or gambling.

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A typical girls' 'breakation' combines flights and accommodation with spa treatments and other pamperings.

Source-ANI