# Virtual Vacation Pranks The Park Inn by Radisson's E-Scapes Offers Social Media Vacations By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-04-01 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-vacation References: [prexamples](http://prexamples.com/2015/04/april-fools-day-pr-stunt-round-up-2015/) & [parkinn](http://www.parkinn.com/e-scapes?csref=sm.yt.pi.escapes) In the spirit of April Fools' Day, the Park Inn by [Radisson](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esports-ready-radisson) launched a mock virtual vacation service by the name of E-Scapes. Promising to revolutionize the travel industry, E-Scapes is designed to help you "Experience the next generation of travel for a fraction of the price of a traditional vacation." The idea is that your social media accounts would be handed over to a team of experts who would provide content like airport check-ins, [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invsbal)-worthy travel photos and status updates from all the cool places people think you're staying. Since social media is a vital part of life for many youth and young adults, even when they are on vacation, this is a comical way to address the pressures that come with maintaining a presence online and balancing time offline. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Pranks](https://www.trendhunter.com/pranks) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Virtual Vacation Pranks:** Opportunity to create and market virtual vacation prank services to provide humorous and unique travel experiences. - **Mock Virtual Vacation Service:** Opportunity to develop and offer mock virtual vacation services that cater to the desires of individuals who want to maintain an online presence while not physically traveling. - **Revolutionizing the Travel Industry:** Opportunity to disrupt the traditional travel industry by offering a more affordable and innovative virtual vacation experience through services like E-Scapes. ### Where This Applies - **Travel and Tourism:** Opportunity for the travel and tourism industry to capitalize on the popularity of social media by offering virtual vacation experiences or incorporating social media management into their services. - **Technology and Social Media:** Opportunity for technology companies and social media platforms to partner with travel businesses and develop innovative solutions that allow users to experience virtual vacations through their online presence. - **Entertainment and Pranks:** Opportunity for entertainment companies and pranksters to create virtual vacation experiences that offer users a fun and comedic way to trick their friends and followers on social media. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Satirical Destination Marketing Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switzerland-is-fake.md) - [Virtual Game Tourism Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cape-town.md) - [Plan-Free Vacation Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vacation-campaign.md) - [GenAI Travel Agencies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archers-ai-travel-agency.md) - [Gamified Hotel Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moxy-universe-play-beyond.md) - [AI-Aided Social Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/befake-ai-social-network.md) - [Departure Lounge Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holidata-lounge.md) - [Travel Story Visuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-wrapped.md) - [Virtual Countryside Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loccitane-virtual-experience.md)