AI Chatbots for Travel Planning: A Promising, But Flawed Tool
The concept of using artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT and Bing for travel planning is intriguing. However, their capabilities and… Read More »
How high school sweethearts paid to visit 112 countries
Most people have a travel bucket list, perhaps with 10 to 15 countries. For this couple, it’s all 195 —… Read More »
Chinese travelers are now flying to Southeast Asia instead of Europe or North America
In a survey last year, Chinese travelers said that they were most interested in visiting Europe, Australia, Canada, Japan and… Read More »
U.S. News & World Report’s best hotels in the U.S. and Europe
The U.S. News & World Report released its 13th annual ranking of the best hotels for travelers this week. The… Read More »
The next ‘White Lotus’ is expected to be filmed in Japan
When the HBO black comedy “The White Lotus” premiered in the summer of 2021, it took viewers to Hawaii’s sunny… Read More »
New survey says Chinese travelers want luxury “star-rated” hotels
Consumers in China plan to pay up when it comes to hotels, a Morgan Stanley survey found in late January…. Read More »
Luxury brand Six Senses opens its first hotel in Australia
The luxury hotel brand Six Senses is planning to open its first hotel in Australia — inside an old family… Read More »
Tourism is roaring back in China
China’s consumption recovery from zero-Covid is getting off to a solid start – after a depressing fourth quarter. When Michelin-starred… Read More »
Watch out for “greenwashed” travel companies
People said the pandemic made them want to travel more responsibly in the future. Now new data indicates they’re actually… Read More »
Here’s where mainland Chinese traveled overseas for the Lunar New Year
Travelers from mainland China stuck close to home in Asia during the Lunar New Year, the first holiday after Beijing… Read More »
Where are the safest places to travel in 2023?
From catching Covid-19 to getting caught in a blizzard, traveling can be risky business these days. But just how risky… Read More »
Chinese travelers are returning to Singapore
Singapore is welcoming them back, but a full return of Chinese tourists isn’t likely in 2023, Singapore Tourism Board executives… Read More »