85-week high recorded; hotel occupancy nears 2019 mark
US hotel occupancy reached 68% for the week of June 13-19, its best in 85 weeks and just 9.9% below… Read More »
Sleeper train network planned for Europe
Two French entrepreneurs are planning to launch an overnight train with service from Paris to 12 European destinations. They say… Read More »
Tripscout, TravelPulse form partnership
Trip planning app TripScout and TravelPulse, a source of news about travel, are joining forces. The partnership will provide more… Read More »
Commerce secretary: $750M for travel, tourism coming
Travel and tourism are in line for a $750 million infusion from the US Department of Commerce, Secretary Gina Raimondo… Read More »
The state of play in B2B digital marketing
Social media, followed by both email and content, are cited by business-to-business marketers as the most effective digital channels, and… Read More »
Public’s Ian Schrager wants to give upscale a shakeup
Hospitality and nightlife innovator Ian Schrager vows to change the luxury hotel landscape with a relaunch of his Public brand… Read More »
United allows passengers to upgrade basic economy tickets
United Airlines is offering a new option that allows passengers with “basic economy” tickets to purchase an upgrade that allows… Read More »
These destinations cater to yogis
Monday marked International Yoga Day, and Luxury Travel Magazine offers recommendations for the best wellness retreats that cater to yoga… Read More »
American Express opens lounge at NYC’s LaGuardia Airport
American Express has opened a new Centurion Lounge at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport. The lounge, accessible to premium cardholders,… Read More »
Las Vegas rebound highlighted by Resorts World splash
The $4.3 billion Resorts World with its 3,500-room hotel is making its debut this week as the first new megacasino… Read More »
Accor, International LGBTQ+ Travel Association join forces
As part of its commitment to diversity and inclusion, Accor has partnered with the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association to promote… Read More »
$125,000 balloon trips will take you to edge of space
Space Perspective, a Florida space flight company, is taking reservations for its space balloon, Spaceship Neptune, for flights in 2024…. Read More »
Google removes fake review of not-yet-open hotel
Resorts World Las Vegas had not even opened but reviews about the new luxury casino hotel were glowing — and… Read More »
Travel advisors can get a taste of Responsible Travel
Responsible Travel is offering travel advisors immersive experiences in more than 80 countries with a 10% commission. The trips are… Read More »
Disneyland Paris in France unveils “Cars Road Trip” ride
Disneyland Paris in France debuted a new attraction called “Cars Road Trip” at Walt Disney Studios Park when it reopened… Read More »
Airlines want DOJ to prosecute unruly passengers
Aviation trade groups and labor unions are asking the Justice Department “to send a strong and consistent message through criminal… Read More »
AAA releases its July 4 forecast
AAA Travel is forecasting that more than 47.7 million Americans will travel during the July 4 weekend, a number that… Read More »
How to think about “the close”
“The close” needs to happen at the beginning of a business negotiation, not at the end, Richard Earls writes. The… Read More »
Best practices for maximizing Instagram Stories campaigns
Instagram Stories promotions can be an attractive tool for brands, since it has more than 500 million daily users, a… Read More »
600 on board trial cruise out of Miami
Around 600 employee volunteers were on board the trial cruise of Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas that departed Sunday… Read More »
Airlines, airports scramble as passenger volume burgeons
With air passenger volume surpassing 2 million per day, airlines, airports and the Transportation Security Administration are bringing personnel on… Read More »
Travel agencies lose some legal cover
A recent US Supreme Court case no longer allows travel agencies to sue a former independent contractor who steals client… Read More »
Motels take on cachet thanks to COVID-19 fears
Traditional motels with their less-than-stellar image have enjoyed elevated demand during the pandemic as road trips have displaced flying and… Read More »
Internova touts travel advisors over algorithms
To promote the value of travel advisors, Internova has launched a marketing campaign, dubbed “Go Human. Book Human,” in the… Read More »
Hackers may have Carnival Cruise data after breach
Cruise company Carnival says that information about its crew and customers on multiple cruise lines may have been accessed by… Read More »
Car rental prices skyrocket due to low stock
Travelers can expect to pay up to around twice as much to rent a car as they did before the… Read More »