The Travel Trends That Will Define 2024

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Skift has revealed its Megatrends for 2024, the 12th edition of its annual forecast of big-picture trends poised to shape the year in tr…

2 years, 8 months ago

Alaska and United May Not Be Hit Hard From 737 Max 9 Grounding

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Choice Hotels has long relied on traditional broadcast and outdoor billboard advertising to drum up brand awareness. But the company is …

2 years, 8 months ago

Paris Reaches for More of Travelers’ Gold

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A trip to Paris is getting more expensive this year. Visitors to the French capital have been hit with higher tourist taxes as the city …

2 years, 9 months ago

Ryanair Doesn’t Want Any Help Selling Seats

Ryanair is in a conflict with several major online travel agencies. The Irish-based airline said that “pirates” throughout the sector stopped selling…

2 years, 9 months ago

Venice Moves to Limit Tour Group Sizes

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Officials in Venice have recently approved a measure to cap tour group sizes to help the city better manage tourist arrivals, writes Glo…

2 years, 9 months ago

A Question of Loyalty as U.S. Probes Airlines Points

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The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched an investigation into whether airlines’ loyalty programs are deceiving customers, wri…

2 years, 9 months ago

Faster In-Flight Wi-Fi Is Coming to More Airlines

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Universal Studios is looking at England for its next theme park. The company has bought land near London to possibly build its next big …

2 years, 9 months ago

Iceland Volcano Erupts With Minimal Tourism Impact

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A volcano in Iceland that erupted on Monday, December 18th, is not currently posing any direct danger to either residents or tourism, ac…

2 years, 9 months ago

Southwest Airlines' Meltdown Fine

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The U.S. Department of Transportation has hit Southwest Airlines with a $140 million fine over consumer-protection violations during las…

2 years, 9 months ago

U.S. Consumers Complain About Airlines in Record Numbers

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Major U.S. airlines have made improvements this year on cancellation rates. However, the industry has seen an enormous increase in passe…

2 years, 9 months ago