Monthly Archives: August 2025

Together with host resort Sandals South Coast in Jamaica, the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) wrapped up a successful Caribbean Showcase 2025. Held August 23–27, the annual event convened more than 350 global travel advisors, suppliers and industry leaders for an immersive week of educational sessions, networking and destination experiences, all aimed at strengthening […]

FlightHub has released the second edition of its Unveiled list, offering fresh insight into today’s travel and booking behaviour. Drawing on North American booking data from Q4 2024 and the first half of 2025, this year’s list uncovers clear shifts in consumer preferences, from generational getaways to dramatic destination shakeups. The report also highlights the […]

Following a successful restructuring earlier this year—including its split from expedition cruise company HX—Hurtigruten is now charting its own course as a standalone company. With a fleet of 10 ships serving Norway’s coast and land-based tour operations in Svalbard, Hurtigruten has reported its first financial results since the separation. In North America, this summer’s sales […]

The Marriott Vacation Clubs, a collection of vacation ownership brands under Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, is expanding its presence in Asia Pacific with the opening of Marriott Vacation Club, Khao Lak Beach Resort in Thailand this August. The new resort is part of broader regional growth, that includes a new development at Marriott’s Enclave at […]

Travel Planners International (TPI) is rolling out a series of new initiatives aimed at strengthening support for its more than 5,700 advisor members, including leadership changes, new technology partnerships, an advisory committee, and expanded training tools. The company began the year by appointing Jenn Lee as president and chief marketing officer. Since then, it has […]

Sands China Ltd. has now welcomed over 1.1 billion visitors to its properties, a major milestone in the company’s more than two decades of development in Macao. The company celebrated the arrival of its 1.1 billionth guest with a welcome ceremony at its flagship property, The Venetian Macao. During the event, Dr. Wilfred Wong, executive […]

Short-term rental occupancy is down sharply across the United States this summer, according to the latest data from PriceLabs’ monthly “STR Index.” Occupancy rates for August 2025 are pacing 10 percent below 2024 levels in every state, while September is down 12 percent nationwide compared to the same time last year. The decline follows a […]

Delta Air Lines is unlocking even more of Europe for Boston travelers with two new nonstop routes: Madrid (MAD) launching May 16 and Nice (NCE) launching May 17. From sunlit coastlines to storied city streets, these routes bring Europe’s most iconic experiences closer to Boston than ever before. Delta’s new nonstop service from Boston to […]

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy joined Amtrak leaders this week to mark two major announcements: the long-anticipated launch of new Acela trainsets and the Department of Transportation’s plan to retake management of Washington Union Station. Union Station has been under USDOT ownership since the 1980s, but its operations have been overseen through a series […]

The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) announced this week that ASTA Corporate is evolving into what it describes as the “unified, trusted voice” for travel management companies and corporate travel agencies. The organization said the transformation will center on advocacy at both federal and state levels, original research, new corporate-only events, global partnerships, and expanded professional […]