Monthly Archives: October 2025

Sabre has released a provocative new whitepaper, “Chat As the New Influencer: From Conversations to Clicks,” forecasting a seismic shift in how travel is discovered, personalized, and booked. The paper argues that conversational commerce—powered by agentic AI—is not just a new channel, but a new paradigm, poised to redefine the traveler journey and unlock growth […]

In 2025, Cruise Planners has elevated its training program with the launch of CP Genie Learning, a dynamic, AI-enabled, on-demand training hub designed to give advisors smarter, faster, and more convenient access to the travel franchise training resources they need to succeed. CP Genie Learning unites an existing full suite of training programs and tools, […]

U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales totaled $8.7 billion in September 2025, according to data released by Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC). The figures represent an 8 percent year-over-year increase and mark the highest September total ever recorded by ARC. Third-quarter air ticket sales and passenger trips reached $25.1 billion and 74.7 million, respectively. Both figures represent […]

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has announced the full release of its 2027–28 deployment to all seven continents. Building on the heritage of Lindblad Expeditions and the expertise of National Geographic, National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions continues to offer voyages led by seasoned Expedition Leaders, naturalists, historians, scientists, photographers and National Geographic Experts. The 2027–28 season introduces a collection of […]

Travel insurance provider Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection (BHTP) has released insights from its 11th annual State of Travel Insurance (SOTI) Safest Destinations report, the longest-running study evaluating U.S. travelers’ attitudes toward travel safety and insurance. The Netherlands, Australia, and Austria have been named the safest countries to visit in 2026, while Reykjavik, Copenhagen, and Zurich […]

United Airlines has reported a third-quarter profit that exceeded Wall Street expectations. The company posted pre-tax earnings of $1.3 billion, with a pre-tax margin of 8.2 percent, and adjusted pre-tax earnings of $1.2 billion, with an adjusted pre-tax margin of 8.0 percent. Diluted earnings per share came in at $2.90, while adjusted diluted earnings per […]

Expedia Group has released “Unpack ’26: The Trends in Travel,” its annual global report highlighting shifts in traveler behavior and the destinations set to dominate itineraries in 2026. From Destinations of the Year to salvaged hotels and reading retreats, to Banana Ball and farm stays, the trends in “Unpack ’26” offer a look at the […]

After years of “revenge travel” and jam-packed holidays, a new mindset is taking hold and reshaping how people think about vacation: the “Joy of Missing Out” (JOMO). Unlike tightly packed trips driven by the “Fear of Missing Out” (FOMO), where travelers raced to check off bucket-list destinations and capture every moment for social media, JOMO […]

Carnival Cruise Line’s first Excel-class ship, Mardi Gras, has returned to service with a variety of fresh enhancements following a comprehensive dry dock in Marseilles, France. The ship sets sail from Barcelona on a 15-day transatlantic journey back to its homeport of Port Canaveral, FL, to resume the fun with a year-round schedule of cruises […]

More technology, but less time.More connections, but less connection.More choices, yet less clarity. But the silent killer is how much stress and burnout travel advisors continue to accept. Like so many industries, travel has become overwhelming — especially for young people navigating toxic leadership that fails to mentor, coach or prepare them for client and […]