Monthly Archives: August 2026

Canadian air bookings into New York for the U.S. Open period are up 14 percent year over year, according to new data from Amadeus Hospitality — a rare piece of good news in a cross-border market that has spent most of the last two years moving the other way. Amadeus Travel Intelligence pulled the figures […]

Hilton has opened NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, a riverside sanctuary in Central Vietnam’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed port town. The property marks the debut of Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Vietnam. Nestled along the Co Co River within Cam Thanh village, the 174-room resort serves as a gateway to Hoi […]

Delta is giving customers more ways to reach Japan with the launch of new nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Tokyo-Narita International Airport (NRT) beginning in late March 2027. The new route complements Delta’s existing nonstop service between Seattle and Tokyo-Haneda (HND), creating two ways to Tokyo for customers traveling from Seattle and […]

Celebrity Cruises on August 10, 2026 unveiled its 2028 and 2029 deployment, featuring an expansive Europe season and journeys across all seven continents. The lineup brings new ports of call, extended seasons in sought-after destinations, and more opportunities to discover every corner of the world. For the first time, four Edge Series ships—including a renewed […]

The royal families of the past—like those of the present—were fond of their countryside getaways. These lavish retreats provided an escape from the city and the summer heat, a place for diversions like hunting and horseback riding, and enough land to build grand showpiece palaces and gardens. While Europe has many royal summer palaces you […]

Online reviews have become a much stronger influence on Gen Z hotel bookings than brand names, according to new research from Rival Technologies. Nearly two-thirds (61 percent) of Gen Z travelers say online reviews are the biggest influence on where they book, while just 14 percent cite a hotel’s brand name. For marketers in the […]

Aurora Expeditions has opened its Northern Hemisphere 2028 season for bookings, featuring 29 expedition departures across 20 countries and territories and the introduction of seven all-new Cultural Expeditions. Sailing aboard the purpose-built small ships Douglas Mawson and Sylvia Earle, the season encompasses 16 Polar Expeditions, six Discovery Expeditions and seven Cultural Expeditions, visiting 161 ports […]

AI is now part of the travel experience, with 85 percent of U.S. travelers agreeing that AI tools save time and provide more personalized recommendations, according to new Amadeus report, Tailored Horizons. Almost three-quarters of U.S. travelers, 74 percent, have used AI during the planning stage of a trip to help identify hotels, routes, and […]

Avelo Airlines reached a major milestone, flying its 10 millionth customer just five years after redefining affordable air travel in as America’s most convenient airline.  Avelo Airlines Founder and CEO Andrew Levy said, “Flying our 10 millionth customer is an extraordinary milestone and a proud moment for everyone at Avelo. It reflects the growing appeal […]