A beautiful thing about train travel is how often the journey itself can be as rewarding as the destination. That’s particularly true in Europe, where travelers can enjoy special trains (as well as some special buses and boats) along routes designed to maximize views of spectacular scenery. One of my favorite journeys is called “Norway […]

A new data-driven ranking has crowned Coachella the world’s most attractive festival, with American events dominating the Americas in a study that could reshape how travel advisors pitch festival tourism to clients. Yanolja Research, a global travel and tourism research institute, has launched the “Global Festival Attractiveness Index”—dubbed the “Yanolja Festival Index”—a framework that measures […]

Philippine Airlines, the national flag carrier of the Philippines, will become oneworld‘s 16th member airline following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding at a press briefing held at the International Air Transport Association’s 82nd Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “This is a defining and transformative moment for Philippine Airlines,” said PAL Holdings […]

Business travel within and to the United States continues to be a major engine powering the nation’s economy and growth, generating $623.8 billion in total gross domestic product impact as related travel spending reached $538.5 billion, according to a new study released by the Global Business Travel Association. Based on comprehensive analysis of 2024 data, […]

MSC Cruises is marking six months until the first sailing of MSC World Asia, the line’s new flagship, and has announced the ship will be officially named on Nov. 28, 2026 in Le Havre, France. As the latest addition to the World Class fleet, MSC World Asia will feature subtle design elements inspired by Asia’s […]

Everyone has that group chat. Someone drops the idea of a real trip. The response is instant, unanimous and followed, inevitably, by approximately nothing. Schedules collide. Deposits feel like commitments. No one wants to be the one to ask where exactly everyone is staying. Starting June 3, those conversations have a much cleaner ending. Virgin […]

Hilton has announced the signing and upcoming conversion of Ocean’s Edge Resort & Marina to Hilton Key West Resort & Marina, expanding Hilton’s presence in the Florida Keys. The waterfront resort, located on Stock Island at the eastern edge of Key West, Florida with direct marina access, is now accepting reservations for stays beginning July […]

The World Travel & Tourism Council has approved eight strategic priorities to guide the global travel and tourism private sector, the organization announced. The priorities, formally approved by WTTC’s Executive Committee, are the product of a months-long consultation process that included more than 200 interviews with CEOs and industry leaders. WTTC presented the outcomes during […]

Starboard, the company that is reimagining retail for vacation brands, on June 2, 2026 announced an expansion of its partnership with Princess Cruises, extending Starboard-managed retail experiences across half of Princess’s global fleet. The expanded agreement builds on the successful launch of Starboard’s curated retail experiences aboard Star Princess last fall, marking a new chapter […]

As millions of Americans begin their summer travel abroad, an early-season heatwave is driving record-shattering high temperatures across Western Europe. In parts of France, temperatures are climbing 50 degrees above the seasonal average, while in England, temperatures are topping 95 degrees. If sustained throughout the summer, this can create growing challenges across major tourism destinations such […]