Air Tahiti Nui, the flagship carrier of French Polynesia, has launched the Tiare Specialist Program, a new professional development and loyalty initiative designed exclusively for travel advisors selling Tahiti. Available through Air Tahiti Nui’s advisor portal, Nui Hub—which is currently featuring a May incentive promotion offering advisors the chance to earn points toward flights as […]

Travel feels harder right now: airfares are climbing, options are tightening, and consumer sentiment on the economy is near record lows (based on the April University of Michigan Index). But for travelers looking to plan a trip in the back half of 2026 without breaking the bank, Going‘s data offers a practical place to start: […]

Four in 10 Americans will not be taking a single trip this summer—with cost as the biggest reason why. The survey of 5,000 Americans, split evenly by state and generation, looked at respondents’ 2026 travel plans, and it revealed 37 percent will not be traveling this summer. For these respondents, the majority are unable to […]

The Westin Playa Vallarta, an All-Inclusive Resort has officially opened as Westin’s first all-inclusive property in Mexico. Located along the shores of Banderas Bay, the resort introduces a refined, experience-driven interpretation of all-inclusive travel—one shaped by thoughtful design, chef-led culinary experiences, and Westin’s commitment to well-being. Formerly The Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta, the […]

The World Travel & Tourism Council has released a sweeping new report drawing on four decades of global crisis data — and its central finding is as blunt as it is reassuring: no major tourism destination has ever permanently collapsed, and recovery is not the exception. It’s the rule. The report, “Accelerating Travel & Tourism […]

U.S. travel spending will hit a record $1.37 trillion in 2026 and climb to $1.42 trillion in 2027, according to the latest U.S. Travel Forecast. Proof that Americans are continuing to prioritize travel even as inflation, economic uncertainty and global instability weigh on household budgets. The forecast, powered by modeling from Tourism Economics, projects steady, […]

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will progressively increase the frequencies on flights between Singapore and Manchester, Milan, Munich, and London Gatwick in the coming months to meet the strong demand on these routes, and enhance connectivity options at its Singapore hub. The airline will also launch five-times-weekly services to Madrid via Barcelona on October 26, 2026, subject […]

Spirit Airlines‘ shutdown is more than an isolated airline story — it’s a cautionary tale about travel insurance timing that travel advisors should be sharing with clients now, according to experts at Squaremouth. While Spirit’s financial distress had been well-documented since its first bankruptcy filing in November 2024, many travelers were caught flat-footed. Once travel […]

Welcome to New in Cruise, our bi-weekly update on all the latest happenings in the cruise sector. Here’s what’s been happening in the industry so far in March. Two ship christenings in recent weeks marked major developments for the cruise industry. AmaWaterways celebrated the naming of AmaMelodia, its second ship on Colombia’s Magdalena River, where […]

Whenever I think of Belgium, I recall digging into a dish of mussels while seated on a sunny square in Brussels, in the shadow of a lacy medieval spire. My waiter bragged, “In Belgium, we eat as hearty as the Germans and as fine as the French.” Belgium is where France meets northern Europe—and you […]