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Early short-term rental (STR) booking data for the 2026 FIFA World Cup shows rapidly building demand across U.S. host cities, with bookings per property rising sharply year over year. However, the same data indicates shorter, match-driven travel patterns, meaning length-of-stay restrictions could prevent STR operators from capturing the full revenue opportunity. Forward-looking analysis from global […]

TravelWits, an AI-powered search and booking platform designed to streamline travel advisors’ workflows, has announced continued expansion across North America. The move helps the company deepen agency partnerships and scale its advisor-first AI infrastructure globally. As part of this growth, TravelWits also announced that Marc Casto, CEO of Casto, a leading business process management company, has […]

When Holland America Line’s Veendam II sailed from New York in February 1926, it charted a course that would help define Caribbean cruising, making the company among the first to offer regularly scheduled vacations to the region. A century later, Holland America Line is commemorating 100 years of Caribbean cruising with a limited time promotion […]

Valentine’s Day travel is heating up this year as couples jet set mostly to desert-cities and island hot-spots to celebrate their love. With Valentine’s Day falling on a Saturday this year, overall bookings are up nearly 50 percent compared to last year according to new data from Allianz Partners. After reviewing more than 1.6 million […]

The Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee has released comprehensive plans for community and fan engagement leading up to and during the tournament, detailing a strategy to extend the event’s footprint well beyond SoFi Stadium. The initiatives include a central FIFA Fan Festival, a network of regional “Fan Zones,” and a 39-day calendar of […]

Amtrak is advising travel advisors and their clients to book early for summer 2026, predicting one of the busiest travel periods in the company’s 55-year history due to the convergence of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and America250 celebrations. With more than 100 World Cup matches scheduled across North America and nationwide festivities marking the […]

Porter Airlines is significantly expanding its transborder presence, celebrating the launch of its first-ever U.S. route from Western Canada while simultaneously boosting its sun destination offerings from Ottawa. The carrier has introduced daily service between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), alongside new nonstop flights connecting Ottawa (YOW) to both […]

Sandals Resorts has announced its new “Suiteheart Sale,” offering travel advisors the opportunity to secure up to $1,500 in instant credits for their clients on bookings made through February 16, 2026. The limited-time offer is valid for travel through December 25, 2027, at the brand’s 17 adults-only, all-inclusive Caribbean resorts. Savings and additional perks vary […]

Travel advisors have secured more than 23,000 room nights valued at approximately $8 million for Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa, marking a key milestone in the destination’s recovery efforts. Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, announced the figures while speaking to over 100 travel specialists at a reception in New York yesterday. Bartlett credited the […]

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has announced a new collection of “Cruise & Tour” itineraries for 2027 in partnership with sister-brand Luxury Gold that seamlessly blend Uniworld’s luxury river cruising with Luxury Gold’s premium, small-group land travel. Thoughtfully designed to showcase Europe’s most iconic destinations, these experiences pair multi-night journeys on land with all-inclusive river cruises. “At […]