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The latest edition of the Long-Haul Travel Barometer (LHTB 2/2025), published by the European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail BV, reveals a drop in long-haul travel sentiment to Europe for the summer season 2025. While global tourism continues to show resilience, growing cost concerns, geopolitical instability, and weakening consumer confidence are influencing consumer decisions across […]

In February at an event in New York City, Travel Leaders Network President John Lovell said the “Golden Age of travel advisors is alive and well,” citing the network’s strong 2024 performance (up 17 percent versus 2023). At the network’s EDGE 2025 conference in Las Vegas this week, Lovell reported that sales continue to boom […]

The Florida Keys & Key West is giving visitors even more reasons to plan a summer getaway with an upgraded airport, more new flights, renovated resorts, new attractions and activities, and innovative sustainability offerings. The modernization of Key West International Airport arrived in May with the opening of a new $118 million Concourse A, eight […]

Riding in a horse-drawn carriage as it slowly ambled upward to the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, MI, last month, I savored the cool fresh air and admired the vibrant, colorful tulip beds along the route upward. Suddenly, I felt myself taking a deep breath as the majestic profile of this “grand dame” property emerged. […]

If you’re in the mood to surrender to a city’s charms, let it be in Barcelona. Life bubbles in its narrow old town alleys, grand boulevards, and elegant modern district. While Barcelona has an illustrious past — from Roman colony to 14th-century maritime power — it’s enjoyable to throw out the history books and just […]

Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled “Funnel Faves,” a new campaign built around the belief that travel advisors are at the heart of great vacations. The new campaign’s launch coincides with the recent appointment of Janet Wygert as Carnival’s senior vice president of sales and trade marketing. Funnel Faves will kick off with a set of […]

As the Caribbean tourism sector approaches mid-year, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has highlighted several major advocacy achievements through strategic public-private partnerships across the region. Tax Reform Reversal in the Dominican Republic CHTA supported the Dominican Republic’s hotel association (ASONAHORES) in opposing a proposed Tax Reform Bill that would have eliminated longstanding tax […]

VacationPort, formerly Passport Online Inc., has added Brendan Vacations to its growing catalog, connecting travel advisors with one of the most trusted names in authentic Celtic travel experiences. This partnership supports Brendan Vacations’ mission to provide advisors across North America with easier access to a range of customized itineraries exploring Ireland and Scotland. VacationPort is […]

IndiGo, Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic have announced plans to build a partnership connecting India with Europe and North America, with ambitions to grow to a global scale. India, one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets, is at the heart of this collaboration. By linking IndiGo’s domestic network with Delta’s strength in […]

MSC Cruises has says that MSC Opera will sail year-round in the South Caribbean from winter 2026 through summer 2027, now open for sale. The addition marks the first time the line has deployed a ship in the South Caribbean during summer, as well as its first time offering two ships during winter. MSC Opera […]