Apr 13, 2026 | Travel
NEW YORK — American Express Travel released its 2026 Global Travel Trends Report1 today, highlighting the sources of inspiration and motivations driving travel choices this year. The report, based on survey data from travelers in the United States, Australia, Canada,...
Apr 13, 2026 | Travel
NEED TO KNOW Major airlines, including JetBlue, American and Delta, are raising checked baggage fees due to soaring jet fuel costsUnited Airlines CEO revealed jet fuel price hikes could add $11 billion in annual expenses for the companySouthwest Airlines maintains...
Apr 13, 2026 | Travel
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. As cities across the U.S. prepare for the FIFA World Cup this summer, hotels are beginning to watch their forward calendars closely, and many are asking the same questions: When will demand take...
Apr 13, 2026 | Travel
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is only a few months away, with games scheduled for cities across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. But as the games draw closer, hotels in host cities are not seeing the expected increases in occupancy and rate—yet. In...
Apr 13, 2026 | Travel
Jamie BiesiadaThe remainder of 2026 appears to be a mixed bag for travel advisors when it comes to booking volume.In a Travel Weekly reader survey conducted in March, completed by 239 advisors, the number of advisors reporting bookings were ahead and behind last...
Apr 6, 2026 | Travel
The idea that the journey matters more than the destination has never rung more true – and we’re fairly certain that neither Ralph Waldo Emerson nor Aerosmith imagined it unfolding aboard a Belmond train. Wellness has infiltrated every corner of modern life, and now...
Apr 6, 2026 | Travel
8 min readThere are two versions of a wellness trip. The first is the one that looks great on paper but delivers almost nothing (pretty-enough rooms, a serviceable massage, a salad you forget by the next day).The second is the one that’s great in real life: everything...
Apr 6, 2026 | Travel
Improving operating fundamentals and limited supply growth support performance, but inflation, pricing power, and geopolitical risk cloud the outlook. …Click here for the full article!
Apr 6, 2026 | Travel
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has announced that its Trademark Collection by Wyndham brand has surpassed 100 hotels in operation across the United States, marking a key milestone in its growth strategy. The brand, positioned in the soft-brand segment, has doubled its...
Apr 6, 2026 | Travel
Maybe it’s time to go back to a carry-on-only approach.Photo by Eminent Luggage/Unsplash In 2008, as oil prices surged, American Airlines became the first major U.S. carrier to charge passengers for checked bags—a controversial move at the time that quickly spread...
Apr 6, 2026 | Travel
Security screening at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, March 27, 2026. Myung J. Chun | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesTravelers continue to face long lines at airports across the U.S. as a partial government shutdown drags on.Check current TSA wait...
Apr 6, 2026 | Travel
FLYERS may soon find some difficulty in traveling to a major US city thanks to one American airline’s recent route changes. Nearly all of the carrier’s flights to one of the metropolitan area’s two international airports have been axed as several key changes are made....
Mar 30, 2026 | Travel
Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas, US, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Mark Felix | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesTOKYO/NEW YORK — Genevieve Price considers...
Mar 30, 2026 | Travel
An article from Dive Brief Early booking trends indicate that hotels are seeing lower-than-expected demand, with some hotels opening previously reserved booking blocks to general travelers, according to OysterLink. …Click here for the full...
Mar 30, 2026 | Travel
Would you pay a bit more for a couch-style setup in economy?Courtesy of United Airlines For any traveler who has ever stared enviously at a business-class bed before wedging themself into a middle seat on a long-haul international flight, United Airlines has news for...
Mar 30, 2026 | Travel
Traveling should be a rewarding experience. And that includes racking up serious points and perks through airline loyalty programs. To help travelers figure out which airline they should be loyal to forever, WalletHub evaluated the rewards programs of the 10 largest...
Mar 30, 2026 | Travel
When planning a big trip, the destination often takes priority over the accommodations. But sometimes, a property is so grand, so acclaimed, and so bucket-list-worthy that it becomes a destination in and of itself, defining the local hospitality scene. Utah’s...
Mar 23, 2026 | Travel
The 5 biggest travel trends of 2026, according to Reader’s DigestPietro De Grandi / UnsplashTravel in 2026 is less about distance and more about calibration. The global traveler is tired of performance tourism — the pressure to collect photos, milestones, and bragging...
Mar 23, 2026 | Travel
Bruce Newman wanted to surprise his wife with a trip for her 75th birthday, and the New Brunswick, Canada, retiree thought he had it all planned, recalling their visit to New York a decade ago when she turned 65, and they celebrated with a Broadway show. But last...
Mar 23, 2026 | Travel
Baby Boomers remain one of the travel sector’s most commercially important audiences in the U.S. — not simply because of their size, but because of how they travel. Compared with non-Boomers, they are slightly more likely to take multiple leisure trips per year, with...
