Oct 19, 2026 | Travel
U.S. airlines with the fewest customer complaints in 2026Illustration: QuartzThe U.S. Department of Transportation's Air Travel Consumer Report is the closest thing the airline industry has to a public scorecard. It counts the complaints passengers file with the...
Oct 19, 2026 | Travel
Avila Beach House is well located for access to the beach and the local trails of California’s central coast.Courtesy of Avila Beach House America’s biggest cities may attract the lion’s share of urban travelers, but smaller cities and towns can offer a welcome change...
Oct 19, 2026 | Travel
Struggling to afford hotel prices? A new lawsuit alleges Expedia is jacking up costs across the board. A proposed class-action lawsuit filed on Oct. 2 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington accuses the Seattle-based online travel agency of...
Oct 19, 2026 | Travel
Summary Jet fuel surge upends airline profit forecasts American swings from potential raise to cut Fare gains lag sudden fuel-cost shocks Different fuel dates blur forecast comparisons (Reuters) – A rapid rise in jet fuel prices is forcing U.S. airlines to rewrite...
Oct 19, 2026 | Travel
My body goes limp as water gushes around me. When I finally emerge, taking in a sharp breath while smiling at my instructor through salt-stung eyes, I can’t help but think, “This is way better than a spa day.” I’ve just caught my first wave in Bali after a multi-day...
Oct 12, 2026 | Travel
Despite tighter budgets, Americans aren’t sacrificing their vacations.Travel demand is bouncing back this fall, with travelers planning an average of nearly four leisure trips and a total spend of $5,655 over the next 12 months, according to MMGY’s 2026 Portrait of...
Oct 12, 2026 | Travel
In Brief: International arrivals were virtually flat as growth from Canada and Mexico offset a 7% decline in overseas visitors. For host-city hotels, however, higher room rates translated into substantial revenue gains. World Cup Lifted U.S. Hotels in July, but...
Oct 12, 2026 | Travel
Oct 12, 2026 | Travel
Our editors work with affiliates when we select some or all of the products featured. We will receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases through these links.Our readers have spoken, these are the best hotels in the Americas: 2026 Readers' Choice...
Oct 12, 2026 | Travel
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Oct 5, 2026 | Travel
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Despite rising construction costs and macroeconomic uncertainty, several highly anticipated hospitality properties have opened so far this year. Hotel companies are continuing to bet on markets...
Oct 5, 2026 | Travel
In Brief: U.S. hotel performance improved in August 2026, though growth slowed from the previous month, according to data from real estate analytics provider CoStar. Among the country’s 25 largest hotel markets, San Francisco posted the largest increases across all...
Oct 5, 2026 | Travel
Airfares are way up this year, and travelers shouldn't expect much relief soon. The combination of high fuel prices, airline capacity drawbacks and ongoing demand strength should make for pricey flying through the holiday season.Airline distribution consultant...
Oct 5, 2026 | Travel
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines joined several other U.S. carriers this week in raising checked bag fees amid rising jet fuel prices stemming from the ongoing war in Iran.The new American Airlines policy was announced Thursday and went into effect immediately,...
Oct 5, 2026 | Travel
Wellness travel is no longer a niche itinerary add-on, but a central driver of how travelers choose where to stay, what to book, and how they define a restorative trip. That’s according to Hilton’s recently released 2027 Trends Report, based on survey data from more...
Oct 5, 2026 | Travel
Sep 28, 2026 | Travel
Growing up, some of my favorite pit stops were at Maui’s old general stores. Like many locals in Hawaiʻi, I have fond memories of stopping by humble hole-in-the-walls to pick up fresh poke, a warm Spam musubi or maybe some butter mochi, too. But most of all, I...
Sep 28, 2026 | Travel
U.S. hotels rebounded during the week of Sept. 13-19, with revenue per available room (RevPAR) increasing 10.4% year over year. The gain marked the fourth double-digit RevPAR increase of 2026. While the positioning of Yom Kippur likely elevated some business and group...
Sep 28, 2026 | Travel
The 10 most exclusive hotels in the U.S. right nowUpdated September 25, 2026Valeriia Bugaiova / UnsplashSearch for a luxury hotel in almost any U.S. city and the same five-star ratings scroll past, one after another, until the term stops meaning anything at all....
Sep 28, 2026 | Travel
U.S. airlines waived change fees for flights Friday through Sunday ahead of a nor’easter that federal forecasters warn will bring high winds and rainfall with the potential for dangerous flooding.As of Saturday morning, around 250 Boston flights were canceled, about a...
