Oct 26, 2026 | Travel
Hilton Launches Digital Points Payment Option at 150 US Hotels Image: Family on Vacation (Photo Credit: Hilton Hotels) by Donald Wood Last updated: 8:05 AM ET, Thu October 22, 2026 Hilton has launched a new Hilton Honors benefit that …Click here for the full...
Oct 26, 2026 | Travel
Think you paid a lot to fly this summer? Don’t expect it to get any better this holiday season, or even next year. The major US airlines reported that fares rose sharply during the July to September period, a result of higher fuel costs and steady demand. US airfares...
Oct 26, 2026 | Travel
South African Airways plane docked at a gate in an airport, captured from an aerial view.Picture the scene. The turkey is in the oven, the grandchildren are setting the table, and your seat at Thanksgiving dinner sits empty because you are stuck in an airport terminal...
Oct 26, 2026 | Travel
U.S. airlines are increasingly willing to fly with empty seats rather than slash fares simply to fill them, betting that disciplined pricing and flight schedules will help protect profits at a time of soaring fuel costs.The strategy has delivered substantial revenue...
Oct 26, 2026 | Travel
WASHINGTON, DC (October 20, 2026) – For the fifth year in a row, the number of Americans planning cruise vacations is expected to hit a record high. AAA projects 22.4 million people in the U.S. will go on domestic and international ocean cruises in 2027, a 3.6%...
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
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
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
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
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...
