When IATA released its latest 20-year Air Passenger Forecast in October, before the election of Donald Trump, it was already sounding warning bells about the potential impact on commercial aviation…
Florida Visitor Arrivals Break Record Despite Zika Concerns
Tourists continue to visit Florida in record numbers during a year that saw two hurricanes hit the state and federal officials warn away pregnant women from Miami due to the Zika virus.Florida Gov.…
New York’s Tourism Push on Highways Hits Opposition in Washington, D.C.
New York’s top transportation official will travel to Washington to discuss an ongoing dispute with federal officials over the state’s highway welcome centers and roadside “I Love…
Disney Will Open Avatar Land in Orlando Next Summer
Walt Disney Co., the world’s largest theme-park operator, announced a summer 2017 opening for a new themed land tied to the hit film “Avatar.”Disney Parks & Resorts Chairman B…
Airbnb starts selling excursions under new Trips platform
Airbnb will start selling single-day and multi-day excursions, as the peer-to-peer accommodations-listing service looks to broaden its business.The closely held company, which made the announcement…
Kimpton’s first hotel outside the U.S. opens in Grand Cayman
The opening of the beachfront Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa on Grand Cayman marks the international debut of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants as well as Grand Cayman’s first new hotel in m…
Survey: One-Third of UK Tourists Less Likely to Visit U.S. Because of Trump
Electing a man who bragged about sexually assaulting women, wanted to ban Muslims from entering, and called Mexicans criminals and rapists was always likely to deter some people from travelling to …
Video: U.S. Travel Leaders on What Ails Tourism Today
The conversation kicked off with U.S. Travel’s Project: Time Off initiative that’s advocating for people to use all of their vacation time. According to Dow, more than 650 million vacat…
Crystal redeploying mega-yacht to Caribbean
Crystal Cruises said its 62-passenger mega-yacht, the Crystal Esprit, will be redeployed to the Caribbean in November 2017.The yacht has been sailing in the Adriatic in the summer and in the Seyche…
The U.S. May See Its Biggest Thanksgiving Travel Rush Since 2007
AAA expects 48.7 million Americans to travel at least 50 miles from home this Thanksgiving. Pictured are travelers at a security checkpoint area in Terminal 3 at O’Hare International Airport …