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CMI's Community Survey found that more than half of respondents planned to book a hotel room (57%) or take a flight primarily for vacation (52%) in the second half of the year.

LGBTQ travel is surging after a slow pandemic recoveryResearch by Community Marketing & Insights suggests travel is largely happening at a greater level than before the pandemic...

The $6 million Always San Francisco campaign highlights chefs at the Michelin-starred restaurant Angler, puts the focus on the city's culinary offerings.

San Francisco still struggling with hotel, tourism comebackIt's no secret that San Francisco has lagged behind other major U.S. cities in terms of its tourism comeback, but the scope of...

In late May, Intrepid added more than 300 new departures for its most sought-after destinations, including Morocco.

The booking curve has lengthened, but tour companies say close-in trend lingersThere are still a high number of last-minute bookers, and it can be a challenge to accommodate them.

Brand USA chief Chris Thompson on how the U.S. stays competitiveThompson talked about issues that tend to impact inbound travel to the U.S. and the importance of staying competitive.

Latam said it has implemented a new platform on its website to more expeditiously process refunds.

Latam Airlines fined $1 million for tardy ticket refundsThe Department of Transportation said thousands of refund requests during the pandemic took more than 100 days to complete.

Is pent-up travel demand at an end? It depends

Is pent-up travel demand at an end? It dependsThere has been a moderation in spending on hotels, but cruise and international travel are in the midst of a boom. Overall,...

The Spectrum of the Seas was purpose built for the Asia cruise market, originally sailing from Shanghai in 2019.

Royal Caribbean adds China in 2024, the first major cruise line to returnThe move is an important one in the cruise industry. According to CLIA, 3.7 million people from Asia sailed in 2019, making it...

Cathay Pacific will give away tickets for flights to Hong Kong from its U.S. gateways of New York, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Cathay Pacific giving away free tickets in Hong Kong tourism promotionThe giveaway is part of the "Hello Hong Kong" promotional campaign launched by the Hong Kong Tourism Board in an effort to draw...

Geoff Freeman is CEO of the U.S. Travel Association.

The Covid emergency ends. Now, we move forwardThe lifting of the vaccine requirement for international inbound travelers marks a new beginning for our industry and an...

Covid travel rules: An interactive map of today's travel requirements

Covid travel rules: An interactive map of today's travel requirementsThis interactive travel map gives updated, country-by-country info on travel restrictions, quarantine requirements, testing rules and documentation. Powered by Sherpa.

Travel Weekly's Preview 2023

Travel Weekly's Preview 2023Our annual report takes a deep dive into the news events and trends that will help shape the year ahead -- and projections from journalists, executives and travel experts of what's to come.

2022, A year in review

2022, A year in reviewA look at the stories, trends and headlines that dominated in 2022. Covid continued to be big news, but as the year progressed other topics, some from prepandemic times, rose to the top.

A terrace at the Beach Enclave Grace Bay villa-resort. Beach Enclave Turks & Caicos says forward sales for 2023 are exceeding expectations.

Turks and Caicos still requires vaccinations. That hasn't changed its popularity.Holding to strict Covid-era protocols hasn't slowed the destination's tourism comeback one bit.

Yasaka Pagoda and Sannen Zaka Street in Kyoto.

The sun rises on Japan tourismThe lifting of Japan’s restrictions on international travel fueled a surge in demand. One of the first group tours after the full reopening revealed a destination groggily emerging from its long pandemic pause.

With cruise lines dropping Covid rules, cruisers are on the move

With cruise lines dropping Covid rules, cruisers are on the moveI spent a lot of time talking to agents about what this development was like for them, and all of them said it was like a dam bursting.

Luxury roundtable: Trendspotting in high-end travel

Luxury roundtable: Trendspotting in high-end travelIndustry professionals gathered in Turks and Caicos to share insights on where luxury travel is now and where it is going.

Travel Weekly's 2022 Power List: A year of change

Travel Weekly's 2022 Power List: A year of changeWe present our annual ranking of the largest, most successful retailers in the travel industry, based on full-year 2021 sales.

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