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Editorial: Why Travel Advisors Should Be Focusing on Families

11.10.2025

Kenneth Shapiro

A steady inbound travel market is a stabilizing force that benefits the greater U.S. travel industry.

U.S. Tourism Predictions Improve for 2025

10.31.2025

Chelsee Lowe

G Adventures’ survey found that travelers are prioritizing experiences over destinations while making their vacation choices.

New Survey Shows Experiences and Emotions Increasingly Drive Trip Planning

10.29.2025

Kelly Rosenfeld

Editorial: Lessons From Our Industry's Future Leaders

10.13.2025

Kenneth Shapiro

Many Klarna users are trying a "buy now, pay later" option to purchase flights and more.

Survey Shows Traveler Shift to Smaller But More Frequent Getaways — and Delayed Payments

10.08.2025

Chelsee Lowe

Virtuoso’s 2026 Luxe Report found an uptick in ultra-luxury travel.

Here Are Virtuoso’s Predictions for Luxury Travel in 2026

10.06.2025

Kelly Rosenfeld

Editorial: Navigating a Summer of Discontent for Travel

09.15.2025

Kenneth Shapiro

Airline passenger protections are being rolled back.

Trump Rescinds Air Passenger Protection Rule

09.10.2025

Chelsee Lowe

JetBlue says it is the first commercial airline in the U.S. to adopt the SkyBreathe platform.

JetBlue Adds Tool to Help Reduce Flight Emissions

09.09.2025

Kelly Rosenfeld

Adventure travel is an ever-shifting market, with 67% of international travelers considering themselves “open to adventure.”

New ATTA Report Examines the Evolution of Adventure Travel

09.05.2025

Emma Weissmann

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Editorial: Why Travel Advisors Should Be Focusing on Families

U.S. Tourism Predictions Improve for 2025

New Survey Shows Experiences and Emotions Increasingly Drive Trip Planning

Editorial: Lessons From Our Industry's Future Leaders

Survey Shows Traveler Shift to Smaller But More Frequent Getaways — and Delayed Payments

Here Are Virtuoso’s Predictions for Luxury Travel in 2026

Editorial: Navigating a Summer of Discontent for Travel

Trump Rescinds Air Passenger Protection Rule

JetBlue Adds Tool to Help Reduce Flight Emissions

New ATTA Report Examines the Evolution of Adventure Travel

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