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Getting stuck abroad after a positive COVID-19 test can be a stressful and expensive experience.

Opinion

I Tested Positive for COVID-19 and Got Stuck Traveling Abroad — Here’s the Problem with Testing for Re-Entry

06.08.2022

Meagan Drillinger

Your personality says a lot about the way you think about travel, according to a new study from Destination Analysts.

Opinion

How Your Personality Type Impacts How You Plan, Book and Buy Travel

06.08.2022

Emma Weissmann

Emma Weissmann

International travel increased 182% in the first quarter of 2022, compared to the same period last year.

Opinion

New Data Indicates International Travel Is Recovering More Quickly Than Expected

06.07.2022

Kelly Rosenfeld // (c) 2012 Kelly Rosenfeld

Kelly Rosenfeld

Couples are looking to upgrade their honeymoons by visiting bucket-list destinations and spending more on their trips.

Opinion

Honeymoons Are About to Get Bigger and Better — Here Are a Few of the Trends for 2022 and Beyond

06.03.2022

Kelly Rosenfeld

Kelly Rosenfeld

Is Insurance Coverage From Travel Credit Cards Enough?

Business Features

Is Insurance Coverage From Travel Credit Cards Enough?

06.01.2022

Mindy Poder

Trusted traveler programs can help clients skip lines, receive dedicated services and more.

Business Features

A Guide to the Programs That Help Expedite Travel

05.31.2022

Chelsee Lowe // (c) 2014 Chelsee Lowe

Chelsee Lowe

Participants at Future Leaders take part in collaborative content sessions and other opportunities for professional development.

Business Features

Future Leaders in Travel Retreat Opens 2022 Applications

05.26.2022

Tourism Cares’ Meaningful Travel Summit took place on land taken from the Washoe people, who live in the vicinity of Lake Tahoe near the border of California and Nevada.

Opinion

5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Travel Business’ Sustainability and Social Impact

05.25.2022

Emma Weissmann

Emma Weissmann

Travel advisors selling on discounts and amenities might be negatively impacting the entire travel industry.

Opinion

Can Travel Agents Save You Money? Maybe, But That's Not Why You Should Use Them

05.24.2022

Kate Thomas, Owner of North & Leisure and Co-Founder of Travel Pro Theory

Travel advisors say that their clients are spending more, but it's mostly because prices have increased.

Business Features

Travel Spending Is Up, Despite Concerns

05.23.2022

Kenneth Shapiro // (c) 2013 Kenneth Shapiro

Kenneth Shapiro