2025 is the year AI agents will transform airline shopping
OpenAI recently announced a new shopping agent called “Operator,” one of many artificial intelligence agents that will be released from the big tech companies in the next few months. It is designed to independently perform tasks on behalf of consumers, including one of the most popular activities—online shopping. AI agents won’t
Alaska Airlines: Loyalty and premium investments paying off
Alaska Airlines frequent flyers can look forward to the debut of the carrier’s new loyalty program this summer. The program is a key step in the Seattle-based airline’s merger with Hawaiian Airlines. The as-yet-unnamed program will combine and replace the separate Alaska Mileage Plan and Hawaiian HawaiianMiles programs. During a
25 Best Tote Bags for Every Travel Need (2025)
This bag is all about the pockets. No tote has ever kept me quite as organized as this one from MZ Wallace, a brand known for its signature quilted bags. It offers six interior pockets, five exterior pockets, and a detachable pouch, giving me a dedicated space for all of
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North America’s First F1 Karting Experience Is Coming to Las Vegas Next Week
A new F1 karting attraction in Las Vegas recreates the experience of driving in the city’s grand prix. Karts go 30 miles per hour, and the course includes a sliver of track form the real grand prix circuit. The experience is open to kids and adults starting in early May.
Modern travel agency Fora Travel raises $60M
Modern travel agency Fora Travel, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023, has raised $60 million in its Series B and C rounds. The funding was led by Insight Partners and Thrive Capital, and past investors such as Forerunner Ventures and Heartcore Capital participated as well. Evan Frank, co-founder
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa debuts extensive renovations
One of our favorite Maui hotels, the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, is wrapping up an extensive multiyear renovation, and The Points Guy got an exclusive first look inside. I’ve had a long love affair with this property: It was the first hotel I reviewed when I started at
11 Eco-Friendly Travel Swaps Our Editors Recommend
From packing cubes to dental floss, our editors’ favorite eco-friendly products are great examples of how to shop for travel gear with sustainability in mind. For example, the Cadence Bestseller set of reusable toiletry bottles allows travelers to skip miniature-sized products, thus saving money while simultaneously reducing plastic waste. Similarly,
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Where to Retire in the U.S. With No Savings
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, is the best place to retire with little to no savings. More than 60 percent of the town’s population is aged 65 and above, and annual expenses are estimated to be $21,114. Foley, Alabama, and The Villages, Florida, are the second and third best places to
Rapid Fire with Florent Bannwarth of BlaBlaCar
As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, taking place in Barcelona from June 10 through June 12, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. Florent Bannwarth, Iberia manager for BlaBlaCar, will take part in an executive panel “The Great Ground Shift”
Best Marriott all-inclusive resorts in the world
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you want to take laborious planning and financial guesswork out of your next vacation, booking an all-inclusive resort is a natural choice. At all-inclusive resorts, almost everything is included in the nightly rate, from meals
