U.S. travel agency market: A resilient and thriving segment
The United States travel agency market is experiencing a remarkable resurgence, driven by strong demand, rising prices and an evolving advisor landscape according to Phocuswright’s latest travel research report on the sector U.S. Travel Agency Landscape 2024. In 2023, gross bookings surged 28% to reach $109.7 billion, continuing the post-pandemic
ANA Mileage Club changes: One-way award flights, ending RTW tickets and more
Changes are coming to ANA Mileage Club, the loyalty program of Japan-based All Nippon Airways, as first reported by View from the Wing. The updates, set to be implemented in June, are a mixed bag. Mileage Club members will finally be allowed to redeem miles for one-way flights, opening new
Where Should ‘The White Lotus ‘Season 4 be Filmed? Our Editors Weigh In
Christian Horan/Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, a Four Seasons Hotel, South of France “So far, we’ve seen The White Lotus crew travel far and wide—to Hawaii and Thailand—and a bit closer to home (well, for us at Traveller UK) to the gorgeous island of Sicily. But Europe is a
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Hungary Hosts a ‘Cake of the Year’ Competition—and I Traveled 5,000 Miles for a Slice
As a soft evening rain began to coat the cobblestone streets of Budapest’s Buda Castle District, my husband and I ducked excitedly into Korona Kávéház, a family-run confectionery and cafe, with dessert on the mind. The sweet we were after had been carefully considered and selected for me long before
Meetings and events platform HeadBox secures £3M
Business-to-business meetings and events platform HeadBox has raised £3 million. The funding round was led by Salica Investments, alongside Deepbridge Capital and Egora Ventures. The platform uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help businesses find and connect with venues for events such as corporate meetings, workshops, weddings, birthday parties, product launches
Earn Alaska MVP elite status through 2026 by taking 1 round-trip flight
Airlines often try to tempt infrequent flyers with status matches, challenges and buy-up offers. Sometimes they even offer ways to shortcut your path to status — like this deal from Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, where you can earn MVP status through 2026 by taking a single round-trip flight from
Kate Folk’s Debut Novel ‘Sky Daddy’ Is All About Getting Turned On by Taking Off
I think travel does expose people’s true character. There’s just so many moments of frustration and anger. You see all these videos that go viral of people getting into fights at the gate or on the plane, or whatever, because there’s such a feeling of helplessness: if your flight’s canceled,
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10 Comfy Wide-leg Travel Pants at Amazon Under $50
Even before they were the trend of the moment, I long preferred wide-leg pants. They’re undoubtedly more comfortable, keeping my legs free from the confines of too-tight material. Plus, there’s just something innately cool about them. They’re even ideal to travel in, which is why I can never resist adding
Business travel tech still not meeting employee expectations
Business travelers continue to shun corporate booking tools, choosing consumer travel sites instead, according to new research. The survey from expense management specialistCenter revealed that 61% of business travelers don’t use the booking tools provided to them. In addition, despite the fact that 88% of respondents reported having a written
United Airlines MileagePlus: Guide to earning and redeeming miles, elite status and more
United’s MileagePlus program has made some recent changes, such as devaluing first-class partner redemptions in 2024 and overhauling its cobranded credit cards earlier this year. However, since United miles never expire, PlusPoints and miles can be used to confirm long-haul Polaris upgrades and MileagePlus now lets you pool miles, the
