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The 9 Best Beach Blankets
Whether you’re a seasoned beachgoer or getting ready for your annual island vacation, it’s important to own the proper beach tools that make your life easier. For group or solo trips to the shore, a beach blanket is an excellent addition to your packing list. We scoured the internet for

Mews boosts presence in APAC and UK markets with acquisition of Clarity
Hospitality technology provider Mews has acquired property and event management specialist Clarity Hospitality Software Solutions for an undisclosed sum. The purchase of Clarity Hospitality, increases Mews’ presence in the Asia Pacific region and the United Kingdom where it said it has grown its customer base in the past year by

Best hotel elite status tiers and how to earn them in 2025
Hotel elite status offers many valuable perks. For example, you might enjoy complimentary breakfast, upgrades and even 4 p.m. late checkout with some hotel elite statuses. But which hotel elite status tier is best? The best hotel elite status tier — and even the best hotel loyalty program — depends
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You’ll Soon Need a Real ID to Fly — but Can You Use Your Passport Instead?
Chances are you’ve heard about the Real ID — maybe you already have one. The gist is that starting May 7, 2025, every U.S. citizen who is 18 years and older will need a Real ID or approved alternative to fly domestically. If you don’t have one, you’ll be denied entry
OpenAI’s “Operator” and its impact on travel search and marketing
Developments in artificial intelligence have been fast and furious in recent weeks. One of the latest, OpenAI’s “Operator,” has made headlines in travel with the support of big industry partners including Tripadvisor, Uber, Hipcamp, Priceline and Booking.com. The tool, which is currently in a research preview and only available to

Monthly checklist: Credit card perks and benefits you should be using in February
Depending on how many credit cards you have, the list of benefits you should be using this month might feel overwhelming. Can you remember all of these perks without help? Maybe not. Rather than trying to keep track of all of them on your own, we’ve compiled a monthly checklist

Women Who Travel Book Club: The Best New Books to Read This Winter
There’s no better way to settle into the new year than with a fresh reading list—and we couldn’t be more excited to share ours in this winter edition of the Women Who Travel book club. For your next snowy Sunday or chilly night in, we have reads that tour you