Curious where travel is headed in the next decade? A new industry report suggests that by 2035, travel and tourism could outpace global economic growth, sparking both exciting opportunities and important challenges for travelers and businesses alike.
November 22, 2025Industry experts are buzzing about the upcoming World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025, predicting fresh experiences, smarter booking, and greener choices for travelers. Here’s an easy, traveler-friendly look at how this could shape your future trips.
November 9, 2025Starting September 2, 2025, travelers from 57 countries will no longer be able to renew their U.S. visas via the 'drop-box' interview waiver. Here’s how this upcoming change could alter your travel plans and shake up the tourism industry.
September 30, 2025World Tourism Day 2025 is heading to Melaka, Malaysia, and travelers everywhere are abuzz with excitement. Under the banner of “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation,” this global event is set to shine a spotlight on eco-friendly holidays, cultural wonders, and how we can all travel smarter. But what does it all mean for your future trips? Here’s a look at how this much-anticipated event could shape your next adventure—for better and for worse.
September 23, 2025Starting September 2, 2025, the U.S. is ending its time-saving 'drop-box' visa renewal option for travelers from 57 countries. Here’s how this change could impact your future travel plans, including longer waits, higher costs, and what it means for tourism and security.
September 15, 2025Southwest Airlines is turning heads with its latest announcement: starting October 24, 2025, Rapid Rewards loyalty members can enjoy free Wi-Fi on all Southwest flights. In partnership with T-Mobile, this major upgrade is set to connect travelers across the entire fleet and could spark a ripple effect in airline perks industry-wide. But, will it always work as smoothly as promised? Let’s break it down for every type of flyer.
September 7, 2025Spain’s railway company RENFE plans to launch overnight train routes to 50+ European cities—including Paris, Milan, Berlin, and Lisbon. This forward-looking effort aims to offer travelers a greener, more comfortable alternative to flying, but faces some financial and technical obstacles on the tracks ahead.
August 2, 2025A high-profile group of American business leaders, led by FedEx’s CEO, will visit China in late July 2025 to help ease trade strains. While the direct impact on travel plans isn’t immediate, this move has the potential to shape the future of tourism, business trips, and even your next online hotel booking between the U.S. and China.
July 28, 2025A recent outbreak of gastrointestinal illness on Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas put over 130 vacationers under the weather. Here’s how it unfolded, what it means for cruise lovers, and how the industry may change moving forward.
July 21, 2025In July 2024, a security update gone wrong triggered massive IT failures around the globe, sending shockwaves through the travel and tourism world. Travelers faced grounded flights, stranded nights at airports, and disrupted plans—while the industry scrambled to recover and rethink its tech safety nets.
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