News tagged summer travel

August Travel Bookings Surge: What U.S. Travelers Can Expect This Summer

As we approach August 2025, travel in the U.S. is heating up. After a slow start to the year, major airlines and hotel chains are reporting a surge in bookings—especially from those looking for deals and sticking close to home. While this bounce-back brings fresh choices and promos, travelers might face higher prices and bigger crowds. Here’s what you need to know to make the most of the summer rebound.

July 29, 2025

“Tech Turbulence”: How a Surprise Alaska Airlines Outage Grounded Summer Travel Plans

On July 20, 2025, Alaska Airlines faced a sudden IT meltdown, grounding flights across the U.S. for hours and leaving thousands scrambling. While the disruption shook up travel plans and hit local tourism hard, Alaska Airlines responded with customer support, flexibility, and quick recovery efforts—reminding us all how critical reliable technology is in modern travel.

July 22, 2025

Travel Plans Up in Smoke: How Recent Wildfires Disrupted Dream Trips to Turkey and France

Thinking about a summer adventure to Turkey or France? A recent analysis says ongoing wildfires are throwing major curveballs into travel plans—causing everything from flight chaos to mass evacuations. Here’s what travelers need to know, and how the tourism industry is fighting back.

July 12, 2025

Why Paris Luxury Hotels Didn't Pack Out Before the 2024 Olympics

In the lead-up to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, expectations were sky-high for Paris’s luxury hotels. But rather than a mad dash for reservations, many plush Parisian pads found themselves with more empty suites than anticipated. Why? Affluent travelers changed course, heading to quieter spots like the French Riviera and London instead. Here’s a quick look at the upsides and downsides—and what it means for future travel to Paris.

July 10, 2025

Travel Turbulence: Air Traffic Controller Strike Jolts France’s Summer Rush

Thousands of travelers faced chaos as France’s air traffic controllers walked off the job just as summer vacations kicked off. With hundreds of flights grounded, the ripple effects spread from packed airports to empty hotel lobbies, shaking up the travel experience and sparking debates about the future of air travel.

July 4, 2025

Is Providence About to Be Your Next Hot Summer Destination?

Google Flights data says Providence, Rhode Island, is one of the top trending summer spots for 2025—but what does that mean for travelers? Here’s what’s great, what to watch out for, and why you might want to put Providence on your vacation list (or maybe plan ahead for some crowds).

June 29, 2025

Colorado Springs Preps for Takeoff: Nonstop Flights to Cancun Land This Summer

Big news is on the horizon for Southern Colorado travelers! Starting June 7, 2025, Colorado Springs Airport (COS) will launch its very first direct international service, whisking passengers away to Cancun every Saturday with Southwest Airlines. This seasonal route offers a hassle-free way to reach Mexico’s sunny beaches—and a new chapter for COS.

June 7, 2025