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The Best Places to Travel in January – 20 Destinations That Deliver
January has a reputation problem. The holidays are over, the credit card bill has landed, and most people are content to stay home and stare at gray skies for four weeks. That’s actually good news if you travel. Flight prices tank after the holidays, crowds thin out at places that were packed all summer, and…
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Survey Reveals Strong Travel Demand Even as Prices Continue to Rise
A new survey out of Atlanta-based behavioral data company Fullstory paints a pretty clear picture of where travel demand sits heading into the back half of 2026. People still want to go places, but they’re watching their money more closely than before. The survey pulled responses from more than 1,000 U.S. consumers and looked at…
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American Airlines Suspends California Routes
Another United States airline is being forced to suspend flights due to rising gas prices. American Airlines Suspending Flights to California Due to Rising Gas Prices Last week, American Airlines announced that they will be cutting six routes in California that were scheduled for later this summer. The cuts will be on all three airports…
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Atlanta International Airport Concourse Expansion Opens New Gates
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has opened three new gates ahead of schedule. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport New Gates This comes as part of the airport’s ongoing $1.4 billion Concourse D expansion project, a project that the city’s WSB-TV reports is now about halfway complete, thanks to the completion of these new gates. Mayor Andre Dickens…
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Gas Prices Drop as Summer Travelers Hit the Road
US travelers hoping to reach their destinations by car this summer are finding modest relief at the pump. The national average for a gallon of gasoline fell 18 cents over the past week to $4.24. This marks the second consecutive weekly decline. However, with prolonged instability surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and its reopening timeline,…
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Airbnb-backed WeRoad Taking Travel Platform to the US After $58M Fundraiser
The group-travel platform WeRoad has just made its first move to expand into the US. WeRoad operates group adventure tours for travelers aged 25 to 49, with hubs servicing departures from Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Germany, and the United States. Through their international website, they service English-speaking travelers from across the globe. WeRoad has…
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Tourism Businesses Prepare for More Maine Day Trips
In Maine, businesses statewide are bracing for a summer of shorter day trips as travelers navigate higher fuel prices and inflation. In Greenville, local businesses in the rural Moosehead Lake region report that tourism is one of the essential drivers of the rural economy. Businesses across Maine are seeing mixed booking numbers, though there is…
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The World’s Longest Flight is About to Take Off
Qantas is launching the world’s very first direct flight from Sydney to London. Nearly eight years after its initial announcement, Qantas’ “Project Sunrise” is now slated to launch by late 2027. The 18 to 22-hour non-stop service from Sydney to London is set to break records, officially claiming the title of the world’s longest non-stop…
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Mexico Outperforms the US and Canada in 2025 Tourism Growth
In a new study, Mexico emerged as North America’s strongest Travel & Tourism performer in 2025. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) newest Economic Impact Research (EIR) study, Mexico’s Travel & Tourism GDP grew by 1.8% in 2025, outperforming growth rates in Canada (1.2%) and the United States (0.9%). Although US sector…
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US Travelers Abandoning Summer Plans This Year at Record High
Americans are ditching summer travel plans this year at a record rate. According to a recent Deloitte survey, only 45% of Americans are planning vacations with paid lodging, hitting a six-year low due to inflation, the K-shaped economy, and surging airfares. While lower and middle-income families delay or scale back their plans, affluent consumers are…