Tourism
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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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Boeing 787 Collapses to the Ground After Nose Gear Failure, Injuring Ground Workers
A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner’s nose gear collapsed Thursday while the plane was parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport, injuring several crew members and ground staff ahead of what was supposed to be a departure to Los Angeles. The flight was canceled. Lufthansa Boeing 787 Nose Gear Collapses Video from the scene shows the…
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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…
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The Best US Travel Destinations Worth Adding to Your List Right Now
The United States covers more geographic and cultural ground than most people realize until they start moving through it. Desert canyons and Atlantic barrier islands. Bayou cities with French street names and Midwestern towns that run on bourbon and limestone. Urban architecture, you can spend a week photographing, and coastlines you’d fly across the country…
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Europe’s New Border Management System: How to Prepare for European Travel This Summer
A structural shift in European border management is facing its first holiday test. The Entry/Exit System (EES) is now fully operational across 29 European countries. This change will alter how non-EU citizens, including travelers from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, interact with border control when entering the Schengen Area. For those hoping…
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The Best Aquariums in the US Worth Planning a Trip Around
There are many aquariums in the United States. Some are worth a few hours on a rainy afternoon, others are the kind of place you build an actual itinerary around, the kind where you look up and realize three hours passed. This list is about the second kind, the ones that show up consistently across…
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International Visitors are “America’s Greatest Ambassadors” in Recent Study
While US international travel is on the decline, the data shows that international travelers who do decide to visit enjoy their time in the country. A new survey from the US Travel Association of 1,200+ recent international visitors to the US reveals that nearly 91% of them were satisfied with their trip. Meanwhile, 83% felt…
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Top 10 European Countries: Which Should You Visit in 2026?
Europe still remains the undisputed titan of global tourism, drawing hundreds of millions of international travelers annually. This has cemented its status as the most visited region in the world. According to Visual Capitalist, Europe recorded over 1.5 billion overnight stays in 2025, a massive leap from the mere 25 million reported by SmarterTravel in…
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What to Pack for Europe Trip: The Ultimate Packing Guide
Planning a trip to Europe and staring at an empty suitcase, wondering where to even begin? You’re not alone. Packing for Europe is genuinely different from packing for a domestic trip or even most other international destinations. This guide covers everything: the clothes, the documents, the electronics, the toiletries, and yes, the things you should…
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US Hotel Rates Reach New Heights
There has been a recent rise in demand for both travel and hotel booking around the globe, but US hotels specifically have been more in demand than ever before. In an interview with NewsNation, HotelPlanner CEO Tim Hentschel said, “We’re seeing robust, year-over-year demand for more than five years now.” A recent industry report shows…