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Destinations
Mexico Postpones Controversial $42 Tourist Tax
Facing strong pushback from the travel industry in general, and the cruise lines in particular, Mexico has postponed a new $42 tourist tax on cruise passengers by six months, from January to July 1. Mexico has long taxed hotel guests but exempted cruise passengers, who sleep on their…
— Travel Research Online
'Derry Girls' Helped Put The City On The Map. Here's What It's Like To Visit.
With the rise of pop culture tourism, or “set-jetting,” travelers have flocked to Sicily to live out their “White Lotus” fantasies, followed in the footsteps of Ted Lasso in Richmond, London, and marveled at those epic “Yellowstone” vistas in Montana. “Game of Thrones” and its spinoffs have…
— HuffPost
26 Miles Of White Sand Beaches: Escape Winter To This Affordable Florida Paradise
When it comes time to choose your next stunning beach getaway, most often you'll narrow it down to cities or small towns, but not an entire region. Well, as you surely know, Florida likes to stand out from the crowd (for better or worse). In this case, for the better… How could you turn…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
15 Reasons Why People Travel Thousands of Miles for the Northern Lights
Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) is a great show featuring a celestial ballet of light performing across a polar canvas. This is a stunning natural light show and curious and adventurous travelers travel thousands of miles all around the globe to catch a glimpse. There are as many reasons for…
— MSN.com
Notre-Dame Cathedral Has Finally Reopened
It’s been more than six years since a fire ripped through Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019. Reconstruction efforts on the 12th-century monument were painstaking, and Notre-Dame finally reopened on December 7, 2024. In March 2023, General Jean-Louis Georgelin, the…
— Afar
These 12 TikTok-Famous London Experiences Are Totally Worth Missing
London is one of the most culturally rich, fascinating, and vibrant cities in the world. But if you get stuck in a tourist trap, it certainly doesn't feel like it. English writer Samuel Johnson once said: “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford…
— Fodor's Travel
Cruise
We’re Among the First to Sail on the New Disney Treasure. Here’s What to Expect.
Like Aladdin invites Jasmine to a whole new world, guests are invited to experience their favorite Disney films and theme park attractions in a new way aboard Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Treasure. Whether they’re stepping into the palatial Grand Hall inspired by “Aladdin” or…
— USA Today
Virgin Voyages Announces Annual Pass For Endless Time At Sea With A Guest
Virgin Voyages’ latest unique offering is a $120,000 all-you-can-cruise annual pass. The adults-only cruise line explained the perks of the pass in a December 3 press release. Buyers can spend up to 365 days cruising with a companion to Virgin Voyages‘ destinations via any ship within the brand’s…
— Travel Noire
Transportation
TSA Begins Accepting Online Passports As ID
Online passports have taken a step forward with the broad rollout of a Google Wallet application. Travelers now can upload a passport and just show their phones as ID at TSA checkpoints across the United States. Even Google cautions that the technology, which went into beta in September…
— Travel Research Online
JetBlue Cuts 8 Routes, Exits 1 Market in Big Network Shift
JetBlue Airways is working to return to profitability. The New York-based carrier's latest move slashes eight high-profile routes amid a broader network shake-up, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by a carrier spokesperson. The affected routes that will be cut are…
— The Points Guy
Lodging
I Stayed at Four Seasons Sayan, the Bali Resort With a Revamped Spa
It's a long way to Bali from Los Angeles. First, 15 hours to Hong Kong, then five more hours to Bali, the Indonesian province. Upon landing, there are narrow streets crammed with scooters weaving and, more often than not, traffic at a complete standstill. I kept dozing off on the…
— POPSUGAR
Hyatt Just Announced Plans to Open 50 More Incredible Hotels by 2026
It’s no secret that 2024 has been a banner year for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. But it seems Hyatt has no plans to slow its luxury roll — at this year’s ILTM Cannes (the world’s premier travel trade show), the company announced its intent to open 50 more luxury hotels by 2026. Over the past…
— Travel+Leisure
Best Hotels in Mexico City: Where to Stay in CDMX
More and more frequently, I hear rave reviews of Mexico City (aka Ciudad de Mexico or CDMX) from my traveler friends. They talk about the culture, from streetwear to nail salons to music. They gush about the food, the drinks, and the dancing. They dream about going back; some even…
— Travel Awaits
Other and Odd
I Had To Learn To Accept My Body To Travel Comfortably As A 300-Pound Traveler
I got the travel bug fairly early. I was 12 when my mother told my brother and me she was sending us to Kenya to live with my aunt for two years. My mom is from Mombasa and wanted us to experience our Kenyan heritage and culture as first-generation African Americans. My mother…
— BuzzFeed
Travel Is Finally Back — And an Era of Huge Growth Is Upon Us
The global travel industry is set to fully recover from the Covid-19 pandemic this month, according to U.N. Tourism. During the first nine months of 2024, international arrivals worldwide reached 98% of pre-pandemic levels, compared to the same period in 2019, it said. The remaining 2% gap…
— CNBC
The Most Googled Travel Destinations of 2024
This year saw a host of new trends taking over the travel world. We saw the rise of gig tripping as more than 10 million music lovers trekked far and wide to see Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, the Olympics saw 3 million eager sports fans travel to Paris to support their favourite athletes and…
— Condé Nast Traveller
Press Releases of Interest
Host Agency Reviews Announces Full Host Week Schedule for 2025!
Minneapolis, Dec. 11th, 2025 – Host Agency Reviews recently published its full agenda for its fifth annual Host Week 2025 event, which will take place Jan. 27th to Jan. 31st, 2025. A free weeklong virtual celebration of hosted…
— Travel Research Online
Collette Extends Gift Card Incentive for Travel Advisors
PAWTUCKET, December 7, 2024 – Collette announces that it is extending its popular “Holiday Shopping on Us” initiative through January 2, 2025, offering gift cards to advisors for every booking they make. Once qualified…
— Travel Research Online
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