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Destinations
Isla Holbox: A First-Time Guide
Isla Holbox (pronounced “holl-bosh”) still retains the feel of the Yucatán Peninsula’s coastline before the arrival of mass tourism in the 1970s. Until a couple of decades ago, only a handful of local fishing families inhabited the island. And while there has been a noticeable rash of…
— Lonely Planet
"Christmas City, USA" Is The Most Festive Town In America For A European-Like Holiday Trip
The US has a multitude of towns and cities that take the holiday season very seriously. Take, for example, the Midwest town in Indiana, whose name showcases its dedication to Christmas. You also don't need to look too hard to find exceptional festive displays, and the Christmas town…
— The Travel
Tours and Activities
This Great Smoky National Park Trail – With an 80-foot Waterfall – Is About to Close for Over a Year
The National Park Service will close one of the most popular trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park next month as part of a more than year-long improvement effort. Starting Jan. 6, 2025, the Laurel Falls Trail will close for 18 months to construct new viewing platforms for the…
— Travel+Leisure
Countdown Celebrations: 10 Best New Year’s Eve Drops in the US
Welcoming a new year means reflection, anticipation, and, most often, celebration for many people across the country. And one of the most popular traditions for this festive event is the New Year's Eve drop, which sees a large object descend with the stroke of midnight. These 10…
— 10Best
Cruise
Princess Cruise Ship Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 115 Guests, Crew
More than 100 people got sick in a norovirus outbreak on a Princess Cruises ship. Among 3,001 passengers aboard the cruise line’s Ruby Princess vessel, 103 reported being ill during a sailing that ended Wednesday, along with a dozen crew members, according to the Centers for…
— USA Today
Why We’re So Excited About MSC World America – And You Should Be, Too
MSC World America will bring a new world of cruising to Florida's shores when it makes its debut in April 2025, and we couldn't be more excited. Designed for immersive and enriching experiences at sea, the ship is the first in MSC's groundbreaking World Class to sail in the…
— The Points Guy
Transportation
Air New Zealand's Skycouch is A Game-Changer for Economy Fliers–But is It Worth the Upgrade?
While many airlines are racing to make the front of the plane more comfortable, Air New Zealand has an additional focus: improving the experience for economy passengers with the airline’s innovative Skycouch and Skynest economy seat add-ons. Although the Skynest—a set of…
— Afar
Frontier Airlines Is Selling an “All You Can Fly” Pass for 2025. Here’s How the $499 Offer Works.
Frontier Airlines has announced an "all you can fly" pass for 2025-2026, with the $499 "GoWild!" deal including a year's worth of unlimited flights — with some restrictions. To be eligible, pass holders must be U.S. residents and members of Frontier Miles, the airline's loyalty…
— CBS News
Do You Want Compensation for a Flight Delay? Do This Now
When Ellen LaPaglia and her friend recently stepped up to the JetBlue counter at the Rochester Airport, they weren’t anticipating any problems. They planned to take a short flight to New York City’s JFK, where they would connect to Phoenix. At least, that was what they…
— Fodor's Travel
Lodging
Hotels Will Be Banned From Adding Hidden Charges to Your Final Bill in 2025–Here's What to Know
Travelers should soon be able to say goodbye for good to those hidden resort, cleaning, and other sometimes vague hotel and vacation rental fees that have been surprising them upon checkout for years. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which oversees consumer protection…
— Afar
Hotel Polaris: Welcome to the First US Hotel With Flight Simulators
One of my first big writing gigs covered gaming—and boy was I surprised by what I found when I started researching the industry. Below the surface of EA Sports releases and battle royales like League of Legends lies a world of wildly niche gaming interests. One of the most…
— Travel Awaits
4 Gorgeous Coastal Towns In Spain With Affordable Hotels & Sunny Weather This Winter
Europe in winter may be best associated with Christmas markets, snow-clad Old Towns, and moody skies, but you're wrong to think that's all the continent has to offer: in fact, not all destinations across the pond experience the low season in the same way. That is the case with…
— Travel Off Path
Other and Odd
The Towns That Inspired One Hundred Years of Solitude
In a small town fringed by banana trees in northern Colombia, a solitary yellow butterfly flutters through the languid, muggy air. Vallenato folk music floats from a shop window, as bicycles as glide down the sun-soaked streets. And the sides of buildings, storefronts and a weathered…
— BBC
7 Fiji Tourists Hospitalized After Consuming Resort Cocktails At 5-Star Stay
An American was one of seven tourists hospitalized on December 14 after allegedly consuming resort cocktails at a 5-star accommodation in Fiji. The tourists were ages 18 to 56. Four Australians were of those hospitalized, and, besides the American, the nationalities of the remaining…
— Travel Noire
Today in History
The Berlin Wall Opens For The First Time
On this day in 1963, communist East Germany and the republic of West Germany came to an agreement to allow the wall between the two halves of the country to be opened. The decision was made in the spirit of…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
Explore The Christmas Markets Of The Seine With Tauck
With the holida y season upon us, Tauck has announced a new 2025 river cruise celebrating the traditional Christmas markets and other holiday happenings along the River Seine in France.
The Seine: Holiday Magic begins in Paris, where guests will board Tauck’s ms Sapphire riverboat and enjoy three nights and two full days in the…
— Travel Research Online
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The Rosen Report
Looking Forward to 2025, by Brad Tolkin, Cheryl Rosen and Toby AI
by Cheryl Rosen
Friday December 20, 2024
We in t he travel industry know better than anyone that storm clouds often bring happy endings—and this year is full of them. From ships large and small, mega and charter, to all-inclusive resorts and ultra-luxury destinations of every ilk, at home and abroad and in places customers never before ventured, 2024 really has been that year we all dreamed of during The Long Pause. And indeed, at the annual conferences of Signature Travel Network in Las Vegas and Dream Vacations/Cruise One on Celebrity Ascent, I heard story after story of how that break gave travel advisors and suppliers a little respite that many used to improve their knowledge base, to plan for the future, and to build a foundation that served them well…
— Travel Research Online
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