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Destinations
These Are The 3 Most Popular Destinations In Mexico Right Now For International Tourists
They did it again. For the second, third, fourth? We're not even sure at this point, Mexico has concluded yet another calendar year with a record number of arrivals: that's over 19 million foreign arrivals and a 16.6% increase over 2019. 2019, as you know, is the reference year for…
— Travel Off Path
The Best Time to Visit Cancún: Beach Parties vs Budget Seasons
Known for its spectacular combination of Caribbean beaches, vibrant round-the-clock party scene and all-inclusive high-rise resorts, Cancún is a world-class destination. Add to that leafy downtown plazas, Maya ruins and a nearby national park, and it's no wonder it's a popular place to…
— Lonely Planet
This Rural "Old Florida" Town Gives California's Small Mountain Lake Towns A Run For Their Money
Florida is still the top spring break destination in the U.S., mainly due to the beaches in Miami, which also have cheaper dupes across the state. With its warm climate and even a national park that could pass as an alternative for Hawaii, it's hard to associate Florida with California's…
— The Travel
Tours and Activities
This Little-known Route With Stunning Ocean Views Was Named the Best Road Trip on the U.S. West Coast
Whether you're traveling solo or with a family, road trips are one of the best ways to see the United States. And while you can take one of the more famous thoroughfares — thinking of you, Route 66 — why not take a road less traveled the next time you put your pedal to the metal? In November, travel curation company Journeyscape released its list of the best "hidden gem" road trip routes in the United States. For its…
— Travel+Leisure
The First Person to Complete the World’s Longest Hiking Trail Is a Filmmaker
Dianne Whelan, 59, is an award-winning Canadian documentary filmmaker and author. In 2015, with little hiking experience, she set off from St John’s, Newfoundland, to walk, bike and canoe the Trans Canada Trail, which stretches some 14,900 miles across the country as the longest…
— National Geographic
The Best Art Exhibits to See in New York City This February
It's wintertime in New York City, and there's no better place to keep warm than at any one of the city's many fine museums and galleries. Already exhausted the permanent collections several times over? No problem, for most if not all institutions also curate rotating exhibitions that…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Cruise
This New European Cruise Ship Will Have the Only Eataly at Sea
The third-largest cruise line in the world is making its biggest play yet in the North American market with the upcoming launch of its newest megaship: the 6,762-passenger MSC World America, which will make its inaugural passenger sailing from Miami in April 2025. Aiming to expand its presence across the Atlantic, the Geneva-based company MSC (which stands for Mediterranean Shipping Company—it also has a cargo…
— Afar
Key Cruise Ship Drydocks in February
February will see major cruise refurbishment projects, with vessels spending up to seven weeks in drydock. Cruise Industry News looks into some of the key refits scheduled for the month, which are highlighted by the first drydock of AIDA’s Evolution program. For a complete overview of the global cruise…
— Cruise Industry News
Transportation
This Luxury Train Journey in Canada Is One of the Best Ways to Experience Jasper National Park — Here’s What It’s Like
Canada’s Jasper National Park is renowned for its natural beauty. The 4,200-square-mile area has stunning geological features from glaciers, waterfalls, and lakes to limestone caves, ice fields, and canyons. And while many visit the park via car, one of the best ways to enter the…
— Travel+Leisure
These Are the Most Affordable Airports to Fly to in the U.S., According to Government Data
While travelers have felt the pain of expensive airfare, a new report reveals a clever way that can help save money. The Department of Transportation regularly publishes a ranking of the cheapest, and most expensive, airports within the United States based on the price of an…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
10 Caribbean Family-Friendly Resorts With Water Parks
When it comes to traveling with kids, beach resorts are a no-brainer — even more so if they have a water park and other family-friendly perks. These top-rated Caribbean family resorts offer everything from lazy rivers and splash pads to wave pools and water slides that kids and adults…
— USA Today
What Should You Do if Your Hotel Is Under Construction?
Travel is never seamless, but it often feels much smoother if you feel more prepared for what to expect while on the road. And you shouldn’t have to be caught off guard while booking your accommodations (which is one of the most significant parts of planning a trip). Picture this…
— Fodor's Travel
Hyatt Buying Playa Hotels & Resorts for $2.6 Billion
The budget for acquisitions at Hyatt appears to have no limit. In late 2024, we published the news that the Chicago-based hotel giant was in talks with Playa Hotels & Resorts for "potential strategic alternatives," which could include an acquisition. This morning, Hyatt announced that it…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
This Type of Trip Had the Most Medical Emergency Travel Insurance Claims Last Year
Getting sick or injured on a trip is a traveler's nightmare. Last year, medical emergency travel insurance claims reached the single highest-paid amount and most frequently claimed in over a decade. Medical emergency claims accounted for 27% of all paid claims in 2024, surpassing trip cancellations. The average payout for these claims increased 14% to $1,654, according to recent data by Squaremouth, a travel insurance…
— USA Today
On the Chopping Block With U.S.A.I.D.: Elephants, Tigers and Reefs
The money has restored coral reefs in the Seychelles, helped create a national park in Vietnam and turned former guerrillas into tour guides in Colombia. It has established tiger conservation programs, and brought back wildlife to areas decimated by bloody civil unrest. All those are…
— New York Times
Today in History
The Twenty-Fifth Amendment Ratified
In 1965, United States Senator Birch Bayh proposed an amendment to the United States Constitution that would definitively set forth the plan of succession in the event of the death or incapacity of the President. The language…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe
Sales Mistake #1: Trying To Upsell
 ***This is the first article in a series of ten identifying selling mistakes which we all need to avoid making.
The “gift of gab” has no place in business today. There is no need for memorizing and rehearsing “comebacks” and pro-active “sales pitches.” After taking the time to understand one’s particular buying motives, your one-and-only recourse is to simply recommend what you feel is best for the buyer.
All the sales books I have read include a lengthy chapter telling how it will be in the interest of you and your pocketbook to sell people up. “If the prospect says this… you say that. If they do that… you do this”. When they finally do buy “this”, you slide in a few “that’s”. Sounds pretty manipulative, if you…
— Travel Research Online
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