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Destinations
Pittsburgh Among Best Travel Destinations in the World, National Geographic Says
Pittsburgh has been named one of the best travel destinations in the world by National Geographic. VisitPittsburgh says after a "robust" nomination, researching and reporting process, National Geographic travel experts and international editorial teams picked the Steel City as one…
— CBS News
6 Alternative Towns to Visit in Portugal, Beyond Lisbon and Porto
Beyond the beaten path lie Portugal’s best-kept secrets, where hot springs still steam, ancient towers guard cork forests and rugged trails wind through volcanic craters. From the reviving spas of Chaves to the street art of Viseu, these lesser-known destinations offer truly memorable…
— National Geographic
Iceland’s Remote Regions Provide an Otherworldly Travel Experience—Here’s How to Visit Them
Whether you’re hiking, snowmobiling, or traveling by helicopter, Iceland is a country full of remote regions that are worth exploring. There are vast marshlands, endless peaks, and dramatic views almost everywhere you look. As a travel advisor who specializes in crafting trips to Iceland…
— Travel+Leisure
Tours and Activities
What the Government Shutdown Is Costing National Parks, Communities
There’s a small eatery a few minutes outside the West Entrance of Glacier National Park. Every morning at 7 a.m., without fail, workers arrive at Park Provisions to prepare sandwiches and other fresh to-go food for the day ahead. Since the Oct. 1 government shutdown, the ding of the…
— USA Today
Soak Up Fall Splendor on These 5 Western Road Trips
Cruising down an open Western highway with the top down may feel like the quintessential American road trip. But if you’ve ever done it in the summer, you know there’s a downside: The hot sun can be unbearable, particularly if you’re stuck in high-season traffic. But as fall sets in…
— New York Times
What to Eat and Drink in Phuket
Beyond mild pad Thai rice noodles – or papaya salad for those who can take the heat – Phuket offers an intriguing mix of cuisines, a product of the island’s tin-mining history. The Chinese-Peranakan love flash-fried Hokkien noodles and dim sum. The Muslim population prefers roti, which…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
Royal Caribbean Teen Guests Face Potential Lifetime Bans, But Cruisers Are Blaming Their Parents Instead
We have witnessed some odd cruise bans in the past. Looking at this year alone, cruisers were scratching their heads over more than a couple of incidents. Among them was Carnival Cruise Line banning a nine-year-old guest for life. The decision was made after the child damaged…
— The Travel
What To Know About Changes To Mediterranean Cruising Amid Overtourism
France, Spain, and Italy are combating overtourism by cracking down on cruises that sail their Mediterranean waters. According to Travel And World Tour, officials in the three European nations have agreed on specific regulations regarding cruises going through their zones. Reportedly…
— Travel Noire
Transportation
American Airlines Is Saying Goodbye to One of the Most Hated Items at the Boarding Gate
American Airlines is preparing to remove its metal bag sizers—the rigid frames used to call out suitcases that exceed the airline’s official carry-on dimensions—from boarding gates, shifting instead to a policy that allows gate agents to make judgment calls about whether a carry-on is…
— Afar
How to Renew Global Entry Without Paying or Waiting
Recently, I received an email that graces my inbox once every five years: it was time to renew my Global Entry membership, due to expire in six months. As the deadline approached, I began dreading the tedious process of reapplying in person—until I happily realized that I could…
— Condé Nast Traveler
10 Things I Loved About the Amtrak's Ethan Allen Express
I recently made the decision to take Amtrak from Burlington, Vermont, to Penn Station, New York City. Rather than fly from Burlington to La Guardia, I opted for the scenic route. One that’s a little greener than air travel, and also less prone to delays, thanks to the recent government…
— Travel Awaits
Lodging
Hilton Trims 2025 Revenue Growth Forecast on Subdued US Travel Demand
Hotel operator Hilton Worldwide (HLT.N), opens new tab cut its forecast for 2025 room revenue growth, signalling that weak travel demand would persist as consumers dial down discretionary spending. Travel demand in the U.S. has taken a hit as households worry that a shifting…
— Reuters
Wyndham Just Launched a $95-a-Year Subscription With Hotel Discounts, Flight Savings, and VIP Event Access
As annual fees for premium credit cards soar (hello, $795 Chase Sapphire Reserve and $895 Amex Platinum), travelers might wonder if there’s a different way to unlock perks without emptying their wallet. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts certainly thinks so. Launching today, the new…
— Travel+Leisure
New York’s Famed Park Avenue Is Getting a New Kimpton Hotel
Ahead of an official January opening, IHG and Kimpton are ready to shed some light on an exciting new property in New York City: the Kimpton Ashbel New York — Park Avenue. Located in a historic 1928 building on Park Avenue near Grand Central Station, this new Kimpton is a reflag of…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
Court Says Pets Are Baggage, They Are the Same as Suitcases
he Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) ruled last week that pets can be classified as baggage on flights. Europe’s highest court made this judgment in reference to a 2019 incident when a passenger lost her dog while traveling and demanded €5,000 ($5,800) in compensation…
— Fodor's Travel
In These Real-Life Halloweentowns, October Is Both Scary and Sweet
Halloween was always more exciting in Sleepy Hollow. Even before my family moved there when I was 11, my mom took me trick-or-treating in my grandmother’s neighborhood under the shadow of the Old Dutch Church, the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, and the beloved tunnel of sycamore…
— Architectural Digest
Today in History
The First Parachute Jump
On October 22, 1797, French innovator André-Jacques Garnerin climbed into a hot air balloon and rose 3000 feet over Paris. A crowd gathered to watch. Suddenly, Garnerin climbed over the balloon's basket and jumped…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
3 Years, 3 Awards: Our Trifecta in Industry Recognition for Excellence
The Travel Institute was recently awarded another Magellan—this time a Silver for our PEP Talks complimentary microlearning lecture series. Led by an all-star roster of experts from The Travel Institute’s Professional…
— Travel Research Online
Top Headlines
New Oceania Insiders University Focuses on Storytelling and Promises Perks
by Cheryl Rosen
Tuesday October 21, 2025
 Selling travel is all in the storytelling, the experts say. And to that end, Oceania Cruises last week launched a new Oceania Insiders University (OIU), designed to help travel advisors master that art—and earn perks as they do.
The new Oceania Insider University highlights the key brand differentiators and outlines group sales strategies. But above all, it “really does level up your expertise to become a great storyteller,” Brennan Quesnele, SVP of sales and trade marketing for North America, told TRO in an interview, by teaching advisors how to quickly access and share information and videos from the Resource Center…
— Travel Research Online
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