Celebrating Leading Ladies Trailblazing New Paths in Travel this International Women’s Day

The mission of Earth Day, a global movement with education and action at the helm, is a simple one: protect our planet. Every year, since 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated on April 22. Today, one billion mindful individuals in 192 countries are battle-ready for this environmental movement that stresses positive action.

There is no better city to start and end a cruise with than New Orleans! Visitors may be headed to sandy beaches in foreign lands or neighboring cities along the Mississippi River, but they can get a head start on vacation time with cool jazz, celebrated cuisine, historic architecture, and much more in this port city.

Cruise travel has never been more popular as the industry is expected to achieve record levels in 2024.

Birgir Jónsson is well aware of how a budget airline's fortunes can quickly turn around.

How should we use our power, once we have it? As the CEO and founder of El Camino Travel, a company that organizes small group trips and builds community among women travelers, I am always thinking about what guests want out of their travels—and what direction we, as an industry, are headed. It's 2024, yet the CEOs of most major travel companies are still men, dictating the trajectory of a marketplace in which women account for 85% of travel planning decisions and spend $125 billion annually on trips. It’s no doubt the reason so many of our community members tell me they have struggled to find experiences that speak to them in the marketplace.

Athens has clinched a prestigious title in the tourism realm, emerging as Europe’s Leading City-break Destination at the World Travel Awards 2024. The announcement came during a glittering ceremony held in Berlin on Wednesday, coinciding with ITB Berlin, a major tourism exhibition. Athens, represented by its special pavilion at the EOT Pavilion, took centre stage at the event.

When I got my hands on the popular Hatch Restore 2 alarm clock last year, I couldn't wait to start waking up to its gentle sounds and kiss my obnoxious iPhone alarm goodbye. While I was originally drawn to the Hatch's sunrise-inspired alarm, the sleep sounds completely enhanced my nighttime routine and are really what makes me love the bedside machine as much as I do. I began relying on the whispers of crashing ocean waves to help me slip into a comfortable snooze each night. I'm certainly not the lightest sleeper, but I do fall asleep much faster—and stay asleep longer—with some calming background noise. When it was time to pack for a weekend trip to the Poconos a few months ago, knowing I'd have to leave my alarm clock at home, I decided to take the Hatch Rest Go for a spin. I quickly realized this portable sound machine, designed with parents and babies in mind, but just as great for travelers working on their own sleep hygiene, would become my latest must-pack travel accessory.

Following a triumphant sold-out edition last year, Skift Short-Term Rental Summit is making its comeback in New York City on June 5. Expanding on Skift’s comprehensive coverage of short-term rentals, the Summit will explore the impact of distribution, platforms, and technology on both traditional and unconventional vacation rentals. Join us for insights into consumer behavior, investor perspective, and more.

Every day women around the world are coming up with innovative ways to get others to connect with and care about the ocean – the most important eco-system on the planet.

I’ll be honest: I’m not good at sitting with silence. According to my Spotify Wrapped, I amassed an impressive (worrying?) 75,000 minutes of music this year. That’s not including the podcasts I brush my teeth to or the audiobooks I regularly fall asleep to.

Ramadan Kareem fellow travelers!

Let’s get one thing straight: Not all atolls were created equal. But on the plus side, the Maldives has thousands of sun-drenched islands, and discovering the perfect one for your trip is all part of the fun.