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Lindblad Expeditions expects it will have record revenue in 2023, even though it accumulated a net loss of over $100 million in 2022, Lindblad executives said during a Tuesday earnings call. 

Tour operators selling the world-famous Machu Picchu in Peru are designing a better future for adventure trekking.

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Tourism agencies are developing more sophisticated and granular destination influencer marketing strategies as content creators hone their skills, reach, and transparency about niche audiences.

A giant Hotels.com advert on the side of one of the oldest, mix-used buildings in downtown Los Angeles is hard to miss.

Intrepid Travel CEO James Thornton says he doesn’t just want to pay a so-called living wage – he wants to exceed it. That goes for the company’s own employees as well as all the workers involved with its tours and services on five continents.

Hopper isn’t changing its fintech strategy after Expedia Group’s public break-up with it.

Despegar, which describes itself as “the leading online travel company in Latin America,” is busy opening offline physical stores, with the latest rollouts in Argentina and Brazil.

Hotel stays in Abu Dhabi are now set to get cheaper as the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT — Abu Dhabi) announced the reduction of government fees imposed on hotels within the emirate.

Historical streets, mountain trails, trendy markets and one-of-a-kind museums coexist in Colombia’s capital city, located 2600 meters (8530ft) above the sea.

In one of South America’s most enigmatic corners, ancient crocodiles, anthropomorphic birds, and two-headed dieties keep court in misty forests. Archeologists have found some 600 of these volcanic rock statues buried in a string of mounds near the town of San Agustín in southern Colombia. Once unearthed, these myserious artworks, carved between the first and eighth centuries A.D., can rise as high as 14 feet.

With landscapes that tumble from snow-dappled Andean peaks to paradisiacal white sand beaches, it should come as no surprise that Colombia packs a whole raft of hiking trails to explore.

When most travelers think of Peru, they conjure up images of majestic mountains, rainforests, dense jungles and the remains of its ancient civilization that once prevailed throughout the South American country.

Perched on the shoulder of South America, Ecuador is a patchwork of dramatic landscapes, from white sandy beaches and rolling grasslands to dense rainforests and majestic mountains. Despite its modest size, the country packs a mighty punch thanks to its breathtaking terrain, which takes in the Amazon, the Andes and the awesome archipelago of the Galápagos.

Last year when Italy’s Cinque Terre decided to limit the amount of tourists that visit each year, overtourism once again came to the forefront of many people’s travel plans. While other popular landmarks and cities also had tourist caps or were exploring crowd-limiting options, iconic Cinque Terre’s cap has gained a lot of attention, and is part of a rising trend.

Don’t have anyone to travel with, but not really up for wandering the world alone? You’ve now got a few new options.

A travel illness can ruin a dream vacation, which is why you should be sure to get vaccinated or acquire some medication before taking certain far-off journeys. A new report from GetGoing Insurance points out the most common travel illnesses and conditions to take extra precautions for, and some of the most common places real-life travelers get them.

Looking for the ultimate family-bonding trip? Check out G Adventures’ brand new Family Journeys, designed for multi-generational travelers.

If you’ve ever sat with your knees wedged up against the seatback in front of you, you might be wondering which North American carrier is the airline with the most legroom. And the answer depends entirely on an aircraft measurement called “seat pitch.”