Here's the Travel Impact After Japan Issues Tsunami Warnings

Arnold Schwarzenegger was temporarily detained at an airport in Germany after he failed to declare a pricey watch, caught in a little-talked-about travel snag. 

China is addressing the bottlenecks that have restricted outbound travel from the country. But the enthusiasm among Chinese travelers to visit the U.S. is diminishing, according to the latest survey from China Trading Desk, a marketing technology company.

While we were growing our family, my husband and I raised our kids in the Middle East, starting from when our oldest child was a toddler up through her middle school years. Since we were already on that side of the Atlantic, halfway around the world from our native United States, we seized the opportunity to travel and experience nearby locations.

Among the last countries to resume tourism activities post-pandemic, North Korea is set to welcome its first international tourists in February, marking the end of its border closure since January 22, 2020. And tourists, especially in Russia, are taking note.

As it prepares for the launch of 19 new properties in 2024, Singapore-headquartered Banyan Tree Group is embracing a sleeker image, rebranding itself as the Banyan Group.

As a travel writer who’s on the road for half of the year, there’s one thing I always prioritize: having TSA-friendly versions of my skincare regimen, from cleansing oil to sunscreen, ready to go at all times.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, January 10. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Starbucks has something special going on in Switzerland: its prices.

Jetstar Asia, the low-cost carrier based in Singapore, has appointed John Simeone as its new CEO. Barathan Pasupathi, the outgoing CEO who led the airline for 12 years, will step down from his role on March 1 to “pursue other opportunities.”

During the pandemic, doing jigsaw puzzles became a form of meditation for me (and thousands of others) and I’m still doing them four years later. Puzzles have come a long way from the dusty old landscapes and cat illustrations you may still have on your basement shelf; dozens of new brands (many of them women-owned) have popped up and they’re creating beautiful, unique, statement-making works of art that are fun to do and worthy of framing.

The survey compared hotel rates across 40 European destinations for December 31, with prices at all hotels with a central location and rated three stars or more in each destination recorded.

Passing of Scott Ahlsmith, CTC, a board of trustees and executive committee member for The Travel Institute, travel industry thought leader, and travel advisor advocate.