The Biggest Wellness Travel Trends for 2024

Some airlines have begun issuing waivers in anticipation of what is expected to be a major snowstorm in the Northeast United States this weekend.

Five destinations in Europe are among the top ten sustainable places to travel to in 2024, according to Lonely Planet.

It’s a common dilemma most travelers face when booking a dream vacation: how many days are you going stay in one place? It's a choice that can be the difference of having perfectly enjoyed the time in a city, and being somewhere just a little too long. This week, the dilemma spilled over into an online discourse on Reddit where hundreds of travelers weighed in on which cities require the most amount of days to visit, and which can be skipped over. One of the top cities that travelers felt needed extra time is Tokyo. The city has a population of 14 million across 847 sq. miles, while for comparison, New York City is only 468 sq miles. “Definitely Tokyo, if we're counting the Tokyo Metropolis. Just the city proper requires 10-14 days to explore its variety and sprawl,” one traveler wrote in support of the Japanese city in the tread.

We are thrilled to announce that the highly-anticipated 11th annual Skift Global Forum is set to return to the iconic Glasshouse on the West Side of Manhattan in New York City from September 17-19, 2024.

easyJet and easyJet holidays have revealed the latest travel trends for 2024 as bookings took off during the first days of its biggest ever Big Orange Sale, offering up to 20% off over two million seats across Europe and up to £300 off package holidays until 5 February 2024. Flights to Amsterdam, Paris, Geneva, Alicante and Malaga from the UK proved to be the most popular during the sale’s first week, while Hurghada in Egypt, Rovaniemi in Lapland and Milan are among the destinations to have experienced the greatest rise in popularity compared to 2023. Since the launch of the sale, destinations including Prague, Nantes, Berlin, Bilbao and Verona also increased in popularity for Brits compared to 2023.

HBX Group reveals the trends which will shape the travel industry in 2024.

Top five destinations for flight bookings during the first week of the Big Orange Sale were Amsterdam, Paris, Geneva, Alicante and Malaga.

In the embrace of Baja California Sur's unique landscape, where the serene desert meets the rhythmic tides of the Sea of Cortez, Auberge Resorts Collection announces a grand revival of Los Cabos' quintessential luxury retreat, Esperanza. Today, the resort proudly reopens the doors to its Forbes Five Star award-winning spa, heralding a new epoch of holistic and cultural wellness. This sanctuary, renowned for its bespoke pampering and serenity, now offers guests an even more transformative experience, harmoniously blending the spa's refreshed look with immersive journeys deeply rooted in indigenous Mexican healing traditions. With a philosophy inspired by the ancient medicine wheel, the spa's reimagined environment beckons guests to partake in spiritually guided treatments within an atmosphere that has been meticulously refreshed, designed to usher in a journey of holistic restoration and elevated serenity.

It’s no surprise that Mexico continues to be one of the top-selling international destinations for U.S. travelers. It’s one of the top 10 most-visited countries in the world, according to the World Tourism Organization, and the U.S. accounts for a majority of its international arrivals.

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Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy recently relaunched its Curated Collections – hand-picked selections of incredible homes and destinations from around the world – to inspire travelers as they begin planning their 2024 journeys. For the nearly four out of 10 prospective travelers for leisure in the next 12 months who are still deciding where they want to travel 1 in 2024, according to a recent YouGov study (conducted on behalf of Marriott), Curated Collections will spark and satisfy wanderlust for travelers with their new collections.

With more than 115 million Americans expected to travel over the next few weeks, according to AAA, this holiday season is gearing up to be one of the busiest ones ever.