The Wealth Gap Hits Summer Travel

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As summer heats up, Heathrow Airport highlights nine hidden gem destinations perfect for last-minute travel. From Pula’s glittering waters to Chengdu’s giant pandas, these varied locations cater to sun seekers, adventurers, and everyone in between. Heathrow, the most connected airport globally, serves numerous exclusive destinations, making it the ideal starting point for unforgettable summer holidays.

Travel is, for many of us, a distinctly rewarding experience—yet it comes at a price. Sky-high flight costs, accommodation costs, and overpriced restaurants can make budgeting seem impossible, and suddenly, booking that trip quickly becomes daunting instead of exciting. While we can’t promise your dream getaway will ever be a bargain, our editors have picked up a few tips and tricks during their years of traveling for cutting costs. Travel is for making memories, so it is important to carefully plan your spending to make the most out of your trip. Here is how to stretch every penny with the golden rules of affordable travel our editors swear by.

Despite high awareness of company travel policies among business travelers, a BCD Travel survey reveals a significant gap in compliance, with deviations often due to inflexible or unresponsive policies, highlighting the need for more adaptable and traveler-centric regulations.

As the steaminess of summer sets in — and with it, long, sunny days followed by warm, starry nights — who doesn't dream of taking off and getting away? We know that there is no one-size-fits-all trip when it comes to summer vacation, though, and everyone needs a little inspiration sometimes. After all, some travelers are searching for ocean breezes and ample pool time, while others might look for destinations with an excellent food scene or a buzzy, cosmopolitan nightlife.

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Group travel is surging, with nearly half of group travelers valuing multigenerational trips. Companies like Airbnb are responding by adding features that facilitate group planning, reflecting the trend’s significance for customer satisfaction and business growth.

Heatwaves and floods have had a hugely detrimental impact on India’s tea production, with excessive heat in May followed by flooding in Assam hitting output level. As a result it's estimated that the average price of tea could rise by up to a fifth.

A new study released today from Dating.com – part of Social Discovery Group, the company behind 66 online dating sites – reveals that geographic borders aren’t stopping modern singles from forming connections with each other, regardless of their physical location. Daters are increasingly interested in summer flings from across the country, or even around the world. The survey found that 83% of respondents have dated someone who is based in another state, and 71% have been in a relationship with someone who lives in another country.

In 1945, Pan American Airways helped usher in a modern era of commercial jet travel by being the first airline to introduce an economy class. And while it made air travel more affordable, the Pan Am name is still synonymous with luxury thanks to the gourmet meals, fashionable flight attendants, and spacious seating featured in its original airplanes. Sadly, the cultural icon shuttered in 1991.

Mabrian data reveals varying airfare costs to Berlin for UEFA Euro 2024 final, with Spanish and Turkish fans enjoying the lowest rates.