Leisure tips

According to a study commissioned at the end of 2022 by Radisson Hotels, the global growth of the middle class will create a tourism market of five billion potential tourists by 2030. The impact of this on the environment and cultures around the world is creating a need to reimagine tourism. Here are three key trends and takeaways from the survey that those in the leisure travel industry should be tracking now.

While most sectors of the travel industry are enjoying a resurgence compared with the depths of the pandemic, is it accurate to say travel is “fully back”?Northstar Travel Group’s editorial leaders share their answers to this question — and what it even means for their sectors (including travel tech, business travel, leisure, sports and meetings) to have fully rebounded.Answers vary, whether one is looking at online bookings, innovation and investments, supplier/adviser revenue, trip volume, hotel occupancy or some other metric. But thanks to the wide adoption of virtual meetings and interactions, some aspects of the travel industry look unlikely to ever return to their pre-pandemic levels.The panelists also share how recent rounds of layoffs and concerns about a potential recession might impact travel companies and choices around booking. 

It’s now easier to visit the historic town of Pompeii, Italy, thanks to a new high-speed train route.  The new service will only operate on the third Sunday of the month, as a nonstop train from Rome to Pompeii, Euronews reported. While the service initially launched on July 16, the next service dates will be August 20, September 17, and October 20.

Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is putting summer and fall flights on sale with one-way fares starting at just $55 to dozens of destinations around the country.

In a twist on a birthday celebration, instead of receiving gifts, Frontier Airlines is giving away deals to travelers seeking a late-summer or fall getaway. The airline, which is celebrating its 29th anniversary this year, is offering customers unique deals such as $29 fares in their flight network.

Katy Perry says the key to a vacation mindset, whether on the Amalfi Coast or right in your own backyard, is your drink choice. 

More than 2,000 flights were delayed in the United States on Tuesday and nearly half as many canceled as airports across the country continued to deal with weather-related issues ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend.

Alaska Airlines is planning ahead for warm-weather winter getaways with new routes from the West Coast to the Bahamas and Mexico.

United Airlines will become the first United States carrier to fly direct to Manila in the Philippines from the continental U.S. when the carrier launches flights there in October.

When David Neeleman started Breeze Airways in 2021, the world was in the heart of a global pandemic. Two years later, the airline is rapidly expanding, adding new cities and new routes that crisscross the country.

If pumpkin spice lattes and fall foliage are already on your mind, Southwest Airlines is ready for you with deals on autumn travel. The airline has launched the “Fall Fares Are Falling” promotion, where one-way fares are offered as low as $39 for one-way travel. The discounted prices are valid for travel between August 10 and December 14 with several blackout dates, including the Thanksgiving holiday period where the fares will be regularly priced. 

As temperatures across the U.S. hit record-highs this summer, visitors to national parks are encouraged to keep their health in mind as they head to the nation's beloved landmarks.

Princess Cruises wants to help travelers plan ahead with a new sale that has big savings on 2024 and even 2025 cruises.

United CEO Scott Kirby is blaming the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the massive amount of cancellations and delays that thwarted air travel this week.

It may be hot outside, but low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is ready for the start of sweater season with this late summer and fall flash sale that has tickets starting at just $40 each way.

Universal Orlando Resort has the sweetest way of making kids not quite tall enough to take on the thrill rides look forward to their next visit — and you may not even know about it.

Cruising to The Bahamas is going to get more expensive next year when the island nation implements a new passenger tax increase.

Alaska Airlines is heading to Guatemala with a brand-new route from Los Angeles to the capital of Guatemala City.

Low-cost airline Norse Atlantic Airways will launch flights from Miami to Paris and Berlin this winter, further expanding its service between the United States and Europe.

Amid a surge of new passport applications, the United States Department of State is taking a summer road trip of sorts across America to help travelers complete their application process.  The “Special Passport Acceptance Fairs” will be held at public libraries, recreation centers, and local city administrative offices. A majority of the events are in California and New Jersey, but several others are taking place in Alabama, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, Texas, and Wisconsin. New events are added weekly, and the full schedule is available in the U.S. Department of State’s website. 

Low-cost airline Breeze Airways wants to help travelers book a last minute summer getaway with a new sale that has flights starting at just $29 one way.