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Black Friday and Cyber Monday are in the rearview mirror, but the deals haven't stopped just yet. In fact, this weekend only, Target will offer a Target gift card sale.

The year was 2005 and Antonio Catalán created the first AC Hotel in his home region of Navarra, Spain. His goal was to create something simple and modern that offered the essence of Spanish hospitality without the frills that guests didn’t always demand. This meant no bell staff, no minibars and fewer ensuite frills. The affordable price point made it a success, and it grew to dozens of hotels across Spain and Italy before catching the eye of Marriott.

There's a lot of excitement within the travel rewards landscape at the idea of a new rewards credit card, new transfer partners and the idea of a new-to-everyone welcome offer. And for the last few weeks, Wells Fargo and its Autograph card portfolio have been at the center of some of that speculation.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said on Thursday that he remains fully confident in his business plan for the airline despite some early concerns about the broader market.

Arriving ahead of schedule may come as a pleasant surprise for flyers, but the joy quickly fizzles out when the gate is occupied by another aircraft.

More than half of all drivers engage in dangerous behavior when they are behind the wheel, and the most common risky behavior is speeding, followed by distracted and aggressive driving. Only 4 in 10 motorists describe themselves as safe drivers.

Holland America Line has seen record-breaking Black Friday bookings for the second year in a row in the United States. The cruise line saw a reported 20% more Black Friday bookings than last year and 23% higher for the period from Black Friday through to Cyber Monday.

What are the world’s most expensive cities to live? Singapore and Zurich, Switzerland have tied to secure the top spot, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Worldwide Cost of Living survey.

Hyatt hosted the writer in Chicago for meetings about changes made to its program and provided a complimentary two-night stay at the Park Hyatt Chicago. The opinions expressed in this story are entirely the author's and weren't subject to review by Hyatt.

In November, 2023, Time Out magazine named Mexico City as the #1 city in the world for culture. In the 1990s and early 2000s Mexico City, was known for smog, sprawl, and street crime, and was not usually near the top of the list of cities most international tourists wanted to visit. But, over the last ten to fifteen years, local government officials and private sector entrepreneurs have worked to spark a new wave of urban renewal and transformed the way Mexico City is seen around the world. In 2016, The New York Times listed Mexico City as its number one recommended destination to visit. While urban planners, architects, and police have all played big roles in Mexico City’s evolution, a new group of globally renowned chefs has also helped catalyze Mexico City’s transformation, and also helped boost Mexico’s soft power by elevating Mexico’s gastronomy to be more universally regarded as one of the most complex and tasty cuisines on the planet.

Gulf carrier Emirates is spending $2 billion to refurbish the more than 100 Airbus A380 airplanes in its fleet, and doing a good deed at the same time.

A three-year-long cruise meant to take travelers to 135 different countries across seven continents has been canceled.

We've published a lot of Black Friday and Cyber Monday type of deal articles in the last few days. Out of all the products we've included, the second most purchased item from Amazon through our stories (behind discounted Apple AirTags, the runaway hit) has been an Anker charger that is at a 37% discount for Cyber Monday.

Skift Global Forum East is the most highly anticipated event in the region, bringing together travel executives, investors, and veterans to discuss the future of the industry in the Middle East and beyond. Back for the second year, the Forum promises to be bigger and better than ever, with a lineup of speakers that includes some of the most influential people in travel.

If you’re going to organize a three-year round-the-world cruise, a good first step is probably to acquire a ship.

The number of adults 65 and older has increased by 29% between 2012 and 2021 in the United States, and many older adults continue to be active drivers on the nation's roads.

Venice will start implementing its long-planned fee for day visitors starting in April 2024.

Ready to expand your collection of travel-friendly shoes ahead of those vacation plans you're making? These 2023 Cyber Monday shoe deals are the perfect excuse to make it happen, with great sales on stylish sneakers and lightweight hiking boots that do double duty on active trips, to packable sandals and slip-ons that are easy to stash in your carry-on. Here are the post-Thanksgiving shoe deals to know about this year from our favorite travel-friendly footwear brands.

After 9/11 and again after the 2008 financial crash, when hoteliers were in similar situations, they handed inventory over to OTAs at deep discounts to get “heads in beds,” and soon distribution partners held more power over inventory than the suppliers themselves.

Crete needs to return to this kind of pursuit. Stelios Kanakis has the vision to accomplish this, and he is not alone. All that the Cretans know of their sacred olive culture, needs to be documented, revised, homogenized, instilled, and standardized for export to the world. 

The latest figures anticipate T&E spending to recover its 2019 height of $1.4 trillion sometime in 2024 and reach $1.8 trillion in 2027.