TravelPulse Podcast: 2024 Summer Travel Outlook

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.

Visitors to the upcoming Paris Olympics will soon have an easy way to save money on transportation. Uber, the popular rideshare app, will be offering an automatic 10 percent discount on rides for passengers from Paris airports between July 22 through Sept. 8. The discount applies to arrivals from both Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Orly Airport Aéroport de Paris (ORY). Passengers can also save 30 percent if they use UberX Share within the city, as long as they are matched with another rider during the trip. 

Are airport lounges the next culinary frontier? If you are an American Express cardholder passing through Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), the answer is a resounding yes. Today, the credit card issuer opens its 29th Centurion Lounge right outside the nation’s capital, and it comes with some serious foodie perks.

While athletes from around the world will flock to Paris later this month to go for gold at the Summer Olympics, this doesn't mean travelers are following suit and heading to the City of Light.

I live near a lake, which means my city sees more travelers passing through during these summer months.

Welcome back to another episode of the TravelPulse Podcast!

Travel Nevada welcomes Elsa Gomez as Global Market Manager and Yessenia Vega as Market Development Coordinator, enhancing their Industry Development team to boost international tourism efforts.

Jul 12, 2024 • 5 min read

The travel industry only registered $2.9 billion of venture capital investment last year, the lowest level in a decade. Head of Research Seth Borko discussed that and other travel funding trends with Travel Technology Reporter Justin Dawes and Senior Research Analyst Pranavi Agarwal in this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast.

Multiple unions that represent workers at Parisian airports today jointly announced plans to strike on July 17, just days before the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are set to commence, due to a dispute over staff bonus payments and working conditions.

Michelin revealed the third edition of its annual MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2024 during a prestigious ceremony yesterday evening at the recently opened One&Only Za’abeel. Among the highlights was Row on 45 becoming the fourth restaurant in Dubai to receive two MICHELIN Stars.

WHY IT RATES: The iconic European rail pass brand is encouraging travelers to embrace the charms of Europe in the off-season with a 20% discount on select passes.Autumn in Europe features less crowded trains, fewer people at attractions and a host of sensational events like Oktoberfest, La Mercè, The Alba White Truffle Festival and myriad other wine & food celebrations. Plus the continent's festive Christmas markets, which are best explored by rail. —Scott Hartbeck, Europe travel writer.