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They say looks aren't everything, but let's be honest: It's hard to ignore the striking American Express® Gold Card in rose gold.

Norwegian Cruise Line will launch trips from Finland in 2026, inaugurating a brand-new homeport for the company. 

Exciting news, Carnival Cruise Line fans: A visit to a massively revamped private island is in your future.

Yet another giant new Royal Caribbean ship is on the way. Maybe three.

Margaritaville at Sea had a rocky entrance into the cruise industry — but things could be looking up with its newest ship.

Aug 26, 2024 • 0 min read

If you're traveling to Switzerland, a few things will likely be mentioned.

Low-cost Frontier Airlines is expanding its domestic network in New York, Los Angeles, and beyond by rolling out nearly a dozen new routes.

I'd never cruised before — but when 12 of my friends from high school hatched a plan to celebrate our 60th birthdays on a four-night Royal Caribbean cruise, I immediately said yes.

It’s a steamy May morning in Thailand’s lush Khao Yai National Park, just a two-hour drive northeast of Bangkok, and the tok-tok call of a gecko sounds as I stand on a balcony overlooking the GranMonte wine estate. Among its holdings are 7 guest rooms and 40 acres of vineyards at the edge of a tropical jungle, all baking in the 80-degree heat. The winery’s workers protect themselves from the sun, wearing wide brimmed hats and long-sleeved layers as they prune the vines that tangle and twist around dozens of constructed frames. Later in the year, the grapes that they bear will become bottles of Grenache, Verdelho, and Cabernet Sauvignon—all of them with roots, literally, in Thai soil.

Someone once told me every life boils down to five major decisions —five moments when the direction we step dictates the path we'll travel until the next juncture. If it's true, I made one of those decisions in 2015 in the western reaches of Washington State. I was 33 years old and had just summitted Mount Rainier, the first glaciated peak I'd ever climbed and the most adventurous thing I'd ever done.

On the outside, credit cards and debit cards look very similar: Both have 15-16 digits, expiration dates and security codes.

China’s senior travelers are changing the game in the travel industry. Trip.com Group reported that these users have spent over RMB 1.6 billion ($224.6 million) on its platform so far. To cater to this demographic, the company launched the Old Friends Club last quarter, targeting those aged 50 and above.

Beloved travel writer and TV personality Rick Steves revealed he’s been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will take a break from filming his travel show.

Aug 26, 2024 • 19 min read

Remember when the hottest spot in town was a club with a line wrapped around the street corner or a swanky bar frequented by Hollywood celebrities or Wall Street bigwigs?

India’s tourism industry is experiencing a major transformation, fueled by the growing middle class and increasing disposable income. Asia Editor Peden Doma Bhutia and India Reporter Bulbul Dhawan recap this month’s developments, discussing India’s rising influence in global tourism. With the country’s booming economy making headlines, what does this mean for global travel?  

One of the most luxurious brands under IHG Hotels & Resorts is set to make its U.S. mountain perch debut.

TPG founder Brian Kelly is a Bilt adviser and investor.

Dozens of global carriers have secured more than 550 orders for Airbus' newest narrowbody plane, the Airbus A321XLR, since its 2019 launch.

Aug 26, 2024 • 7 min read