Why it's time to rethink what it means to be a tourist - "Does tourism build up our world or tear it apart? The only answer to both of these questions is 'Yes’,” writes McClanahan in The New Tourist.

Jul 4, 2024 • Travel

How "shoulder season" became popular with tourists - As people seek to avoid extreme heat and beat the crowds, off-season travel is more popular than ever.

Jul 4, 2024 • Travel

IATA: Air traffic demand up 10.7% in May - In May, global traffic, as measured by revenue passenger kilometers, increased 10.7% year-over-year, continuing its double-digit percentage growth trend.

Jul 4, 2024 • Travel

U.S. summer travel highlights economic divide - A new New York Times report uses summer travel as a barometer of the widening gap between the economic haves and have-nots in the U.S. economy.

Jul 4, 2024 • Travel

Business travel rebounds even as companies cut costs - Even as companies prioritize video calls over in-person meetings and cut back on non-essential travel, 2024 will be a strong year for the industry.

Jul 3, 2024 • Travel

How affluent Chinese female travelers feel about traveling - Women made 80% of travel decisions and accounted for 6 out of 10 Chinese tourists last year.

Jul 2, 2024 • Travel

Asian air travel far from pre-covid levels - A return to pre-pandemic travel levels seems unlikely in the near future as Asian travelers appear reluctant to resume flying.

Jul 2, 2024 • Travel

American escapism? - 8 in 10 active leisure travelers are interested in traveling abroad within the next two years, according to new MMGY findings.

Jul 1, 2024 • Travel