Flight-free travel: The best new European train routes launching in 2023 and 2024
As flight-free travel gains momentum, European train journeys are experiencing a renaissance. The latest inter-country route is set to link three under-the-radar cities in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. Changing the way you travel is one the best ways to reduce your carbon footprint. As an example, flying from London to Paris emits 14 times more CO2 than travelling by train. Luckily, countries across the EU are investing in railways that provide better – and faster – connections than ever before. From budget-savvy night trains to cross-country tracks, here are all the latest European railway routes. Read more
These Are the Biggest Travel Trends of 2023
If 2022 was the year of wading back into travel, then 2023 is the year of diving in head first. According to a recently released report by American Express Travel, a majority of respondents say they not only plan to take more trips this year than last, but they will also spend more money on travel in 2023 than in 2022. “As people continue to be eager to take trips, we are seeing a huge emphasis on experiences, especially ones that are personalized and centered around travelers’ passions,” says Audrey Hendley, president of American Express Travel. Read more
Pack your bags: These are the top travel destinations for Canadians in 2023
The top-trending destinations this year are mostly located in East and Southeast Asia. Manila, Philippines, tops the list with 287% more searches this year compared to last year, followed by Tokyo, Japan (279%), Bangkok, Thailand (229%), Lisbon, Portugal (163%), and Mumbai, India (161%). It’s no surprise since many of these cities are rich in culture, close to white, sandy beaches, and have warmer climates than Canada for most of the year. Read more
Top 7 Foodie Destinations To Visit In 2023
Boasting a 4.72-star rating, more than any other destination surveyed, Italy is the number one vacation spot for foodies in 2023. From arancini to zabaglione, all of your culinary favorites from A to Z can be found here, as well as a whole range of world-class restaurants, with Trattoria Trippa in Milan, and Amerigo dal 1934 in Savigno to name a couple. Read more
Budget Travel Tips: A Beginner’s Guide to Cutting Costs
Traveling is a great way to learn about other cultures and explore unique parts of the world — and it doesn’t have to break the bank either. Whether for a short-term trip or a full year abroad, budget travel helps everyone see new things while saving on both the big and little costs. Budget travel is a term used to describe when cost-conscious individuals want to pay less while traveling. It takes carefully researching where to find the best rates for trips and cheap things to do that make money last longer when on a trip. Read more
Significant travel trends to know this autumn/winter 2022
When it comes to travel, 2022 has experienced a huge global recovery and, according to the World Health Organisation, the end of the Covid-19 pandemic is now ‘in sight’. For most people, life has returned to normal and we are now in a position to start planning more long-term and ambitious trips abroad. The mood is optimistic, even if there are still challenges ahead. Sustainability and eco-consciousness rightfully continue to be guiding factors for the tourism industry, while virtual travel is on the rise as brands explore the perks and possibilities of the metaverse. Read more
Where Most Travelers Are Heading in Summer 2022
What this summer’s trends reveal about where travelers are headed and why. Travel is back in a big way. With many countries loosening Covid restrictions and tourists regaining confidence in traveling again, industry numbers are poised to outpace even pre-pandemic levels. To get a better understanding of where they’re headed and why, I explored five emerging travel trends for the summer. Read more
Time Out lists the world’s best cities for 2022
Not every city skyline includes an extinct volcano, an imposing hilltop castle and a line-up of centuries-old buildings, but Edinburgh’s awe-inspiring horizon is just one of the reasons why the Scottish capital is Time Out’s best city for 2022. Each year, the media company asks some 20,000 city-dwellers across the world, alongside its network of global editors, to pinpoint what makes their city great via a survey known as the Time Out Index. Time Out uses the resulting data to compile its global city rankings. Read more
New Airbnb Guest Complaint Policy Tries to Balance 2-Sided Marketplace
Airbnb at times has seemed to lean more toward the rights of guests than hosts while smaller rival Vrbo has done the opposite, tilting toward hosts at some junctures to the disadvantage of guests. Although a host land grab recruitment slugfest is under way, it makes sense to try to carve out a middle ground. Read more
Executive Q&A: Building Data-Driven Hotel Revenue Strategies for 2022
As travel rebounds, revenue managers looking to capture demand and drive profitable growth need to balance scalable automation with a customer-focused strategy. Cloud-based tools that deliver personalized offers and react quickly to changing consumer preferences can help. Read more
Travel Trends for 2022
Due to the global shutdown and a litany of travel restrictions, tourism crumbled in 2020, which came in as the worst year on record according to the World Tourism Organization. But with myriad international borders opening in 2021 travel is now on a rebound. Read more
The biggest travel trend of 2022: Go big, spend big
There’s a “new sense of urgency” to travel, said Stephanie Papaioannou, a vice president at the luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent.
“Guests feel they have lost two years, and older clients are concerned about having fewer healthy years left to travel,” she said. Read more