Browsing: the travel industry
Lush redwoods and cypress trees in view as the Pacific Coast Highway reopens after rockslide deluge
A section of California’s scenic Highway 1 leading to the famous Big Sur coast reopened to around-the-clock traffic Friday after…
Wealthy travelers seeking sun, sand, and luxury are flocking to the Caribbean paradise next to Haiti, where armed gangs dominate
The Dominican Republic is having a moment. Ten million tourists a year are flocking to its beaches, helping drive one…
Armed with the mighty dollar, Americans are rushing to go on cheap vacations overseas—and it’s hurting the U.S. economy
Americans have been indulging in “revenge travel” with gusto since pandemic-era restrictions were lifted, and the dollar’s recent surge has…
Venice begins charging day-trippers $5 for entry—but angry locals have accused officials of turning the floating city into a ‘theme park’
For years, tourists have served as both the lifeblood and the thorn in the side of the Italian hotspot of…
Luxury rental prices for Paris Olympics slashed by half or more as demand comes in weak
Parisians hoping to rent out their splashy apartments at a premium during this summer’s Olympics are starting to temper their lofty ambitions,…
Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian has endured many business challenges since joining the company 25 years ago—from bankruptcy and job…
Asian millennials and Gen Z, with their ‘hyper heightened’ focus on experiences, are changing the region’s travel market
Gen Z and millennial tourists will make up half of all travelers in the Asia-Pacific region, the fastest growing region…
A busy travel season is underway, and almost half of all consumers (47%) are planning to travel soon, according to…
How I worked my way to the top in the 200-year-old, male-dominated cruise industry–and brought other women on board
I vividly remember a day during my tenure as president and CEO of Celebrity Cruises when I was visiting yet…
Heading to Mayan ruin sites in Mexico? Drug gangs might demand your phone and passcode—and don’t be surprised if a gun battle breaks out
Mexico’s government has acknowledged that at least two well-known Mayan ruin sites are unreachable by visitors because of a toxic…