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Guests on an Intrepid Travel tour ride camels in Morocco.

Small groups are a big hit for tour operatorsSince the pandemic, travelers have gravitated more toward small groups, and operators have shifted resources and crafted new...

Digital health passports: Covid-era relic or critical tool for next crisis?

Digital health passports: Covid-era relic or critical tool for next crisis?The latest outbreak of mpox in central Africa is serving as a reminder of the disruptive potential of public health crises.

Good news for Hawaii in new report

Good news for Hawaii in new reportThe University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization says the Islands' pandemic recovery is "largely complete."

African Bush Camps has several family-friendly camps and lodges.

Safari lodges refocus on familiesWith the Covid-era boom in multigenerational travel sticking around, Africa’s lodges and camps are increasingly offering...

2023, A year in review

2023, A year in reviewCruise’s comeback, wars in the Middle East and Europe, the Maui wildfires, the Disney-DeSantis feud and JetBlue’s days in court...

The Carnival Imagination was scrapped in 2020. It was one of six Fantasy-class ships to depart Carnival's fleet since the pandemic.

After record period of ship removals, younger, more efficient fleets remainThirty-eight vessels were sold to shipbreaking yards since the pandemic began. The result? A worldwide cruise fleet of larger,...

Business travel is staging a comeback, even as companies face a changing landscape that will demand new approaches and processes.

Mastercard report sees business travel at tipping pointWith global business travel staging a comeback after years of uncertainty, Mastercard's survey of travel decision-makers...

U.S. destinations cheered China’s decision to lift restrictions on group travel to the United States, the country’s top spending overseas market prior to the pandemic.

U.S. destinations cheer the return of Chinese travelersChina has opened outbound group tourism to several countries, including the U.S.

CMI's Community Survey found that more than half of respondents planned to book a hotel room (57%) or take a flight primarily for vacation (52%) in the second half of the year.

LGBTQ travel is surging after a slow pandemic recoveryResearch by Community Marketing & Insights suggests travel is largely happening at a greater level than before the pandemic...

The $6 million Always San Francisco campaign highlights chefs at the Michelin-starred restaurant Angler, puts the focus on the city's culinary offerings.

San Francisco still struggling with hotel, tourism comebackIt's no secret that San Francisco has lagged behind other major U.S. cities in terms of its tourism comeback, but the scope of...