Why airfares are actually rising
If you’re looking for a cheap airfare, there’s good news, according to new research from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)
Commentary
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More than $1k for an annual Disney pass? Quaaaaaack!
The Internet is having a Donald Duck-like tantrum after hearing news that Disney’s popular theme park annual passes jumped by up to 35 percent
For travel companies and their customers, the distrust is mutual
It’s a question seldom asked. But when I checked into the Mountain Sky Guest Ranch near Emigrant, Mont., this week, I couldn’t help it.
Why good behavior is your most valuable travel asset
Don’t forget to pack your manners. Not because polite travelers are treated better, but because impolite ones are treated worse.
The hidden cost of ‘stupid’ tourists
Tourists do the dumbest things. If you don’t believe me, then maybe you should have joined me on my drive through Yellowstone National Park yesterday.
Do Americans really make 15 million “bogus” hotel reservations a year?
American travelers make approximately 15 million “bogus” hotel bookings a year more than the 2.5 million reservations previously believed
Dreaded fees come to vacation rentals
Vacation rental companies are piling on the fees, many of them pure junk. Among the most common: fees for booking, changes and cleaning.
Is it time to take a stand against shrinking airline seats?
It’s not your imagination: Economy class seats on airplanes are shrinking.
How to avoid a long wait at the car rental counter
If you rent a car this summer, don’t forget to pack your patience.
What Pope Francis’ visit means to Philadelphia – and religious tourism
When Pope Francis visits Philadelphia later this month, it won’t just be a big event for the region’s Catholics. It’s going to be huge for Philadelphia and maybe even a landmark event for faith-based tourism. On Tuesday, tickets for the Pope’s Independence Hall event were claimed in two minutes.