What does it take for a family to afford a week away? Today, Eurostat estimates that for more than one in four Europeans the answer is that they can’t. Rising prices and tighter household budgets mean that millions are being priced out of the chance to travel — even though travel has never mattered more …
Travel and hospitality businesses must now win over a more discerning, AI-armed traveler, while contending with an unstable global economy These external pressures are already impacting travel demand and moulding traveler behavior. Consumers remain highly motivated to travel but they are becoming more cautious. Affordability concerns and over-tourism pressures are pushing them to search for …
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is traveling to Turkmenistan for festivities December 12 marking the Central Asian state’s 30th anniversary of neutrality. While in Ashgabat, Erdogan will also hold talks with Turkmen leaders likely focusing on the topic of natural gas supplies. Speaking to reporters earlier in December, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said Ankara …
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Want to visit the United States? Customs and Border Patrol will make you submit your social media history—and your family history and DNA too. In an 11-page notice published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, CBP outlined several proposed changes to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, or ESTA, which screens and approves applicants traveling …
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Judges and prosecutors at the International Criminal Court are trying to live and work under the same U.S. financial and travel restrictions brought against Russian President Vladimir Putin and Osama bin Laden. Nine staff members, including six judges and the ICC’s chief prosecutor, have been sanctioned by U.S. President Donald Trump …
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Judges and prosecutors at the International Criminal Court are trying to live and work under the same U.S. financial and travel restrictions brought against Russian President Vladimir Putin and Osama bin Laden. Nine staff members, including six judges and the ICC’s chief prosecutor, have been sanctioned by U.S. President Donald Trump …
AI, Meet Hotel Content: How to Get Your Property Into the Answer Box – Image Credit Vizergy Most hotel websites are built for search engines that no longer exist. Let that sink in for a minute. Today’s travelers aren’t typing keywords. They’re asking questions, getting instant answers, and booking without ever visiting your site. How …
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Solo Travel Surges in 2026: Here’s How Hotels Can Market to Solo Travelers – Image Credit TravelBoom Marketing Solo travel is no longer an outlier trend, it’s gone mainstream. In 2026, more people are choosing to travel alone than ever before, driven by a desire for self-discovery, flexibility, and highly personalized experiences. For hotels, this …
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