New data from Amadeus found which destinations are currently topping hotel occupancy charts over Christmas and New Year’s. According to AmadeusDemand360 data as of Dec. 4, 2025, global hotel occupancy is up a modest 0.5 percent from 2024. The top destinations for holiday travel are: Tromso, Norway, 93 percent Aruba, 89 percent Queenstown, New Zealand, …
Exploring the Five Travel Personas of U.S. Travellers – Image Credit Unsplash+ A recent study conducted by Talker Research and commissioned by Go City has identified five distinct travel personas among American tourists. These personas—masterminds, thrillseekers, vacay scouts, connoisseurs, and floaters—highlight the diverse preferences and priorities travelers have when planning their vacations. The study also …
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October U.S. Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales Climb to $8.6 Billion – Image Credit Unsplash November Sales Decreased Month Over Month Amid Seasonality, U.S. Government Shutdown Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) released data showing U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales totaled $7.1 billion in November 2025 — a 1% year-over-year decrease. Passenger trips issued through …
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Purdue University has successfully demonstrated a new method for charging electric heavy-duty trucks: the road itself. The university recently published the results of a successful attempt to wirelessly charge an electric heavy-duty truck, traveling at highway speeds, using a quarter-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 52/U.S. Highway 231 in Indiana. Described as “dynamic wireless power transfer,” …
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Originally from Shanghai and now based in Liverpool, Yufei Yang is the artist behind the illustration practice Rainbow Draws. And while it would be easy to say that she brings together the creative traditions of both East and West, that would be to undersell the scope of her ideas, inspiration and approach. Yufei is an …
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A photo illustration of images from NPR staffers’ travels in 2025, including trips to (clockwise from upper left) New Orleans; Flint, Mich.; Hawaii; Roswell, N.M.; Rhinebeck, N.Y.; and Austin, Texas. Images by NPR/Photo illustration by Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption toggle caption Images by NPR/Photo illustration by Emily Bogle/NPR NPR staffers get around — both for …
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Amazon’s lawsuit against Perplexity rattles AI-driven search — and puts OTAs, hotels, and travel suppliers on alert – Image Credit Unsplash Amazon’s lawsuit against Perplexity intensifies scrutiny of AI-generated answers and data sourcing, with knock-on effects for how travel demand is identified and directed online. By HNR News Staff Reporter Amazon’s lawsuit against Perplexity intensifies …
CBRE Roundtable Examines Shifting Travel Patterns and Development Trends in the Caribbean and Latin American – Image Credit Unsplash+ Executives at a CBRE roundtable outlined how shifting demand patterns are reshaping the Caribbean and Latin American lodging market, with mid-priced properties facing headwinds. At the same time, luxury, all-inclusive, and branded residential projects continue to …
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Lawmakers on Capitol Hill heard warnings Tuesday about the skyrocketing cost of youth sports pushing American families to the sidelines and raising economic and health concerns. “$40 billion a year, according to our research, is flowing through youth sports,” Tom Farrey, the founder and executive director of …
Amazon’s lawsuit against Perplexity rattles AI-driven search — and puts OTAs, hotels, and travel suppliers on alert – Image Credit Unsplash Amazon’s lawsuit against Perplexity intensifies scrutiny of AI-generated answers and data sourcing, with knock-on effects for how travel demand is identified and directed online. By HNR News Staff Reporter Amazon’s lawsuit against Perplexity intensifies …