Business travel is predicted to surge and bleisure travel has taken off, according to the Global Rescue Spring 2023 Travelers Sentiment and Safety Survey. Seventy percent of business travellers responding say their work-related travel will match or exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2023. The majority of business travellers taking the survey (65%) will include bleisure travel,…
oneworld and Elemental Cognition’s breakthrough AI Travel Agent transforms the online booking experience
oneworld Alliance and artificial intelligence (AI) company Elemental Cognition have completed initial trials of their state-of-the-art booking tool that helps customers navigate the complex process of planning a “Round the World” ticket. With hundreds of possible destinations and millions of possible flight combinations, these “Round the World” tickets are some of the most complicated products in…
Deloitte: Despite some Americans’ financial concerns, leisure travel continues its upward climb
Despite pricing pressures, Americans are finding room in their budgets to travel, according to Deloitte’s 2023 leisure travel report released today, “The Experience Economy Endures: 2023 Deloitte Summer Travel Survey”. However, rising costs will impact how and when we travel, and for how long. Pricing pressures won’t stop some Americans from planning travel, but rising…
Despite rising costs, travel spending has taken off: Quantum Metric
Consumers’ desire to travel has caused travel bookings to spike with 80% of UK airlines and hotels saying direct bookings have increased over the last 12 months. That’s according to a new travel benchmark report series from Quantum Metric, the Continuous Product Design platform for customer-driven digital experiences, that combined anonymised platform data and executive survey responses to uncover this…
TSA Urges Travelers To Follow These 7 Tips For Smoother Summer Travel
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is ready for a busy summer travel season. Are you? The TSA is expecting a big surge in travelers at airports in the coming months, which can become chaotic pretty quickly. They have taken the necessary steps to make going through security checkpoints run smoothly without compromising safety. However, it’s up…
‘Advanced contact’ between Israel and Saudi Arabia for direct flights for Hajj travel
Saudi Arabia and Israel are continuing to cultivate “advanced contact” to facilitate direct flights to the Kingdom for Palestinians and Israeli Muslims intending to travel for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. According to the Israeli Channel 12, the two countries are holding discussions regarding the launch of direct flights between Tel Aviv and Saudi airports in order…
6 Ways To Protect Yourself From Common Online Travel Scams This Year
Nowadays, when it comes to booking our travels, it’s mostly done online. Ironically, the times we are most likely to carry cash are while we’re traveling. Whether it’s an Airbnb, an all-inclusive resort, or airfare that seems to keep going up, most likely, we are browsing online to make our final purchase. In fact, one of the global…
Should Travelers Avoid These 2 Popular Destinations Amid New U.S. Travel Advisories?
The U.S. State Department just issued new travel advisories to two popular tourist destinations. Both Jamaica and Colombia were recently elevated to “Level 3: Reconsider Travel” status. The State Department has four levels of travel advisories: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Level 3: Reconsider Travel Level 4: Do Not Travel…
Why A Repositioning Cruise May Be The Cheapest Way To Travel This Year
Repositioning cruises are one of the best-kept secrets in the travel industry. While they aren’t for everyone, repositioning cruises can be one of the best and most affordable ways to travel long distances. Here’s what travelers need to know about repositioning cruises and how they can save you money: What Is A Repositioning Cruise? A…
Sleeper Train Could Be Cheapest Way To Travel Around Europe, Says New Report
If you’re planning to travel around Europe on a budget, then it could be that traveling from city to city by sleeper train is a much more affordable alternative to flying. Traveling by train can be a great way to explore lesser-known destinations, discover how local people really live, and travel in a more environmentally…