Airline alliances American and JetBlue

Airline Alliances: Will the American and JetBlue Pact Harm the Travel Landscape?  

Airline Alliances are not new. And certainly in this topsy turvy, wild west era of flying, the concept can be both welcoming or menacing – allowing that much more chaos and poor service to form add wrinkles on the face of travel. To that end, a current battle between the Department of Justice and the […]

Merida, Mexico for winter vacation

Mérida, Mexico: Magical Cenotes, Jungle Escapes, Mayan Adventures

Merida, Mexico shines on the map especially for U.S. east coasters looking for some fun in the sun without the crowds. For those looking to escape extreme weather this winter, the average temperature in Merida at this time of year is 72 degrees.  The state of Yucatán offers the ideal climate for seaside vacations and, with nearly […]

Carnival Cruises from New York

Carnival Cruises from New York: New Details for Carnival Venezia

Carnival Cruises from New York are getting a big boost from the new Carnival Venezia. The new Carnival cruise ship will sail year ‘round from New York to points around the Atlantic and beyond.  While these will be cruises from New York, the Carnival Venezia’s Lido deck is modeled after the Italian Riviera. It boasts […]

Things to do in Montana in Winter

Things to Do in Montana: Six Winter Wows

Things to do in Montana in the winter? Beyond big skies and big ranches there are plenty of places that welcome visitors in this unsung season. Snowfall draws powder chasers to Montana, but skiers are not the only ones who will find winter adventures here. For those who don’t ski or snowboard, the things to do in […]

Online travel agents end of 2022

Online Travel Agents Have Had a Good Year, says Tripadvisor

Online travel agents have had to deal with plenty this past year: borders closing and opening, airlines in chaos. The  year will forever be known as the great travel reboot. In 2022, travelers learned how to travel again — exploring new terrain, rediscovering favorite places, and making the most of long layovers. To that end, Tripadvisor […]

Happy Holidays!

Travel-Intel will be back in the New Year with insights on travel trends — past and future — and what is new and important to know about travel and the travel industry for 2023. Happy Holidays to one and all!

Accor Hotels:

Accor Hotels: What’s New for 2023

Accor Hotels has offer its short list of highly anticipate properties to open next year. From city breaks to beach getaways, from eco-mind or budget-friendly hotels to ultra-luxurious hideaways, these Accor hotels are just a sampling of the stunning and adventurous new destination properties on tap going forward. Accor Hotels: Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama […]

Cabo's call from luxury Resorts

Sunwing “All-In” Sale to Los Cabos

The reigning champ of all-inclusive getaways, Sunwing goes all in with three weeks of non-stop deals on every vacation package to the tropics during its Boxing Week Sale, on now until January 8, 2023. From the top-selling shores in Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic to the exotic landscapes in Costa Rica, Panama and Saint Lucia […]

glamping in Mexico

Glamping in Mexico Meets Luxury with New Four Seasons Resorts

Glamping in Mexico? Consider it done at the New Four Seasons Naviva. The property is the Four Seasons brand’s first adult-only tented resort in the Americas, and is now open as of this month. The proximate nature retreat features 15 luxury “glamping” tents amid 48 foreste acres on a private peninsula overlooking the Pacific Ocean in […]

Briggs and Riley luggage 2023 Travel Motivators

Briggs and Riley Luggage Survey Finds Travel Equals Happiness

Briggs and Riley luggage — brand Briggs & Riley — and maker of American travelware, put a long-standing hypothesis to the test with a new consumer study on emerging travel trends for 2023. The survey shows that nearly three quarters of American consumers find happiness in traveling and more than two thirds find excitement.   Briggs […]