Americans will splurge an average of $203 in order to have a once-in-a-lifetime dining experience at a gourmet restaurant, according to a recent online survey by Harris Poll sponsored by Michelin. The poll queried more than 2,000 U.S. adults, revealing some surprising preferences about great food experiences:

The force awakens at Disney parks this week as the highly anticipated Star Wars film launches in theaters around the U.S. and Disney opens some new and reimagined Star Wars experiences in California and Florida theme parks. Celebrating all things Star Wars, the experiences at Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida […]

Traveling to and through Beijing can be as stressful as it is exciting, as overwhelming as it is dazzling. And while there is shopping, sightseeing and amazing meals to experience on a visit to Beijing, there is also a relaxing and peaceful side the most visitors never see. Call it pampering, call it spa time, […]

Traveling to Bangkok could be likened to the transition from black and white to color. The city pops in skylines that undulate between ornate temples to the heavens and the latest rooftop party pads atop design-forward feats of steel and glass. Sidewalks crowd with street peddlers selling plastic amulets blessed by monks and shoppers weighted […]

The U.S. Tour Operators Association (USTOA) released the findings of its annual survey of active tour operator members this month and see a positive and growing outlook for travel in the year ahead. Nine in 10 of tour operator members anticipate a growth in sales in 2016 with more than half of members (57%) “optimistic” […]

What do meeting planners want? Destination Hotels contacted 20,202 corporate, association, government and independent meeting planners this fall to find out. The “State of the Meetings Industry” survey looked at what meeting planners — who control more than $100,000 per year in direct meeting spend for their organizations – see for the coming year: how their duties […]

Temples on Wheels: Biking around Sri Lanka The temples, jungles, tea plantations and palm-fringed beaches of Sri Lanka can be explored on a classic Royal Enfield motorbike next July and August as part of a new guided ride announced by Extreme Bike Tours.

The news from French tourism marketers this week at an Atout France press luncheon in Los Angeles was all too clear: Paris is alive and well, full of love, and open for business.

No matter what the season, there is a festival somewhere in France where it is lit up in celebration. From medieval re-enactments in 15th century villages to jazz festivals under the stars, France knows how to throw a party.

Baby Boomers who travel are making themselves known. As 2015 starts to wind down, these Americans are already starting to make travel plans for 2016. But what do these folksy citizens of a certain age want in their 2016 vacations? Surprisingly, Wi-Fi is on up on the list.