Where will travelers go in 2021

MMGY: Travel Skewing Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels

The annual Portrait of American Travelers® Survey by MMGY Global’s research and insights division, has released findings from the 2021 that offers a little optimism and boost in places such findings have been lacking, however, uncertainty still hangs over travel plans after a year like no other. The “Spring Edition” survey marks the study’s 31st year of publication. Despite […]

The Great Travel Pass Debate

Is it safe to travel yet? The travel pass may make it so. On the surface, the news is good. Nearly a quarter of the US population has been vaccinated with no end in sight. Pods are forming for family and friend get-togethers again and people are finally able, or feel they are finally able […]

Disneyland Reopens

Disneyland Gets Ready to Reopen and Unveil a Whole New Land

As Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA gets ready to open on April 30, it will not be without setting its sights on a new land and new experience to come. For the kid in us all, it is all about The Avengers this time and everything Marvel will be at front and center in the […]

Roadtrip stays: Covered Wagon on the prairie

The Great American Summer Roadtrip: Destinations, Experiences to Pin

No doubt about it, 2021 will be the year of the Great American Roadtrip. More than half of the respondents of a national survey conducted by Erie Insurance said they plan to take at least one road trip this year. That finding was confirmed by a report released this week by Motel 6 showing some […]

Kimpton Hotels and Book Club

Literary Hotels: Kimpton Enhances Hotel Experiences through Books

Move over Oprah, here comes Kimpton. If the pandemic is doing anything it is giving readers and would-be readers more time to do what they love – reading. To that end, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has launched a partnership with the popular literary platform Literary Hub offering a curated book club for travelers. This literary partnership includes seasonal, themed […]

KeySmart Travel Wallet Beach Editon

Travel Wallet Woes? Comfort Found

What’s in your wallet? Well, I can tell you what’s in mine … and yes, a Capital One credit card might be among the flotsam I cannot access smoothly without business cards, bank cards, insurance cards, money and receipts flying out of tight, mis-designed pockets. Keeping track of that wallet is another tale of woe, […]

Travel and Wellness after Covid

Post Covid Travel and Wellness: How Bright is the Light at End of Tunnel?

Vaccinations are moving forward bringing in a new Post-Covid reality that may prove to be the light at the end of the tunnel. In a recent poll of 2,783 potential U.S. travelers conducted by Travel Leaders and released just this week: – 85 percent said they have already been vaccinated or planned to get vaccinated when […]

Cruise in warm waters

Cruising Stumbles Back to Life: Pauses and Pushes

While some cruises are on full pause, other cruise lines are slowly opening to safe travels. One of those cruise lines is Chrystal Cruises, which just announced sailings to the islands of the Bahamas starting in July. welcome The Crystal Serenity will provide Bahamas Escapes itineraries from Nassau and Bimini, including Harbour Island, Great Exuma, San Salvador and Long Island. All guests will […]

Avalon Waterways

Avalon Waterways Gets Ready for its Next River

Travel-Intel listened in on a recent preview of things to come, delivered by Pam Hoffee, Chief Operating Officer at Globus family of brands & Managing Director at Avalon Waterways. While new ships and itineraries are on the horizon for travel as soon as Americans can travel freely to Europe, one element with staying power continues […]

New Exhibit Van Gogh

Enter Van Gogh’s Mind at Secret Location in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is not new to big installations. Nor does it slink away from shoring up surprises. Las Vegas attractions are the bread and butter of the Las Vegas Strip — next to gaming, big shows and high-dollar dining, of course. This Las Vegas attraction will be the city’s biggest entertainment attraction to launch since […]