Travel Deals, Steals, and Trip Ideals for Now and Later
Almost one year following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the travel landscape is practically unrecognizable from years past. – In 2019, the average traveler age was 50. By the end of 2020, this dropped to 38 due to a drastic drop-off in older travelers. – Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Baby Boomer generation […]
Travel Trends to End a Year Like No Other
Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC), Expedia.com, Generali Global Assistance and Amadeus have all weighed in on what is defining travel now and what will be some guiding influences as we gently round the bend toward a new year. In the 2021 Travel Trends Report, analyzing extensive travel data from Expedia and ARC to uncover key search […]
It’s “Wheels Up” for Carbon Neutral Travel
Airlines are signing on to the most ambitious carbon neutral environmental initiatives in industry history, possibly leading the way for other industries and corporations to do the same. Earlier this month United Airlines pledged to become 100 percent carbon neutral by reducing greenhouse gas emissions completely by 2050. Following that move Uber, Rivian, JetBlue, Cabify, […]
Flying Taxis Learning to Crawl First
Vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and urban air mobility (UAM) might not be part of the everyday vernacular, but, if the experts are right, they soon will be. Morgan Stanley Research recently reported that the market for flying cars or “air taxis” should continue to mature over the next decade and soar to $1.5 trillion […]
Has the Business of Travel Improved Because of Coronavirus?
By Christopher Elliott In some ways, travel has improved as a result of COVID-19. But in other ways, it hasn’t. Either way, the travel industry’s pandemic upgrades and downgrades might surprise you. Theme parks, car rental companies and hotels have improved their products during the travel slowdown: Lines are shorter, handoffs are contact-free, and facilities […]
Airports, Airlines: Clearing the Air
As the coronavirus continues to take travel to unprecedented depths, there may be an upside to this tale afterall: Flying has never been cleaner. Airlines, airports and aircraft manufacturers are going to extraordinary heights to ratchet up the confidence measures it will take to get travelers to take to the skies, even as the coronavirus […]
Online Vacation Resale App for Advisors
Each year, countless non-refundable high-end travel experiences are canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Certainly, a black swan year like 2020 illustrates this activity and in years of normal activity, consumers end up bearing the brunt of these upsets. However, a new app on the market hopes to make exorbitant fees and financial losses due to […]
Travel Insurance that Passes the COVID Test
As travel seeks a way to ramp up during this precarious time, travel insurance concerns and interest have skyrocketed and the coverage is not always clear. This scene, for instance, is a familiar one of late and could happen to you. Say, you booked a trip – an expensive trip — It involved a cruise […]
Nashville Tops Out at Priciest U.S. City for Spending the Night
Not all cities are created equal – especially when it comes to average daily rates at favorite hotels. To that end, Nashville may just be the the most expensive city in the United States to stay overnight, according to a survey released this month by Cheaphotels.org. The booking site compared hotel rates across 50 urban destinations. Looking at rates […]
Phishing Scams All the Rage This Summer
The travel space is seeing a rise in phishing scams and domain spoofing as travel records are making easy targets for hacking experts to reach travelers in ways they may otherwise trust.
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