Why U.S. hotels are performing so well right now

You might be surprised to hear it given some of the economic and geopolitical news this year, but the big news from the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Forum was a presentation from Jan Freitag, the national director of hospitality analytics at CoStar Group, and Adam Sacks, presid…

Theme park updates: Disney's cool kids, new rides, cruising and more

Our theme parks reporter Jamie Biesiada was at Walt Disney World twice last month, and host Rebecca Tobin cruised on Disney Cruise Line's Disney Wish -- making it the perfect time to dig in on theme park changes, additions, Cool Kid Summer and our own personal recent experiences, from rides to reso…

How the Bahamas has upped the cruise itinerary game

Travel Weekly cruise editor Teri West has been reporting on various developments in the industry, and many of them seem to have one thing in common: They’re taking place in the Bahamas. The country has invested in cruise port development and is courting ultra-luxury lines; meanwhile, the private is…

Mexico travel: How demand is faring after February's cartel upheaval

We’ve been keeping a close eye on travel demand to Mexico. Tourism was rocked earlier this year after cartel-related upheaval in the state of Jalisco, particularly in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalejara. The U.S. embassy in Mexico issued shelter-in-place alerts, which were briefly expanded across Mexic…

Why the stakes are high for U.S. travel during the World Cup

One big question for North America travel is: how strong travel demand will be for the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off in just a few weeks. This year the matches are being played in cities throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico, and at the beginning of the year expectations among destination market…

Top travel stories of the week: Spirit's demise, Amex GBT's sale

We’re devoting this episode to the two stories on the front page of this week’s Travel Weekly: The Spirit Airlines shutdown and a megadeal to acquire American Express Global Business Travel.   First we’ll talk with aviation editor Robert Silk about the closure of Spirit Airlines, which has been a …

America turns 250: How to celebrate the U.S. via travel

The 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is being celebrated this year -- and many Americans are celebrating by traveling. There are lots of places and ways to mark the great American birthday, from guided tours to road trips, from amazing fireworks displays to stays …

AI is changing how people research travel online

This week we’re looking at how online travel search is evolving and how AI is changing the game. For a long time travel sites have been interested in mimicking how travel advisors qualify clients: How to present travel options and ideas to people who are at the very top of the booking funnel and do…

How the Iran war dealt Egypt tourism a setback

Egypt’s travel industry is no stranger to ups and downs, but the country, which was expecting a banner year for tourism in 2026, was thrown a curveball during the start of the Iran war, when a social media post by an assistant secretary in the Department of State directed Americans in 14 countries …

Catching up on travel: Hotels, cruise and tour updates

We’re continuing with our catch up on major news events of the past two months, and in this episode host Rebecca Tobin talks with our editors: Christina Jelski, who covers hotels; Teri West, who covers ocean cruising; and Brinley Hineman, who covers tours and river cruises. What is on the radars o…