Welcome back to the Folo by Travel Weekly. We are back – this is the first in all-new episodes on the latest travel trends and news, brought to you by our team of reporters and expert guests and hosted by director of editorial strategy Rebecca Tobin.

This week and next we’re talking to all our reporting team on the biggest stories in travel right now – what we’ve been watching during the last two months and what we’re looking at going forward. 

We’re diving in right now on air with aviation reporter and editor at large Robby Silk, and the latest travel agency data with Jamie Biesiada, our editor of content innovation and retail. Of course the Iran war and its implications is prominent, but there are other topics, too -- TSA, advisor booking trends -- that you're going to want to catch up on.

These episodes were recorded over the past two weeks at the end of March and beginning of April. And have been edited for length and clarity.

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This episode is sponsored by AmaWaterways https://www.amawaterways.com

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Global unrest is now travel advisors' No. 1 concern https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Global-unrest-is-now-clients-No-1-concern

Travel advsior insight: Mixed volume and a shorter booking window are latest trends https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Insights/Travel-trends-Travel-Weekly-advisor-survey-March-2026

Our coverage of the Middle East war and travel https://www.travelweekly.com/middle-east-crisis

Could TSA turmoil increase push for private airport security? https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Government/Could-TSA-turmoil-increase-push-private-airport-security

 

Welcome back to the Folo by Travel Weekly. We are back &ndash; this is the first in all-new episodes on the latest travel trends and news, brought to you by our team of reporters and expert guests and hosted by director of editorial strategy Rebecca Tobin.
This week and next we&rsquo;re talking to all our reporting team on the biggest stories in travel right now &ndash; what we&rsquo;ve been watching during the last two months and what we&rsquo;re looking at going forward.&nbsp;
We&rsquo;re diving in right now on air with aviation reporter and editor at large Robby Silk, and the latest travel agency data with Jamie Biesiada, our editor of content innovation and retail. Of course the Iran war and its implications is prominent, but there are other topics, too -- TSA, advisor booking trends -- that you're going to want to catch up on.
These episodes were recorded over the past two weeks at the end of March and beginning of April. And have been edited for length and clarity.
Episode sponsor
This episode is sponsored by AmaWaterways <a href="https://www.amawaterways.com">https://www.amawaterways.com</a>
Related reports
Safety concerns dampen demand for Europe travel <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Europe-Travel/Safety-concerns-dampen-demand-for-Europe-travel">https://www.travelweekly.com/Europe-Travel/Safety-concerns-dampen-demand-for-Europe-travel</a>
Global unrest is now travel advisors' No. 1 concern <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Global-unrest-is-now-clients-No-1-concern">https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Global-unrest-is-now-clients-No-1-concern</a>
Travel advsior insight: Mixed volume and a shorter booking window are latest trends <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Insights/Travel-trends-Travel-Weekly-advisor-survey-March-2026">https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Insights/Travel-trends-Travel-Weekly-advisor-survey-March-2026</a>
Our coverage of the Middle East war and travel <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/middle-east-crisis">https://www.travelweekly.com/middle-east-crisis</a>
Could TSA turmoil increase push for private airport security? <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Government/Could-TSA-turmoil-increase-push-private-airport-security">https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Government/Could-TSA-turmoil-increase-push-private-airport-security</a>
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Travel Weekly's team of reporters, editors and contributors explore ideas, share experiences and provide insight into what they’ve uncovered while reporting on some of the biggest trends in travel.

Travel Weekly's team of reporters, editors and contributors explore ideas, share experiences and provide insight into what they&rsquo;ve uncovered while reporting on some of the biggest trends in travel.

Hosted by Rebecca Tobin, managing editor of Travel Weekly

The Folo by Travel Weekly

Travel Weekly's team of reporters, editors and contributors take a deep dive into the biggest travel story of the week. 

In each episode, we invite invite our team of journalists and their trusted sources to delve into major travel trends that industry insiders, or just travelers, want to know about.  

You may be wondering: Why the Folo? Well, a folo -- f o l o -- is a journalism term, a kind of shorthand that basically means to follow a breaking news story with more in depth reporting and analysis. And at the Folo podcast, that's what we do. 

Hosted by Travel Weekly managing editor Rebecca Tobin.

Travel Weekly's team of reporters, editors and contributors take a deep dive into the biggest travel story of the week.&nbsp;
In each episode, we invite invite our team of journalists and their trusted sources to delve into major travel trends that industry insiders, or just travelers, want to know about. &nbsp;
You may be wondering: Why the Folo? Well, a folo -- f o l o -- is a journalism term, a kind of shorthand that basically means to follow a breaking news story with more in depth reporting and analysis. And at the Folo podcast, that's what we do.&nbsp;
Hosted by Travel Weekly managing editor Rebecca Tobin.