Our annual survey of travel sentiment holds a few surprises in 2026. When 2025 began, airlines were warning of a drop in bookings — especially in the back of the plane. That led to profitability concerns or schedule reductions from major U.S. carriers. But in the end, 2025 turned out to be a pretty good…

By the time March rolls around, I’m ready for new adventures. The holidays are far in the rearview mirror, and I’m longing for more daylight and warmer temperatures. Luckily, most of the world feels the same way. Spring celebrations, like Holi in India and Lantern Festival in Taiwan, are in full force across the Northern…

The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card has just announced a welcome bonus tied for the highest public offer we’ve seen in four years. New applicants can earn 75,000 bonus miles after spending $4,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening. Plus, upon approval, you’ll receive a $250 Capital One Travel credit…

Call it the big-ship cruise line for the country-counting crowd. Among the world’s five biggest cruise brands, all of which operate relatively large, mass-market vessels, Princess Cruises offers the most diverse array of itineraries (more than 170 in a typical year), with stops in 100-plus countries and on all seven continents. Despite having just 17…

The words “Where time stands still” adorn the lobby’s exterior at JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa, and I have to say, there really is something distinctly time-stopping about this crown jewel of Marriott resorts set in the magical Sonoran Desert. You feel relaxed from the moment you step onto the property —…

Sometimes, the best points redemptions aren’t flashy business-class flights or luxury resorts — they’re the practical ones that keep more money in your pocket. Those are some of my favorite redemptions, and during a recent road trip through scenic South Dakota, I saved nearly $250 on a one-night hotel stay using just 8,000 Chase Ultimate…

Breeze Airways is growing again. The leisure carrier will add four cities — three new and one returning — amid a broader 14-route expansion that will kick off in May. The new destinations joining Breeze’s route map are: Atlantic City, New Jersey Brownsville, Texas Nassau, Bahamas Additionally, Breeze will restore service to San Antonio, a…

Last year, Hyatt announced that it was entering a joint venture with Grupo Pinero to bring 22 Bahia Principe all-inclusive resorts into the World of Hyatt family. Now, Hyatt has shared with TPG that those all-inclusive resorts, located in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico and Spain, will officially join the loyalty program on March 24,…

Ski bums get ready. Next winter, it will be easier to hit the fresh powder on the slopes of Hokkaido for those coming from North America, thanks to new Air Canada service to New Chitose Airport (CTS) — which serves Sapporo, the capital of Japan’s northernmost island — from Vancouver International Airport (YVR). “Leveraging Vancouver’s…