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Jennifer Allen

The biggest luxury cruise trend of 2026 isn’t a bigger ship. It’s a smaller one.

The mainstream cruise industry is building bigger than ever. Ships carrying 5,000 passengers, private islands and onboard roller coasters have made scale the default language of cruise marketing. But among travelers willing to spend the most, something different is happening. New research from Internova Travel Group, one of the

Why Nantes — not Paris — is the French city worth your time in 2026

France welcomed 102 million international visitors in 2025, more than any country on earth. Most of them went to Paris. A major new study suggests they left without seeing one of the best parts of France: Nantes. Research published in April 2026 by GetYourGuide, drawn from nearly 2.9 million

International tourists are skipping the U.S. in 2026. Brand USA just launched a direct response.

The FIFA World Cup kicks off on American soil next month. The 250th anniversary of the United States follows close behind, and the Route 66 Centennial, one of the most iconic road trip stories in the world, is underway. By every measure, 2026 should be a banner year for international

Hotels Are Using AI for Almost Everything in 2026. Here’s the One Thing They Won’t Give Up

Walk into a hotel in 2026, and the odds are good that AI had a hand in your booking confirmation, your room assignment, your rate and the housekeeping schedule that prepared your floor. What it almost certainly did not do is greet you at the front desk. That distinction is

Travelers are flocking to Florida during its rainiest months, and the reason has nothing to do with sunshine

Budget-focused travelers are booking trips to Florida during its rainiest months, and the data show the trend is accelerating. The Attraction Tickets 2026 Travel Trends Index found that travel to Florida during off-peak and wetter seasons increased in 2025, as cost-conscious vacationers opted for lower rates despite

These 5 US cities are having their biggest summer ever in 2026

Summer travel in 2026 sends vacationers toward five U.S. cities that give the usual packed hotspots some real competition. Travelers are heading to places that feel easier to handle during peak season, trading bumper-to-bumper beach traffic and hour-long waits for cities where getting around does not

Fast food was supposed to be the cheap option. So why does it cost so much now?

When McDonald’s rolled out its McValue Menu nationwide on April 21, the company called it a win for affordability. The new platform offers sandwiches and sides for under $3, a $4 Breakfast Meal Deal, and combo options including a $5 McChicken Meal Deal and a $6 McDouble Meal Deal.