The World Cup Winners So Far? Kansas City and Ranch Dressing
Occupancy may have missed the mark, but hotels are benefitting from a spike in room rates — particularly in certain host markets.
Budget Cuts, Lagging Events: What’s Next for Destination Canada as CEO Steps Down
Walden's successor is set to take over as the destination works to overcome tensions with America and build back business events.
California Poaches NYC’s Tourism Chief Ahead of 2028 Olympics
Julie Coker is leaving NYC Tourism after less than two years. She needs to turn around sluggish inbound tourism and needs to move fast: Los Angeles is hosting the 2028 Olympic Games.
Heat Wave Hits Some of Europe’s Top Tourist Attractions
Europe faces record-high temperatures just as its peak travel season ramps up.
Middle East War Hit Cruise Bookings, But Carnival Says They’ve ‘Turned a Corner’
Record second-quarter results weren't enough to keep Carnival from trimming its growth outlook — the Middle East war lasted longer than the company expected.
World Cup Week 1: Boosting Hotel Revenue, But Occupancy Lags
The global soccer tournament is juicing revenue per available room, even if it’s not delivering the occupancies hotels had been expecting.
Cruises Carry July Fourth Travel to a Slim Record
Yes, it's another record. But strip out cruises and growth in July Fourth travel nearly evaporates.
Europe Leads May’s U.S. Tourism Slide
Western Europe makes up more than 35% of the high-spending overseas tourist crowd. Federal data shows they’re continuing to pull back on U.S. travel.
Tripadvisor To Sell TheFork for $700 Million to Fuel Its Bet on Experiences
The sale gives Tripadvisor the cash to chase the $1 trillion experiences market through Viator.
World Cup Host Cities Are Spending Millions to Tell Wary Tourists: You’re Welcome Here
The World Cup handed host cities a global stage. Marketing videos underscore how host cities are using it to reassure a world that has grown more hesitant to book U.S. travel.