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Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse in Rockland, Maine. Zori Juhasz / flickrThe five-day lobster festival draws tens of thousands of tourists, making Rockland, Maine, one of the best vacation destinations on earth in August. Afar. A Maine seaside cottage will open this spring after a $10 million renovation. The magazine released its list of the 10 best places to travel in August, and coastal hotspots were among them.This is Afar About Rockland he wrote: Rockland turns into a shellfish fest for five days at the Maine Lobster Festival (this year from July 31 to August 4), where more than 70,000 visitors eat…
This sponsored content was created in collaboration with Skift Partners. Skift Take As business travel approaches pre-pandemic levels, Southwest Business is streamlining corporate air travel management. By enhancing its reservation system, introducing a self-service portal and maintaining dedicated support, Southwest aims to ensure flexibility and efficiency for both travel managers and travelers. — Southwest Business Business travel is back. Well, almost back. According to Skift Research, business travel is expected to reach 95% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024. This resurgence marks a significant recovery in corporate travel, which has lagged behind leisure travel. In this reinvigorated climate,…
The two new models can travel up to 74 miles (120 km) on electric power alone. https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson May 29, 2024 08:30 The company's latest plug-in hybrid is equipped with an ultra-efficient 1.5-liter gasoline engine and two electric motors. BYD says its new engine has a thermal efficiency of 46.06 percent, the highest among mass-produced vehicles. Pricing for the Qin L DM-i and Seal 06 DM-i starts at just $13,750. BYD has launched its fifth-generation plug-in hybrid powertrain in China, which allows the vehicle to travel 1,304 miles (2,100 km) without stopping. The automaker's new DM (Dual Mode)…
Clear all InsureandGo partners with NSM A new chapter in Travel Insurance Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — NSM Insurance Groupa global specialty insurance provider, $1.6 billion InsurEVO, which helps people save on premiums across more than 25 niche insurance programs, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire InsurEVO. EnglandInsurEVO is a specialist personal travel MGA company with over 3 million customers. All Clear Travel InsureandGo is the world's most trusted and dominant travel insurance brand. England Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. NSM Insurance Group acquires…
This year, summer travel demand across Europe has fully recovered, returning to pre-pandemic travel levels. A report from travel information company ForwardKeys found that an analysis of flight searches from January to April 2024 found that London, which accounts for 5% of flight search share for trips to the EU, will benefit from the largest relative increase in search share for summer 2024 trips, at 1.9 percentage points, VisaGuide.World reports. Paris Olympics boosts demand for flights to Europe The study also found that excitement over the Paris Olympics and good transport links to the French capital are driving growth: Paris…
Shanghai, May 29, 2024 /CNW/ — With a full recovery in sight, the global aviation industry is pivoting towards the future amid changing traveler preferences, new technological developments and the emergence of new business models. On May 29, Trip.com, a leading one-stop travel service provider, held its second Airlines Global Conference in Singapore. ShanghaiMore than 170 representatives from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), airlines, airports and technology companies from over 40 countries attended to discuss the current state of the industry and the next phase of growth.During the conference, Trip.com highlighted its ongoing efforts in areas such as artificial…
With the busy summer travel season upon us, there's literally anxiety in the air for many people flying out of airports across the country, which prompted two air travel experts to speak at a rally in San Francisco on Tuesday called “Is It Safe to Fly?” Accidents like the one in which a Singapore Airlines jet encountered severe turbulence, injuring more than 100 people and killing one person from a heart attack, can cause anxiety for some travelers planning to travel by air. “What we're hearing in focus groups is, 'I'm more worried about flying,'” said Henry Hartfeldt of the…
The world is grappling with the impact of generative artificial intelligence as the landscape evolves at breakneck speed: new models emerge, new products are launched daily, and an ecosystem of parallel services thrives. While research, shopping and booking interfaces have been the focus of attention, several other use cases have been prominent on the consumer side: Below is an excerpt from Phocuswright’s travel research report, “From Buzzwords to Bottom Line: Keeping Pace with Generation AI in the Travel Industry.” customer service Customer service has proven to be one of the best use cases for generative AI. Expedia has been using…
CHISINAU (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to arrive in the Moldovan capital, Chisinau, on Wednesday, the first stop on a short European tour aimed at solidifying Western support for Ukraine to NATO allies and neighbours.The US diplomat's visit comes as Ukraine seeks to fend off an escalation of Russian aggression in the east and as President Vladimir Putin has warned that allowing Kiev to use Western weapons to attack Russian soil would spark a global conflict.Blinken is due to meet President Maia Sandu and other senior officials in Chisinau, where U.S. officials say the country…
(Photo courtesy of Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa) LAKE PLACID — Travel + Leisure magazine readers have once again named AAA Four-Diamond Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa one of the Top 500 Hotels in the World, the only hotel in the Adirondack Park and the only Lake Placid resort on the readers' ranking. of “World's Best Award” The century-old Lake Placid hotel was ranked second among resorts outside New York City and the only hotel north of the Catskill Mountains in the New York state category, according to the study. According to Travel and…