Author: Sophia Rodriguez
As more consumers choose experiences over possessions and add destinations to their travel wish lists, travel-related gifts, luggage and resort wear are growing in popularity. Now, Inspired Home Show is capitalizing on this trend with a new trade show aimed at the travel industry. The Travel Gear + Luggage Expo will debut at the 2025 Inspired Home Show in March next year and will showcase products from a wide range of companies offering products in the travel goods industry. The Inspired Home Show 2025 will take place March 2-4 at Chicago's McCormick Place complex. According to the International Housewares Association…
Topping the list of top spending countries for 2022 are the United States, France and Spain, with the United States taking the top spot as the most visited destination. The richest people in 2023 China's outbound travel spending is expected to reach $196.5 billion by 2023, surpassing the United States ($150 billion), Germany ($112 billion), the United Kingdom ($110 billion) and France ($49 billion). The top 10 spending countries in 2023 are Canada, Italy, India, the Russian Federation and South Korea. India jumps from 14th place in 2019 to 8th place, confirming its growing importance as a sending market, while…
The answer is short and simple: plan ahead and make it a priority. Whether you're traveling for work or pleasure, eating nutritious food and exercising can be more enjoyable than you might think. Before you leave on your trip, do a little research on the area around where you'll be staying and, above all, have fun. Become friends with Google Look for farm stands, markets, and outdoor parks within walking distance of your destination. If you're within a mile of these healthful spots, it won't be hard to motivate yourself to get there. Visiting Boothbay? There are plenty of protected…
It's that time of year again when we start thinking about travel. Whether kids are out of school or enjoying their summer vacation, the excitement of exploring is undeniable. However, despite the excitement, it's important to realize that the summer months also see an increase in travel activity across the country.However, it is important to follow the advice of authorities urging caution in certain destinations before you depart, particularly if you are planning to travel internationally.Michigan: Avoid traveling to these locationsThis list is compiled annually by the U.S. Department of State and helps issue recommendations based on various risk factors…
Andres/iStock/Getty ImagesBeing at the bottom of the workplace totem pole means young people typically don't earn enough to easily afford to take summer vacations, but that doesn't mean they have to stay home.Check it out: 3 travel destinations similar to Hawaii, but much cheaperRead next: How to get $340 a year in cash back on gas and things you've already boughtGen Z and millennials, whose desire to travel this summer is outstripping their incomes, should follow the standard personal finance advice for anyone looking to cut spending and increase savings: Cut back on subscriptions, stop food delivery, start a side…
Summer travel is on the minds of many, including those who saw Travel South Dakota’s latest edition, “So Much South Dakota, So Little Time,” a campaign that has seen early success and has already generated an estimated $21.4 million in revenue through more than 97,200 hotel and air bookings.The campaign, which launched in March 2024, generated 82 million impressions and reached more than 9.7 million people. Web traffic to TravelSouthDakota.com has increased 53% since the campaign began.Travel South Dakota's campaign aims to remind those planning a trip of the joys that can be found by taking it easy, following your…
CFP Hong Kong West Kowloon Station. Say goodbye to long and arduous train journeys!From June 15th, high-speed rail travel time from Beijing or Shanghai to Hong Kong will be reduced to just 11 to 12 hours.The overnight high-speed sleeper train will complement two existing daytime high-speed trains that run between these major cities.The total journey time from Beijing to Hong Kong will drop from 24 hours 31 minutes to just 12 hours 34 minutes. Similarly, the journey time from Shanghai to Hong Kong will drop from 19 hours 34 minutes to 11 hours 14 minutes. This means you can catch…
Bacardi Global Travel Retail has launched the Aultmore Cask Finish Collection of single malt whiskies as a travel retail exclusive line. The collection is currently available in Europe and IMEA, with a launch in Asia Pacific later this year. It was introduced to partners at the TFWA Asia Pacific exhibition last month.Comprised of four expressions (aged 12, 18, 21 and 25 years), the Aultmore Cask Finish Collection is an evolution of the existing range, with each expression featuring a different cask finish and also available in a smaller, more sustainable, gift-friendly 50cl bottle.Bacardi Global Travel Retail says the new Aultmore…
According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), 2024 marks the year travel and tourism returns to form, with its contribution to global GDP expected to reach pre-pandemic levels this year.The Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) paints a similarly rosy outlook on travel, predicting that as consumers continue to prioritise meaningful experiences, they are expected to allocate more of their budget to travel.Amidst the positive expectations, in reality, the numbers have been more varied across Asia Pacific, signalling that each market was recovering at its own pace.In 2023, Hong Kong International Airport and Macau International Airport saw passenger recovery at 55% of…
Key InsightsIf you want to know who really controls Flight Centre Travel Group Limited (ASX:FLT), then you'll have to look at the makeup of the company's shareholder registry. The group with the largest shareholding in the company (about 43% to be exact) are institutional investors; in other words, the group that will stand to gain the most (or lose the most) from investing in the company.And institutional investors suffered the biggest losses after the company's shares fell 4.2% last week. The recent loss, which brings shareholder losses to 11% over the year, may not sit well with this group of…