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Travel intentions in Europe are down 4% compared to last year, but remain strong. More tourists (+5% compared to 2022) are choosing to travel in the “off-peak” months of October and November. Travel for events (10%) or for business (9%) are both increasing.The number of Europeans planning to travel between June and November 2023 fell by 4% year-on-year, but remains high at 69%. Austrians, Swiss and Germans stand out as the most hesitant travelers, with 45%, 56% and 62% of respondents respectively planning to travel in the next few months. In contrast, the French (80%), Belgians (79%) and British (75%)…

Sandra Weinacht doesn’t like arriving at the airport early, but she’s not going to take any chances this summer. On his way to his recently departed Lufthansa flight from Athens, the travel planner and co-owner of Inside Europe Travel Experiences was greeted by a check-in line of 200 people.Weinacht said it’s a similar and familiar sight across the continent.in Heathrow Airport, Schiphol The annual summer travel “high season” is in full swing.”It was the most out-of-control high season I’ve ever seen,” said Katie Parra, an Italian cookbook author and tour guide. “Things you didn’t have to consider before as a…

Vietnam is quickly becoming one of Southeast Asia’s most popular destinations, with tourists enjoying Vietnam’s diverse landscapes, beaches, mountain rice terraces, and bustling cities. According to a Google Destination Insights report, Vietnam ranked seventh as the most searched destination from March to June, making it the only country in Southeast Asia to break into the top 20. Vietnam’s popularity is reflected in the number of international arrivals. Vietnam’s National Tourism Authority announced in June that the country welcomed more than 5.5 million foreign tourists in the first half of 2023, already exceeding the total number of international arrivals in 2022.…

Moreover, although Vietnam’s domestic tourism market is larger than Thailand’s, average spending per international traveller in 2019 was US$673, compared to just US$61 per domestic tourist, according to McKinsey data.A further challenge is that the recovery of Southeast Asia’s hotel industry hinges on strength in demand from the Asia-Pacific region, which accounted for the largest share of international tourist arrivals to Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam in the first four months of the year, according to data from Southeast Asian tourism consultancy Pia Anderson.”There’s been a lot of rhetoric about the importance of long-haul travel, but the reality is that…

U.S. travelers are flocking to Europe, but where are the most popular spots this summer and what can they expect? advertisementDespite airfares averaging nearly 1,100 euros per ticket, the highest in six years, American travelers are flocking to Europe this summer and booking trips to bucket-list cities.Vacations in Europe are in high demand, with most people sticking to well-known destinations rather than venturing off the beaten path, according to travel booking platform Hopper. Airfares weren’t the only thing that hit record highs this year. Hotel prices rose by 37 percent on average, and by 61 percent in places like Rome.The…

Spectacular candy-striped canyons, Tangled Mountains, pristine lakes, dreamy beaches – America’s philosophy is go big or go home when it comes to landscapes. Whether you’re watching the Milky Way rise through Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park, ziplining above the Arizona Valley, or embarking on the tranquil waters of Provincetown, there’s so much to discover in America’s 50 states. . America’s endlessly diverse landscapes never cease to thrill. The snapping of twigs, the rustling of leaves, the strange sounds of chirping in the undergrowth – there’s something exhilarating and a little scary about stepping into America’s lesser-known wilderness. But with…

Iko Putera, CEO of Transport at Traveloka, shares the importance of driving the transition to sustainable transport Transportation fuels travel. From planes to trains, cars to buses, travelers today have many options when it comes to traveling around the world. But those very same modes of transportation threaten to hinder our collective future. The travel industry contributes to a large carbon footprint, with the sector accounting for approximately 11% of global carbon emissions. According to scientists, this number could double by 2050. Meanwhile, transportation contributes to his 20% of global carbon emissions. As travel returns in earnest, sustainability is in…

Sicily is not the only European destination to be crowded with tourists ahead of the peak summer season in July and August. After three years of pandemic restrictions, record numbers of travelers are flooding into Europe despite high airfares, limited accommodation, sweltering heat and crowded venues. .According to Hopper’s “Summer Travels to Europe” report, Europe is the most popular destination for American travelers this year. Demand is already above 2019 levels, the report said, even as hotel prices have soared and airfares are at their highest in five years. London, Paris, Rome, Lisbon and Athens are among the most booked…

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2023/06/20230626_atc_china_land.mp3 In 2021, a Chinese company bought land near an Air Force base in Grand Forks, N.D., sending lawmakers into a frenzy. Lawmakers feared that China, which many policymakers view as a strategic adversary even though it’s the country’s top trading partner outside North America, could gain control over the U.S. food and energy supply, as well as a hold on markets and critical infrastructure. Although Chinese-owned land is a tiny fraction of all foreign-owned land in the U.S., its purchases have raised fears that the Chinese government could have control, through the Chinese corporations, over U.S. assets or gain…

CNN  —  Travel has come a long way since the age of Silk Road caravans, daunting sea voyages and steam locomotives -– and will continue to transform in years to come. Concepts that feel plucked from sci-fi novels and films are quickly making their way into mainstream travel, shaping every step of the journey. Sooner rather than later, we could be piloting passenger drones around Singapore or rocketing into Earth’s orbit to admire the world from the edge of space. From autonomous taxis to passenger drones, biometric immigration tunnels, instant translation and hotels, here’s a peek at what’s coming down…