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Car rental fees are up 14% this year, said J.D. Power.

J.D. Power: High prices suppress car rental satisfactionCustomers renting vehicles at the airport aren't any happier this year than last, and high prices are likely the reason.

A train on Rocky Mountaineer’s First Passage to the West route.

All aboard for train travelRiding the rails has become increasingly attractive for travelers, and river cruise lines have capitalized by developing partnerships to offer more river and rail tour packages.

Uniworld added a second cruise and rail itinerary in Europe this year with partner Golden Eagle Luxury Trains.

Uniworld's cruise and rail product picks up steam in EuropeThe river cruise company added a second cruise and rail itinerary in Europe this year, a combination that is growing in popularity for travelers in Europe but is so far offered by few river cruise lines.

Sixt is now present at 36 of the 50 U.S. airports it considers most important.

Sixt hits the gas on U.S. expansionThe Germany-based car rental giant counterintuitively accelerated its expansion during the pandemic and now has about 100 U.S. locations.

The Bar Lounge Car onboard the Golden Eagle Danube Express.

Uniworld cruise and rail journeys offer a deeper dive into EuropeWhat sets Uniworld's itineraries apart is that the rail journey is part of the trip itself rather than a pre- or post-river cruise extension.

CWT projects that airfares on average will rise by an estimated 48.5% in 2022, followed by an 8.5% increase next year.

CWT forecasts that travel prices will keep rising in 2023Factors such as rising fuel prices, staff shortages and inflation are likely to be the "primary drivers" for higher prices over the next 18 months.

Belmond plans to unveil the new suites on the Venice Simplon-Orient Express next June.

The Venice Simplon-Orient Express will receive 8 new suitesTwo original 1920s and '30s carriages, accommodating four suites in each car, will be restored and reimagined by French craftsmen and designers.

An image of app-based travel company Hopper.

Hopper adds new price freeze, cancellation and air protection optionsThe three -- Price Freeze for Cars solution, new flexibility on hotel bookings and a Standalone Trip Protection product -- are live for some users of the Hopper app.

Rental days increased to just over 36 million from just under 25 million in Q1 2021.

Avis Budget reports record Q1 as corporate demand returnsAfter a slow start to the first quarter because of the effects of the Covid-19 omicron variant, demand picked up around Presidents' Day and continued into March and the second quarter.

Allianz analyzed 27,252 online car rental insurance bookings for its study.

Allianz: Car rental reservations are up 13% over last yearAllianz said travelers are feeling more comfortable visiting cities, enabling Portland, Ore.; San Diego; and Boston to crack its top 10.

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