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Long lines of people waiting to enter the newly restored Notre Dame Cathedral.

Rediscovering Notre Dame with Finding FranceTravel advisors who want to spare their clients from the hassle factor and elevate the Notre Dame tour experience have a new...

Sedge Valley is the newest course at the five-course Sand Valley complex in Wisconsin.

Summer golf trips are in full swing. Will an inbound drop be a handicap?The destination golf market is primed for another strong year. However, tour operators are reporting a drop in bookings from...

Private excursions with personal drivers offer cruise guests a more personalized, intimate experience.

Cruise guests increasingly seek private, premier shore excursionsAmid record-high spending for onboard and shoreside experiences since the pandemic, demand for premier and private shore...

The limits of artificial intelligence in travel planning

The limits of artificial intelligence in travel planningIs AI coming for tour operator and travel advisor jobs? That's the question Wayfairer Travel CEO Jay Stevens sought to answer...

The NPS said the Blue Ridge Parkway generated $1.8 billion in 2023 spending along the 469-mile Appalachian Mountains road.

Proposed budget cuts threaten National Park Service and tourism economyAdvocates express concern about the impact on smaller historical sites. Still, tour operators are cautiously optimistic about...

This colorful mural by French artist Tim Marsh shows a woman and a lion, symbolizing the interdependence between people and wildlife.

A different way of seeing Cape Town's Salt River"Most people walk past these walls every day and see nothing," said Winston Fani, South Africa's first blind tour guide. "But...

Pleasant Holidays held its annual 2025 Elite Experience event for top-performing travel advisors at the Dreams Sapphire Resort & Spa in Riviera Maya, Mexico.

Pleasant Holidays' new CEO emphasizes fun and brand storytellingDavid Hu, who joined the vacation wholesaler in January, said he wants to "build a culture that's fun and supportive." He also...

An aerial view of St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.

Tour operators adapt to an extraordinarily busy period for Rome tourismRome faces larger-than-usual crowds due to the Jubilee and the Pope's funeral, but tourism is expected to largely continue as...

Camels near the Giza pyramids in Egypt. Several tour operators are no longer offering camel rides there.

PETA's campaign spurs tour companies to drop camel rides in EgyptClose to 50 travel companies have moved away from offering camel rides in front of the Giza pyramids in Egypt after PETA said...

Students at Escuela Tambores de Cabildo in La Boquilla, Colombia, keep drum and dance traditions alive.

Destination empathy: A Colombia tour that's raw and realAs part of their experience, Mejdi Tours' guests meet revolutionaries and families affected by gang wars. It's an opportunity...

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