Travel tip #162: The benefits of "ugly privilege"

 

This time of year is the peak season for travel in the northern hemisphere.

MANNA Arcadia | Escape the Heat, Embrace the Mountains

 Explore the hotel's remarkable history, design and architecture, and enjoy the award-winning MANNA Restaurant that celebrates the flavours and wines of the Peloponnese.

European travel demand remains strong through 2026

BRUSSELS – European travel demand remains resilient despite economic pressures, geopolitical tensions and climate-related challenges, according to the latest Monitoring Sentiment for Intra-European Travel (Wave 25) published by the European Travel Commission (ETC).

Penang Celebrates 12 Wins at the Asian Tourism & Hospitality Awards 2025–26

 

Penang, 1 July 2026 – Penang proudly celebrates a remarkable achievement at the Asian Tourism & Hospitality Awards 2025–26, with the state taking home 12 awards across 50 categories at the awards ceremony held on 14 May 2026 at Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

6 historic gayborhoods you should visit in 2026 that are still thriving

 It's a beautiful day in these gayborhoods!

Go to any major metropolitan area in the United States and you're likely to find a "gayborhood" — an enclave of LGBTQ+ residents and businesses that group together for both safety and support.

Missing: 2.9 million drivers

 

The global shortage of professional drivers is becoming increasingly challenging.

Our latest driver shortage survey found that 2.9 million truck driver positions are unfilled across 18 markets.

Flying solo this summer: Emirates prepares to welcome more than 3,500 young travellers

 

Dubai, UAE, 3 July 2026: Emirates is preparing for one of the busiest time periods for its Unaccompanied Minors Service, as families begin their summer holidays before the new school year in Dubai.

Four bucket-list routes. One July 4th deal. No kids on any of them.

 

Cabo at golden hour.

A glacier at dawn. This is the West Coast you haven't done

A glacier at dawn. This is the West Coast you haven't done.

Tokyo, Paris and Athens lead U.S. travel demand for July 4 holidays

 

U.S. international travel demand for the July 4 holiday period is increasingly focused on destinations in Europe, Asia and the Caribbean, according to an analysis by Data Appeal Mabrian. The findings are based on the company’s Share of Searches Index, measuring U.S. travel intent for trips abroad between July 2 and July 6, 2026, using search data collected from April 1 to June 18, 2026.

Just You unveils new solo community platform

 

Specialist solo escorted tour operator Just You has launched a new online community platform called Kindred.