Vacation costs

Starlink to end the days of spotty Wi-fi on planes: Air New Zealand

Starlink to end the days of spotty Wi-fi on planes: Air New Zealand

Bob Elliott

The days of spotty — or worse, no — Wi-Fi on airplanes are numbered, said Air New Zealand CEO Greg ...

Pinang Island is a private island that costs ,000 per night

Pinang Island is a private island that costs $1,000 per night

Bob Elliott

When Richard Kvech first set foot on Pinang four years ago, a dilapidated bungalow used by passing fishermen was the ...

‘Golden Week’ bookings show changes in how Chinese are traveling

‘Golden Week’ bookings show changes in how Chinese are traveling

Bob Elliott

Outbound travel from China is set to receive a much-anticipated jolt as “Golden Week” bookings show changes in where and ...

Coolcations had another big summer. Here are the places travelers went

Coolcations had another big summer. Here are the places travelers went

Bob Elliott

Extreme temperatures are driving travelers to seek cooler destinations. And there’s a term for the trend: “coolcations.” Heat waves — ...

Couple mad about reclined seat are banned from flying Cathay Pacific

Couple mad about reclined seat are banned from flying Cathay Pacific

Bob Elliott

A couple, who argued with a passenger who reclined her seat, won’t be flying with Cathay Pacific ever again. The ...

Why Disney vacation may be getting too pricey for average American family

Why Disney vacation may be getting too pricey for average American family

Bob Elliott

The U.S. travel sector has been surprisingly resilient when it comes to travel. Domestic travel numbers have returned to pre-pandemic ...

Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel on how AI will change trip planning

Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel on how AI will change trip planning

Bob Elliott

Most people like traveling. But far fewer enjoy booking it. A survey of more than 2,400 people who book their ...

A new MIT study shows flying gets safer by the decade

A new MIT study shows flying gets safer by the decade

Bob Elliott

Airfare, departure times, flight length — these are the usual considerations for travelers who want to book a flight. But ...

Travel is too expensive now — travel demand falls under cost concerns

Travel is too expensive now — travel demand falls under cost concerns

Bob Elliott

Travelers may have finally had enough. With revenge travel over and pandemic savings depleted, travelers say they’re planning fewer trips ...

Why travel demand to visit China is low, but interest in Japan is high

Why travel demand to visit China is low, but interest in Japan is high

Bob Elliott

With a plum position atop many “Best Places to Travel” lists, Japan is on track to welcome a record-breaking number ...