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WEEKLY TRAVEL ALERT

THE WEEK'S TRAVEL STORIES ALL IN ONE PLACE

WEEKLY TRAVEL ALERT

Executive Travel’s Airfare Index shows low airfares are making fall travel the bargain of the year –

July 1, 2025

Pickpocketing Is Becoming a Plague in Europe –

June 24, 2025

Hello from Italy –

June 17, 2025

The Old Southwest Is Dead—Say Hello to Just Another Airline –

June 10, 2025

Wow! Airfares Drop Like a Rock in May — Your Best Opportunity to Travel the World This Summer –

June 3, 2025

If Airlines Sold Paint –

May 27, 2025

Which airline is the best when comparing the BIG 3 –

May 20, 2025

Steve’s Cruising Progression: From First Timers to Full-Fledged Sea Explorers –

May 13, 2025

No more crying wolf… After 20 years of trying to get traction, Real I.D. kicks in on May 7, 2025 –

May 6, 2025

Hotel meeting costs are out of control and alternative international locations can now save companies big money –

April 29, 2025

With the airlines all crying wolf, flying this summer is becoming a great bargain –

April 22, 2025

Using a Hub Hotel: The New and Easy Way to Tour Europe (Plus seven great European cities to make a hub) –

April 17, 2025

Hello from the “Green Heart Of Italy” –

April 8, 2025

Spring and summer airfares dropping like a rock –

April 1, 2025

You are more likely to be struck by lightning than have a fatal accident when flying –

March 25, 2025

SOLD OUT! –

March 18, 2025

Here are 6 reasons why it is foolish to book directly with an airline –

March 11, 2025

Warning to international travelers! Use this 14-point checklist if you plan to travel internationally this year

March 4, 2025

Steve’s 2025 Ultimate Travel Tipping Guide

February 25, 2025

Southwest Airlines launches Free Companion Pass with credit card –

February 18, 2025

Here are Steve’s Seven Levels of the Progression of Travelers

February 4, 2025

Here are 15 more powerful travel industry predictions for 2025 by Steve Glenn

January 28, 2025

Here are 15 more amazing travel industry predictions for 2025 by Steve Glenn

January 21, 2025

Here are 15 more of Steve Glenn’s travel industry predictions for 2025

January 14, 2025

Here it comes… Steve Glenn’s travel industry predictions for 2025

January 7, 2025

Here is Steve’s list of Must-Do Holiday Activities in New York City during the Christmas Holidays -Plus my Top 10 things to see and do year around in NYC.

December 17, 2024

Here are our TOP 10 TIPS for using frequent flier miles and credit card points –

December 10, 2024

Here are Steve’s Top 11 International Travel Destinations for 2025, that should all be on your bucket list –

December 3, 2024

Here are Steve’s 10 tips to make flying easier during the holidays –

November 26, 2024

Steve’s list of 11 European Habits Americans could learn from –

November 19, 2024

Here are the 9 things that happened on a recent trip that made it a perfect 10!

November 12, 2024

Steve’s 2024 annual top 12 hotel pet peeves (The Dirty Dozen) –

October 29, 2024

Are U.S. Airlines Heading Toward Bankruptcy Again? Six Giant Warning Signs to Watch –

October 22, 2024

How to not get SCREWED when renting a car in Europe –

October 15, 2024

Hello from Italy –

October 8, 2024

Here are Steve’s 10 easy steps to find the lowest airfares –

October 1, 2024

Never, never, ever exchange currency at an airport currency exchange booth –

September 24, 2024

Never, Never, Never buy airline miles –

September 17, 2024

Hello from Italy! –

September 10, 2024

Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly about flying Southwest Airlines –

August 27, 2024

STEVE’S annual list of 11 great ways to use your smartphone camera when traveling-

August 20, 2024

Five things you must know BEFORE you start planning an Alaska Cruise-

August 13, 2024

Five things you must know BEFORE you start planning an Alaska Cruise-

August 6, 2024

Hello from Alaska –

August 2, 2024

Seatback video screens on airplanes, are they coming or going? –

July 30, 2024

Warning! Worldwide computer glitch may cause delays of up to one week –

July 23, 2024

Here are four major reasons why I think that the slowdown in air travel has officially begun –

July 16, 2024

Procrastinator’s Alert –

July 9, 2024

You are now able to renew your passport online –

July 2, 2024

Here are my predictions of five massive changes that are about to hit Southwest Airlines –

June 25, 2024

Here is my annual list of 23 simple little things that bring me great joy when traveling.

June 18, 2024

Is travel going cashless?

June 11, 2024

What is going on with summer airfares to Europe?

June 4, 2024

Hello from Dubai

May 21, 2024

Here is our annual list of the top Travel apps you need to use on your next trip:

May 14, 2024

Have you ever tried playing airline seat assignment roulette?

May 7, 2024

Here is a list of the Top 20 international and domestic destinations people are planning to travel to this summer

April 30, 2024

I just returned from a 6 day whirlwind trip to Istanbul and Athens

April 23, 2024

Hello from Istanbul, Turkey

April 16, 2024

I have finally found the answer to the question I have been asked 525,600 times in my 37 years in the travel industry –

April 9, 2024

Big News! United Airlines now allows pooling of miles

April 2, 2024

Hello from Italy

March 26, 2024

Tired of packing and unpacking everyday when you travel to Italy?

March 19, 2024

The costs of the average business trip has skyrocketed to $1446

March 12, 2024

With airline baggage fees going up should you look into sending your luggage by FedEx or UPS ?

March 5, 2024

Hurry as the best travel deal of the year ends in the next few days

February 27, 2024

Ten critical things you need to know to navigate a car rental in Europe

February 20, 2024

I’m thrilled to announce some exciting news –

February 13, 2024

Here are our 12 Point Safety Checklist when traveling internationally plus four new travel warnings for destinations many American travel to

February 6, 2024

Amazing flight prices to Europe right now

January 30, 2024

Here are 15 more powerful travel industry predictions for 2024 by Steve Glenn

January 23, 2024

Here are 15 amazing travel industry predictions for 2024 by Steve Glenn

January 16, 2024

Here are 10 more of Steve Glenn’s travel industry predictions for 2024

January 9, 2024

Here it comes… Steve Glenn’s travel industry predictions for 2024

January 2, 2024

Here are my 10 tips to make flying easier this holiday weekend

December 19, 2023

I just returned from Italy this weekend and here are my dirty dozen observations of my travel.

December 12, 2023

Here is Steve’s Top 10 International Travel Destinations for 2024

December 5, 2023

Hotel room rates continue to creep up but more rooms are empty

November 28, 2023

Hello from Dubai

November 21, 2023

Here is a list of the Top12 things to do BEFORE you travel internationally

November 14, 2023

Two giant tourism tragedies: Maui will rebound, Acapulco will never return to glory

November 7, 2023

Hello from New Orleans

October 31, 2023

What does the U.S. State Dept. Global Advisory actually mean?

October 24, 2023

We just got back from Simplifying Travel 2023

October 17, 2023

Will American Airlines go belly-up next year if the economy goes south?

October 10, 2023

The good the bad and the ugly about New York City

October 3, 2023

Amazing airfares to Europe continue this week

September 26, 2023

Wowzers! Airfares to Europe drop by 62% in October

September 19, 2023

Airfares are dropping like a rock this week as we head into fall and winter

September 12, 2023

Travel prices finally starting to moderate after skyrocketing post pandemic

September 6, 2023

BIG News! The Weekly Travel Alert is now available with a video podcast on YouTube and other social media platforms.

August 29, 2023

Are you really saving money when flying on low-cost airlines like Frontier and Spirit?

August 22, 2023

I now call flying in July and August the “Travel Twilight Zone”

August 14, 2023

New hotels are popping up everywhere

August 8, 2023

Steve’s 2023 annual top 12 hotel pet peeves (The Dirty Dozen)

August 1, 2023

Traveling to Europe will require a VISA in 2024

July 25, 2023

Recent airfare sales tell me that domestic travel prices may soften this fall

July 18, 2023

Warning! New passports and renewals taking 3 to 4 months to process this summer

July 11, 2023

Passport Alert: Your Passport “Expires” 6 months before it expires

June 27, 2023

Overtourism this year will bring admission fees to many major cities next year

June 20, 2023

Hello from Rome, Italy

June 13, 2023

Airfares seem crazy high right now – Some are deciding to drive!

June 6, 2023

Here is Steve’s 14 point checklist if you plan to travel internationally this year

May 23, 2023

Southwest and American Airlines’ Pilots authorize strike

May 16, 2023

Great News! Marriott plans to disclose resort fees in the total price it displays on websites

May 9, 2023

It costs you $1,552 to send someone on a business trip

May 2, 2023

Hello from Guangzhou, China

April 25, 2023

Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly about flying Southwest Airlines

April 18, 2023

Here are 23 simple little things that bring me great joy when traveling

April 11, 2023

Flying to Europe Today

April 4, 2023

Here are the top five cities where you should not rent a car for business travel

March 28, 2023

Everyone seems to be heading to Hawaii this year

March 21, 2023

Is it safe to travel to Mexico right now?

March 14, 2023

You will need to register to travel to Europe in 2024

March 6, 2023

Steve’s 12 great ways to use your smartphone camera when traveling

February 28, 2023

Passport renewal can take two to three months

February 21, 2023

Majority of people say they do not want phone calls to be allowed during flight

February 13, 2023

Flying home from Frankfurt, Germany today

February 7, 2023

United, please stop bragging about your service

January 31, 2023

Here comes my final 10 travel industry predictions for 2023

January 24, 2023

Here it comes… Steve Glenn’s travel industry predictions for 2023 Part 3

January 17, 2023

Here it comes… Steve Glenn’s travel industry predictions for 2023 Part 2

January 10, 2023

Here it comes… Steve Glenn’s travel industry predictions for 2023

January 4, 2023

Here’s the 2023 Top 10 Travel Bucket List

December 20, 2022

Stop buying stuff for Christmas gifts – The best gift you can give for Christmas is the dream of travel

December 13, 2022

I was shocked to find out I could make phone calls on a recent flight on Emirates

December 6, 2022

Inflation may spark labor strikes and stoppages in the travel industry in 2023

November 29, 2022

Warning: You better arrive 2-3 hours early if you fly Thanksgiving weekend

November 22, 2022

I was planning to fly to India today, but my Indian e-visa was not processed in time to go

November 16, 2022

Here are my annual TOP 10 TIPS for using frequent flyer miles and credit card points

November 8, 2022

I don’t know how many Americans will be willing to take a flight that flies over Russia to Hong Kong

November 1, 2022

I am officially announcing that the COVID pandemic is over for the travel industry

October 25, 2022

United Airlines is expanding big time internationally

October 18, 2022

Want to beat inflation? Travel to Europe!

October 11, 2022

Flying on Frontier Airlines is painful and expensive

October 4, 2022

Airlines are making flying so painful and expensive many people are driving where they once used to fly

September 27, 2022

Hotel prices surging higher as hotel service tanks

September 20, 2022

Here are Steve’s 10 easy steps to find the best airfares

September 13, 2022

10 easy steps to find the best airfares

August 30, 2022

Hello from Dublin, Ireland

August 23, 2022

Inflation hits the travel industry in a big way as airfares are estimated to rise 48% in 2022

August 16, 2022

Traveling to Europe without travel insurance can be a catastrophe

August 9, 2022

Big news this week as Southwest Airlines announces that their flight credits no longer expire

August 2, 2022

Hello from Warsaw, Poland – Hotel Felix

July 26, 2022

Your next rental car may be 4 years old with 70,000 miles

July 19, 2022

United Airlines becomes the largest carrier to Europe

July 12, 2022

Steve’s 2022 annual top 12 hotel pet peeves (The Dirty Dozen)

June 28, 2022

Hello from Warsaw, Poland

June 22, 2022

Halleluiah! – Travel Testing is Toast

June 14, 2022

Warning! Airline flight delays and cancellations are accelerating

June 7, 2022

We’re back baby!

June 1, 2022

Here are 6 problems (and my solutions) you may face if traveling this summer

May 24, 2022

I know it sounds crazy, but you may already be too late to book your Christmas holiday

May 17, 2022

Steve’s 2022 annual “Travel Tipping for Dummies”

May 10, 2022

Here are 6 reasons why it is foolish to book directly with an airline

May 3, 2022

Jeepers! Airfares are soaring sky high this summer

April 27, 2022

Hip, Hip, Hooray! A judge strikes down the airline mask mandate

April 19, 2022

Hello from Warsaw, Poland

April 12, 2022

We are making an impact in Warsaw because of your generous support of Operation Safe Harbor Ukraine

April 5, 2022

A personal note from Steve Glenn asking for your support of our emergency effort to help Ukrainians find housing in Poland

March 29, 2022

Hello from Dubai

March 22, 2022

Get ready for some major airline fuel surcharges

March 15, 2022

I think there is a good chance the mask mandate for flying gets lifted this month

March 8, 2022

Here are eight ways the war in Ukraine will affect the travel industry

March 1, 2022

Alaska Airlines rolls out a subscription-based flight pass with annual plans starting at $49/month (plus taxes)

February 22, 2022

Hello from Dublin, Ireland

February 15, 2022

Here is one of my biggest pet peeves when flying… People who wear backpacks on airplanes

February 8, 2022

We are just weeks away from the “OPEN” sign coming out around the world

February 1, 2022

Here comes my final 10 travel industry predictions for 2022

January 25, 2022

Here are 10 more of my travel industry predictions for 2022

January 18, 2022

Here come 10 more travel industry predictions for 2022 from Steve Glenn

January 11, 2022

Here it comes… Steve Glenn’s travel industry predictions for 2022

January 4, 2022

Here is the best travel video I have seen all year

December 21, 2021

Warning – flying on budget airlines during the holidays could leave you stranded

December 14, 2021

I Flew my first flight on the Boeing 737 MAX

December 7, 2021

Treat yourself this holiday season with the gift of free travel

November 30, 2021

Hallelujah! Marriott announces that they plan to kill hidden fees

November 23, 2021

Warning: You better arrive 2 -3 hours early if you fly Thanksgiving weekend

November 16, 2021

If Airlines Sold Paint

November 9, 2021

You better book your 2022 travel before the end of the year as there is a tsunami about to hit the travel industry

November 2, 2021

Hello from Vienna, Austria

October 26, 2021

Warning – Travel this Thanksgiving may turn into the “Perfect Storm”

October 19, 2021

Here is my list of 10 ways travel will change forever post-COVID

October 11, 2021

Add 33% to your Uber price in Chicago

October 5, 2021

Great News! – Better get ready to rumble as my crystal ball says that travel reservations around the world will jump soon as international travel opens up in November

September 28, 2021

Warning! Transferring your frequent flyer miles to a friend is a giant rip-off

September 21, 2021

Amazing prices to Europe for $399 or less in October

September 14, 2021

Here is why I think hotel room service will soon be replaced by Grubhub?

September 8, 2021

Europe announces they will soon shut down travel from Americans (even if vaccinated)

August 31, 2021

Don’t expect the Pentagon borrowing domestic airplanes to interrupt any flights

August 24, 2021

Boeing 737MAX has a magical turnaround from bad-egg to a golden goose

August 17, 2021

Big airfare sales for travel after Labor Day tell me airlines are worried about empty seats

August 10, 2021

Steve’s 2021 annual top 12 hotel pet peeves (The Dirty Dozen)

August 2, 2021

Airfares to Europe are shockingly high for travel in spring and summer 2022

July 27, 2021

Executive Travel announces goal to plant 0ne million trees

July 20, 2021

Hilton eliminates daily housekeeping service

July 13, 2021

Airplanes will soon be getting bigger for domestic flights

July 7, 2021

Our Canadian friends are sure being unfriendly

June 29, 2021

Surging travel demand now requires you to reverse the reservation process

June 22, 2021

Hotels cry wolf as they can’t find any help

June 15, 2021

Beware of Airlines offering “Buy Now Pay Later” programs

June 8, 2021

Say it isn’t so! – Hotels start charging resort fees again but with a new twist

June 2, 2021

Here is my list of this summer’s Top 10 hottest international destinations

May 25, 2021

I am declaring that the travel industry COVID depression is officially over!

May 18, 2021

Travel to England opens May 17 with one BIG exception, the U.S. is not included on the green list

May 11, 2021

Warning! You have 4 weeks before airfare prices soar even higher

May 4, 2021

Let’s get ready to rumble! – Europe gives vaccinated Americans the green light to travel this summer

April 27, 2021

We are about to enter the “Twilight Zone” of schedule changes

April 20, 2021

Travel reservations for domestic vacation travel are starting to rock and roll

April 13, 2021

Halleluiah! Domestic travel gets the green light from CDC

April 6, 2021

Here is Steve’s annual tipping guide for travelers

March 30, 2021

Renew your passport NOW, as business travel starts to thaw from COVID will cause a pent-up wave of renewals

March 23, 2021

Steve’s annual list of 13 great ways to use your smartphone camera when traveling

March 16, 2021

The window is closing fast, use your frequent flyer miles now to capture business class tickets to Europe and the world

March 9, 2021

You might not be able to find a car to rent later this year

March 2, 2021

It appears that you may need to take the COVID vaccine if you want to cruise

February 23, 2021

Here is a big prediction I made that won’t come true

February 16, 2021

Take a peek at our new website and you could win a free airline ticket!

February 9, 2021

Hello from Rochester, MN

February 2, 2021

Here are my final ten travel industry predictions for 2021 (plus 5 bonus predictions for free)

January 26, 2021

I have big news to share with you

January 19, 2021

Here it comes…More of Steve Glenn’s travel industry predictions for 2021

January 12, 2021

Here it comes…Steve Glenn’s travel industry predictions for 2021

January 5, 2021

Here are my 8 annual tips to make flying easier this holiday weekend (Amended for COVID19)

December 22, 2020

Here is an early peek at four of my Blockbuster predictions for 2021 –

December 15, 2020

Airlines are promoting buying frequent flyer miles for Christmas – Just say NO! –

December 8, 2020

Now that a vaccine is near, people are starting to dream about travel again –

December 1, 2020

It is really weird traveling during a partial shutdown –

November 24, 2020

Virtual meetings are a dud –

November 17, 2020

November will be the travel industry’s “Darkest hour before the dawn” –

November 10, 2020

Hello from Rochester, MN –

November 3, 2020

All good things must come to an end as Southwest starts filling middle seats on December 1st –

October 27, 2020

Travel industry pushing for governments to move from quarantine to testing using a new digital health passport to open up travel –

October 13, 2020

Take it to the bank! – Here is my crystal ball timeline of when and how travel will come back in the next 6 months:

October 6, 2020

Is this the year that hotels end the dreaded resort fees?

September 29, 2020

Here are two COVID-19 maps you need to keep handy if you plan to travel –

September 22, 2020

Airlines are hemorrhaging cash and may go belly up if Congress does not throw them a second financial lifeline –

September 15, 2020

My crystal ball says elimination of change fees will be temporary and not applied to basic economy fares next year –

September 9, 2020

Halleluiah! All the major U.S. airlines get rid of domestic change fees –

September 1, 2020

How crazy is this? Airfare is $36 and baggage fees of $50 –

August 25, 2020

It appears that international travelers will have to be tested upon arrival to prevent 14-day quarantine –

August 18, 2020

I was shocked to find out over half of U.S. airports could lose all their flights this year–

August 11, 2020

As airlines add more flights, now is also the time to use your frequent flyer miles –

August 4, 2020

Steve’s 2020 annual top 10 hotel pet peeves –

July 27, 2020

Warning! Booking a pre-paid, nonrefundable hotel room might be a disaster since as many as 8000 hotels may be closed by September –

July 21, 2020

Blocking middle seats on airplanes would increase airfares by $87 –

July 14, 2020

States and even cities are putting in their own travel rules that are confusing and frustrating travelers –

July 7, 2020

Here are the ten biggest winners in the travel industry caused by COVID-19

June 30, 2020

Airlines are coming out of hibernation in July

June 17, 2020

Airline $200 change fees are now history with new airline health protocols

June 17, 2020

Airlines are coming out of hibernation in July –

June 8, 2020

You may never be able to fly again if you require an empty middle seat –

June 2, 2020

Airlines launch giant airfare sale with prices as low as $49 – $99 OW to get you back traveling –

May 27, 2020

If you rent a car this year it maybe 1 or even 2 years old –

May 19, 2020

Here is my crystal ball on the 10 new things to deal with the next time you fly.

May 12, 2020

Great news! We are now taking orders for face masks for travelers –

May 5, 2020

Here is one GIANT silver lining when people start flying again –

April 28, 2020

A “BIG BOOM” airfare sale is coming in May but the bad news will come quickly afterwards –

April 21, 2020

Everybody is talking about how dirty airplanes are but the airlines will need to have fewer flights if they want to really clean their planes –

April 14, 2020

I have four GIANT predictions that will permanently rock the travel industry as a result of COVID-19:

April 7, 2020

Here is my four-step plan to give travelers the confidence to start traveling again –

March 30, 2020

We are open for business and thankful for your kindness –

March 24, 2020

Everything “travel” is moving to the fall

March 17, 2020

Here is my Blockbuster prediction for the year –

March 10, 2020

Stop the panic! The world is not coming to an end! –

March 3, 2020

Airlines are increasing baggage fees and the cost of checking two bags can now be more than the cost of the airline ticket –

February 24, 2020

Steve’s 12 great ways to use your smartphone camera when traveling –

February 18, 2020

Hello from Frankfurt, Germany

February 11, 2020

The Coronavirus will probably affect your financial health more than your physical health –

February 3, 2020

Steve Glenn’s final 15 travel industry predictions for 2020

January 27, 2020

Steve Glenn’s Travel Industry Predictions for 2020- (3/4)

January 20, 2020

Steve Glenn’s Travel Industry Predictions for 2020- (2/4)

January 13, 2020

Steve Glenn’s Travel Industry Predictions for 2020 – (1/4)

January 6, 2020

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