Travel Week in Review – June 28, 2024

It’s 7 a.m., and you’ve just landed in Europe on a red-eye flight. We’ve all been there: You couldn’t sleep on your flight and were squished into a tiny economy seat. To make matters worse, there was turbulence, crying children, and an overly chatty seatmate. The jet lag and grogginess are setting in, and all you want is to nestle into the crisp, white sheets of a hotel king bed, especially after baggage claim chaos and navigating getting a taxi in a foreign language. Read More…

24th Annual Vacation Deprivation Report finds Americans are more vacation deprived than ever; unveils tips from around the world to help U.S. travelers get more out of their time off and save on their next trip  According to Expedia’s 24th annual Vacation Deprivation Report,1 released today, roughly half of Americans don’t plan on using all their time off this year (53%), despite receiving just 12 days off annually — the fewest of any country surveyed. Read More…

Delta Air Lines is set to open on June 26 its premium Delta One lounge at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, the first of three such premium lounges set to open in the U.S. this year, according to the carrier. The new lounge is located between Concourses A and B in JFK’s Terminal 4, and at 39,000 square feet, it is larger than any Delta Sky Club, according to the carrier. Read More…

Yet concerns from city leaders about the broader environmental and economic impact of hosting the Olympic Games led to bid withdrawals and fewer applicants in recent years. Paris 2024 is meant to mark a turning point in Olympic history: The IOC says these will be the first Games to be guided by the Paris Climate Agreement and fully aligned with the Olympics Agenda 2020, a roadmap of reforms established at the end of 2014 to adapt the massive event to the world’s most pressing environmental issues. Read More…

The restoration of international travel continues to be a critical part of a full U.S. economic recovery. The U.S. Department of Commerce National Travel and Tourism Strategy identifies inbound travel as an economic priority and sets a national goal of welcoming 90 million international visitors by 2027. However, international travel is still not expected to make a full recovery until 2025, making this goal challenging under ongoing obstacles. Read More…