Travel Week in Review – May 24, 2024

The United States Department of State has issued a warning to all Americans who are traveling abroad – be cautious. The warning is because of rising tensions in many parts of the world and anti-American sentiment. This is unusual because even though warnings are usually for specific areas or regions and not worldwide, there is a heightened sense of security. There are currently wars in Ukraine and Gaza as well as terrorist attacks in the Middle East and protests on college campuses in the U.S. That’s not to mention issues in such places as Haiti and elsewhere. Read More…

Are you guilty of acting in ways that could embarrass fellow Americans when traveling abroad? I’ve been in those shoes. Now that I have over a decade of experience traveling, I’ve developed a keen eye for these funny (and sometimes cringe-worthy) American tourist stereotypes. 1: Everything Old Is Marvelous. Americans aren’t used to seeing truly old architecture, given that the United States has less than 300 years of history. So, gawking at old architecture is understandable. The potential issue lies when American tourists want to touch everything old they see and squeal every time they see something old that’s new to them. Read More…

The average April U.S. hotel daily rate increased slightly year over year, as did revenue per available room and occupancy rate, according to hotel analytics firm STR. It was the first such year-over-year monthly increase in occupancy in at least a year. U.S. ADR in April increased 0.8 percent year over year to $157.31, while RevPAR jumped 2 percent to $102.51, according to STR. U.S. occupancy increased 1.2 percent year over year to 65.2 percent, the first such increase since STR resumed providing year-over-year comparisons in April 2023.. Read More…

WASHINGTON, DC (May 13, 2024) – AAA projects 43.8 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Memorial Day holiday travel period*. This year’s total number of travelers is a 4% increase over last year and comes close to matching 2005’s record of 44 million Memorial Day travelers.  “We haven’t seen Memorial Day weekend travel numbers like these in almost 20 years,” said Paula Twidale, Senior Vice President of AAA Travel.” Read More…

First impressions are really important, and that’s especially true for the millions of air travelers navigating U.S. airports every day. Savvy voyagers know how important it is to follow safety rules and protocols so that going through airport security check is an easy, stress-free experience. The last thing they want is for a Transportation Security Administration agent to remove them from the line for a pat-down and search of their carry-on bags. Read More…