World Tourism (original) (raw)

As summer transitions into fall in the U.S. and Canada, tree-lined destinations are preparing for the annual surge of visitors that come to watch the leaves turn. Areas that were formerly a nondescript and uniform green temporarily transition into brilliant hues running the spectrum from bright yellow to deep red for several weeks. [Read more…]

If you’re looking to travel this Labor Day weekend (and let’s be honest, who isn’t?), you may be in for a surprise when you hit airport security and baggage check lines. According to industry analysts, an expected 2 million passengers per day will fly between Wednesday September 2nd and Tuesday September 8th. If you traveled last year around the same time, experts say to expect even heavier traffic this year. Apparently, travel this year will see a 3% increase over the same time last year, which means about an extra 60,000 passengers per day using airline services. [Read more…]

Anyone who has made travel plans for this summer can probably tell you that airline ticket prices have been sky high. Specifically for flights originating with American carriers, these constant price hikes (and lack of troughs in their trends) have caught the interest of the Department of Justice, who are investigating some hefty investigations against a number of US airlines. [Read more…]

You might have grand plans for summer 2015, heading across the world, embarking on a new adventure, or tackling a project you’ve never quite gotten around to, but airlines are looking to make something out of the upcoming sunny season for themselves as well. Summer is always the peak time for air travel, and prices often jump to reflect this. This summer, however, airlines expect something a bit bigger – the busiest air travel season in the history of US air travel. [Read more…]

China and Hong Kong have a long, complex history. Hong Kong, which used to be under British control, has long been slightly different from its mainland counterpart, and recent travel surges in which Chinese tourists have clashed with locals have led to decisive action being taken. [Read more…]