Hotel rates in New York City likely to go up with Airbnb rentals gone
Many Airbnb users with bookings in New York City this Christmas are scrambling to find new accommodations. The company announced plans to cancel and refund […]
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Is ChatGPT or a travel agent better at planning trips? Here’s our pick
Planning a holiday can be stressful — that’s where travel agents come in. But now, travelers have another option: chatbots like ChatGPT, Bard AI and […]
Travelers must pay to visit during the day
Many travelers are accustomed to nightly tourism taxes tacked on to their hotel bills. But daytime taxes are a new ask. Venice’s city council on […]
Where to stay in India? These 8 former palaces are now hotels
The Maharajas of India’s past built magnificent palaces as a symbol of their power. But in 1971, India abolished „privy purses,“ or governmental payments made […]
How can single moms travel abroad with their kids for a month or more
Two and a half years after Roni Dagan’s husband died, she and her seven-year-old son, Gal, found solace in places far from home. They didn’t […]
What is a destination fee, and why are more hotels charging them
My hotel bill from a three-night trip to New York City included 21 charges. Nine were for „destination fees.“ There were three daily fees […]
European travelers are seeking new destinations as summer heat sizzles
An unusual summer scorcher or a new normal? Some travelers aren’t waiting to find out if this year’s heat wave in southern Europe is an […]
Chinese tourists are traveling but staying in China
Are you prepared? That was the question that many in the travel industry asked following China’s surprise reopening announcement in the final days of 2022. […]