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Delta says travelers are trading summer Europe trips for fall getaways

Travel NewsOctober 11, 20241View

A woman uses an umbrella to protect herself from the sun as she passes past the Colosseum during an intensely hot day in Rome, Italy, on July 11, 2024. Riccardo De Luca | Anadolu | Getty Images Summer trips to Europe are getting too hot for thousands of tourists. Delta Air Lines …

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Coolcations had another big summer. Here are the places travelers went

Extreme temperatures are driving travelers to seek cooler destinations. And there's a term for the trend: "coolcations." Heat waves — which are increasing in frequency, duration and intensity, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — are affecting where people are choosing to vacation, especially during the hot summer months. "Often, when we think of vacation,…

October 3, 20245Views

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American Airlines adds new Europe flights for summer 2025

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, from American Airlines company, taking off from Barcelona airport, in Barcelona on 24th February 2023. JanValls | Nurphoto | Getty Images As social media feeds make their seasonal shift from the Parthenon to pumpkin patches, airlines are busy preparing for the 2025 Europe travel season, a bet that strong demand for international…

September 5, 20247Views

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Summer is ‘high season’ for flight delays. What travelers need to know

Ironheart | Moment | Getty Images The summer travel season is in full swing, often bringing more flight delays and cancellations. But travelers may be out of luck when it comes to reimbursement for such disruptions, depending on the root cause and specific airline policy, experts said. "In general, in the U.S., airlines aren't really…

August 5, 202438Views

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Travel to Paris dropped because of the Summer Olympic Games

Was it the Parisians who bluntly told travelers "do not come" to Paris during the Summer Games? Or did sky-high prices for hotel rooms, house rentals and event tickets turn travelers away? For a multitude of reasons, many people — including residents — avoided Paris in the build-up to the Olympic Games, despite prognostications…

July 28, 202419Views

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Tips on traveling to Paris during the Summer Olympics

During the six years that I was lucky enough to live in the center of Paris, I learned a lot about the ups and downs that come with being a Parisienne. I would move back in a heartbeat. But I also feel for international visitors who arrive with a romantic vision of beautiful perfection, only…

July 19, 202430Views

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Record summer travel is here. What it means for fares and flight delays

Travelers walk with their luggage outside the international terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) ahead of the July 4th holiday travel period on June 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Summer air travel is expected to soar in the United States. The Transportation Security Administration screened a high of…

June 29, 202437Views

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Why consumers are spending so much this summer

Taylor Swift fans queue outside Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland, on June 6, 2024. Her fans, known as Swifties, had made the superstar $200 million in Eras merchandise sales as of November 2023. Jeff J Mitchell | Getty Images News | Getty Images The price of 'funflation' Some ticket prices have surged in recent months,…

June 27, 202439Views

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Gens Zs are traveling this summer and going into debt to pay for trips

Move over family travelers. Gen Zs are set to make the biggest splash this summer, with surveys showing they are upping their vacation plans and spending more than older travelers. No longer satisfied with road trips to their parents' homes, Gens Z are planning international trips at higher rates than other generations, according to a…

June 1, 202463Views

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Morgan Stanley’s top travel stocks this summer

Americans might be watching their spending amid persistent inflation, but it's not deterring many of them from traveling this summer — especially those with higher incomes. Morgan Stanley and AlphaWise polled about 2,000 U.S. consumers in May and found that 60% of consumers are preparing to take a summer trip. Among consumers who earn between…

May 26, 202462Views