An analysis of our survey of travel agency business
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our annual Travel Industry Survey of travel agency business is live, and we're taking an in-depth lo...
Agentic AI versus human travel advisors
24 Nov 2025
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We're focusing on an emerging branch of artificial intelligence called agentic AI – that is, a...
DMCs: Your travel advisor's (not-so-secret) travel-planning partner
17 Nov 2025
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Your travel advisor’s expert in-destination source: Their DMC This week we’re tal...
Hawaii update: Travel to Maui and the latest data on visitors
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for an update on Hawaii travel. On this episode, our contributing edit...
The biggest suites at sea are now even more extra
03 Nov 2025
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This week we’re talking about a story that came to be after unveiling of Regent Seven Seas Cru...
40 years with Mark Pestronk: A Q&A with a travel lawyer
27 Oct 2025
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Travel Weekly is proud to produce contributions from some very well-respected columnists -- people w...
What is adventure travel, anyway? Ask the ATTA
20 Oct 2025
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In this episode we’re headed to Chile, the home of this year's Adventure Travel Trade Associat...
The impact -- and responsibility -- of safari tourism
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa based contributor Dorine Reinstein has written often about conservation efforts and tac...
Looking back at 25 years that changed travel
06 Oct 2025
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Our latest cover story is titled the 25 years that changed travel. We’re looking back at the f...
How airplane meals are improving -- even in coach
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we’re going to tuck in to a portion of the flying experience that you might be...
Las Vegas' soft summer, and its new message to travelers
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're doubling down on Las Vegas – specifically to its hotel occupancy numbers, whic...
The Folo returns: Our staff talks about trending stories and what's next
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Folo by Travel Weekly is back with all-new episodes this fall. In this episode, host Rebecca Tob...
The new travel brands entering Europe river cruising -- A Summer Series episode
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This year, it's all about travel brands making their entry into Europe river cruising. We’ve b...
A Power List success story -- a Summer Series episode
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Travel Weekly’s annual Power List is a massive undertaking to identify and rank the biggest se...
A new chapter of literary tourism -- a Summer Series episode
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The last two episodes have covered news topics like economic uncertainty and the troubles at Newark,...
Royal Caribbean and cruising's private islands -- A Summer Series episode
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re returning to a subject that continues to evolve: Cruise lines’ private islands and...
Speaking the language of luxury travel -- a Summer Series episode
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Travel advisors are often encouraged to seek out the more stable, and more lucrative, luxury market....
Overtourism and Europe's protests -- A Summer Series episode
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite what we’re hearing about close-to-home travel, Americans are still headed to Europe in...
Epic and Disney: Thrill rides, lines, robotic arms, cool kids -- A Summer Series episode
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The opening of Universal Orlando Resort's Epic Universe park earlier this year has created new oppor...
A 2025 Power List success story: Departure Lounge's growth
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Travel Weekly’s annual Power List is a massive undertaking to identify and rank the biggest se...
A mid-summer travel check-in, and why some people are still in planning mode
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s getting to be mid July, but as you’ll hear from this episode, the summer travel sea...
What to know about overtourism and Europe protests
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s July, and despite what we’re hearing about close-to-home travel, Americans are stil...
L.A. fires, six months in: A Malibu hotel looks back, and forward
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been an eventful year for Los Angeles tourism, but as we’re nearing the six-month m...
Are international LGBTQ+ travelers rethinking the U.S.?
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re talking about our annual "Focus on LGBTQ+" travel cover story. This year, the ...
The new travel brands diving into Europe river cruising
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today is all about travel brands making an entry into Europe river cruising. We’ve been surpri...
Royal Caribbean and the latest on cruising’s exclusive destinations
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re returning to a subject that we’ve talked about before on the Folo, but that just k...
Thrill rides, lines, robotic arms, cool kids: The latest from Epic and Disney
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The opening of Universal Orlando Resort’s Epic Universe park has created new opportunities for...
Where are Americans traveling this summer?
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is going on with summer travel? As Americans prepare to take to the roads and skies, we’v...
Opening the book on literary tourism
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The last two episodes have covered news topics like economic uncertainty and the troubles at Newark,...
What is going on with Newark Airport?
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What the heck is going on at EWR? Undoubtably the biggest news in travel this past week has to be th...
How travel fared in Q1: Results, volatility, 'noise' and what's next
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re still in first-quarter earnings season, but we’ve been watching travel company res...
Top issues in sustainable travel: Overtourism, pricing and policy
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As you’ll hear in this discussion, it’s Earth Month, and we couldn’t not have an e...
Why more people are picking alcohol-free travel
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's still a niche trend, but maybe not for long: Younger travelers are increasingly seeking out alc...
What our survey said about advisor reaction to government cuts
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the new Department of Government Efficiency began making cuts to the federal workforce, Travel...
Seatrade, Wave and the state of cruising. Plus, our cruise editor signs off
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Seatrade Cruise Global opening this week, it’s the industry’s time to hear from the...
Why many Canadians are avoiding U.S. travel
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about a phenomenon that has surfaced after President Trump took office: A co...
Southwest, bag fees and more: The new shape of an airline disrupter
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re talking again about Southwest Airlines, which shocked some of its loyal custom...
Hospitality check-in: A 'Trump bump' in Florida, and immigration-policy concerns
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How has the Trump administration has been impacting hotels and travel? One might look at the visitat...
How, and why, travel advisors should learn to speak the 'luxury' language
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Travel advisors are often encouraged to seek out the more stable, and more lucrative, luxury market....
The influence of Black food (and travel) content creators
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly everybody gets travel inspiration from the social media accounts they follow, or from account...
The shape of cruising's Wave season today
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, Cruise Planners CEO Michelle Fee and Norwegian Cruise Line sales exec John Chernesky join...
The big deal about the new cruise ships of 2025
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with new episodes of the Folo, and we’re kicking it off with two back-to- bac...
The rise of women-only tours: A Winter Series episode
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One trend we've noticed taking shape recently is the rising popularity of women-only tours. From on-...
Trade Secrets: 25 travel trends for 2025, Part 2
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re featuring the second half of a special episode of Trade Secrets, a sister podc...
Trade Secrets: 25 travel trends for 2025
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Folo by Travel Weekly we are featuring a special episode of Trade Secrets, a sister...
Airfares in 2025: Do higher average fares mean fewer deals?
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re turning to every traveler’s favorite – or least favorite – topic this ...
What to expect in tours in 2025 -- and newsy destinations
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In last week’s episode we delved into the trends and predictions for several aspects of the tr...
Our reporters predict 2025 trends -- part 1
06 Jan 2025
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Welcome to our annual Preview episode, where we gaze into our crystal ball and draw on interviews wi...
What the ski season will bring -- A winter series episode
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for our semi-annual drop-in to the ski industry. Dan Sherman of Ski.com, ski blogger...
Our annual survey of travel advisors: A winter series episode
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Travel Industry Survey is our annual, premier research product that surveys travel advisors about th...
The biggest travel stories of 2024
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for our annual Year in Review discussion, where we look back at some of the biggest ...
The rise of women-only tours
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s travel trend is the growing popularity of women-only tours. From on-the-ground adventu...
The outlook on the ski season: Japan, ticket prices and more
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for our semi-annual drop-in to the ski industry. It’s the unofficial start to the seas...
From Black Friday to Travel Tuesday: A season of travel deals
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Black Friday has become a bona fide travel phenomenon, encompassing not only the day itself and the ...
What our Travel Industry Survey says about travel agencies
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Travel Industry Survey is our annual, premier research product that surveys travel advisors abou...
How President Trump might change travel policy
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s only been a few days since the election, but already we’re wondering: What will happen to t...
Why cruise companies are breaking records this year
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re talking about the positive momentum in the cruise industry with senior edit...
Middle East tensions slow -- but don't stop -- travel
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The tensions in the Middle East have been front and center for more than a year, from Hamas’ attac...
The status of Florida tourism after Helene and Milton
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’re looking at the impacts of hurricanes Milton and Helene on Florida’s touris...
All-inclusive resorts in Europe are different -- here's how
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier in this season, we talked about the popularity and trends surrounding all-inclusive resorts....
A festive episode: When and where to book holiday travel
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re now in the run-up to the holidays, also known as the festive season. And it’s a busy time ...
Why the DOT is probing airline loyalty programs
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the beginning of September the U.S. Department of Transportation began an investigation into airl...
Cruising in Alaska: More passengers. More opportunity?
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cruising in Alaska has ballooned in popularity since the pandemic. The lines have invested newer, bi...
Wrapping up Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the more ambitious plans to come out of cruising’s pandemic pause was from Royal Caribbean ...
Changes at Southwest, an activist investor and more
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Southwest is having an unusual moment: An aviation industry stalwart that’s typically posted solid...
After a boom, is demand for all-inclusive vacations slowing?
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's been a rise in demand for all-inclusive resorts, which have gotten more numerous -- and upsc...
Is 'overtourism' being overused?
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about the evolution of the term “overtourism,” which has been used a lot...
New episode! Maui's tourism landscape, a year after the fires
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Folo by Travel Weekly. After our annual summer break, we’re back with all-new ...
How cruising's private destinations are evolving -- A Summer Series episode
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we’re delving into one of the more unique aspects of the cruise experience, and th...
Tours that celebrate Black heritage -- A Summer Series episode
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we look at a company called Black In that's building tours to celebrate Black histor...
Dogs in hotels -- A Summer Series episode
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got a two-parter episode for you this week. In our first segment we’re talking about one o...
Around the world on a private jet tour -- A Summer Series episode
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine a guided tour, and your transportation is a Boeing 757 outfitted with 50 first-class seats. ...
The rise of cruising's biggest megaships -- a Summer Series episode
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year, Carnival Corp. ordered an 180,000-gross-ton ship that will be the fourth in its E...
How concerts, festivals and events have changed how people travel - A Summer Series episode
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do Taylor Swift, March Madness, Formula 1 and a tiny weekend festival in Florida have in common...
Wellness travel: Soft care vs hard care - A Summer Series episode
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wellness travel is entering a new golden era: Spending is predicted to grow to $1 trillion annually ...
Why travel agent training matters - A Summer Series episode
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wanted: Travel agency seeks enthusiastic advisors eager for training. Good travel sellers need train...
The first Black-owned travel agency - A Summer Series episode
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our annual Summer Series, where we feature some of our favorite recent Folo by Travel Wee...
Hotel check-in: Leisure demand drops, business travel returns
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With this year’s NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference just wrapped, it is ...
Frontier's pricing-display strategy and what it means
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last month ultra low cost carrier Frontier made a surprise pricing move: It introduced a package of ...
The evolution of cruising’s private islands
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we’re delving into one of the more unique aspects of the cruise experience, and th...
Are travelers balking at the cost of luxury travel?
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we return to one of our favorite topics on the folo: The post-pandemic cost of travel. Wit...
How travel agency mentorships help new advisors
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the past few years, travel agencies have been inundated with business from travelers seeking expe...
The U.S. clarifies airline refunds, ancillary displays: Who wins?
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re talking about final rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation about when and how airl...
Tours that celebrate Black heritage, and a check-in on diversity in travel
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we look at a new company called Black In that's building tours to celebrate Black hi...
The story behind private jet tours
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine a guided tour, but instead of a luxury coach your transportation is a Boeing 757 outfitted w...
The cruise news that CEOs are talking about
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Seatrade Cruise Global conference in Miami Beach in April is a great time for cruise lines to br...
The boom in travel for concerts, sports, festivals and events
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do Taylor Swift, March Madness, Formula 1 and a tiny weekend festival in Florida have in common...
The latest in wellness travel: Hard vs. soft experiences
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wellness travel is entering a new golden era: Strong growth is predicted in the next three years, ac...
Boeing's troubles and what it means for air safety
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since the door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines flight 1282, Boeing has been in the news constantly: ...
Spring break 2024: Who's traveling and where?
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we dig deep into spring-travel trends with Hayley Berg, a researcher at the travel c...
Dogs in hotels | Spirit-JetBlue part 2
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got a two-parter episode for you this week. In our first segment we’re talking about dogs ...
Spirit, JetBlue and antitrust law in the airline industry
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Spirit and JetBlue on March 4 ended their merger plans, saying that regulatory obstacles won’t per...
The first Black-owned travel agency
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Black History Month, our retail editor Jamie Biesiada shone a spotlight on Henderson Tra...
Two cruise ship orders and what it means for the industry
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carnival Corp. last week placed its first cruise ship order since the beginning of the pandemic: It ...
Romance, celebration travel and rise of the 'buddymoon'
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just in time for Valentine's Day: Some couples are not simply opting for traditional wedding-and-hon...
What the world’s biggest cruise ship means for cruise and travel
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Travel advisors Eizabeth Caran of Outlander Travel and Jennifer Kellum of Neverland and Main Travel ...
Best of the Folo: The evolution of kids clubs
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re again talking about family travel, but today we’re focusing specifically on the kids club ...
Best of the Folo: Our survey of travel agents
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Produced in partnership with research company Phocuswright, our annual Travel Industry Survey examin...
Best of the Folo: The solo cruising trend
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In early October Norwegian Cruise Line made another move in the small but growing trend of solo crui...
The Last Resort: A look at Hawaii's 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is our second week featuring episodes from our sister podcasts, and today’s is from the Last ...