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With ancient ruins, splashing fountains, globally renowned art museums and charming cobblestone streets, Rome is an always popular destination. The city — and its mouthwatering pasta, pizza and gelato — beckons to both Europe first-timers and continental connoisseurs.Whether as a stop on a longer trip through Italy or your home base on an extended visit, Rome is an ideal destination. It offers a … [Read more...]

Bilt Rewards is back with several Rent Day promotions for March 1. You can earn Bilt points through trivia, enjoy double Bilt points on non-rent purchases, get 50% off limited-edition art and home decor and more.Here's what you need to know about March's Rent Day if you participate in the Bilt Rewards program.Earn Bilt points through triviaHINTERHAUS PRODUCTIONS/GETTY IMAGESIf you're good at … [Read more...]

Meliá Hotels International is Spain’s largest hotel and resort operator, aiming to grow its portfolio across the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and Asia Pacific by 40 percent in the next three years. The Mallorca-based company, controlled by the Escarrer family, is open to selling a stake to a world player like Hyatt or Marriott. But its strategy in recent years could set it up to go it alone for … [Read more...]

You've heard us say that the best way to earn lots of points and miles is to "always be working on a sign-up bonus." Thus, if you earn points from one credit card's welcome bonus, you may open another credit card and start using the second one for all your purchases.But what should you do with the first card? Is it worthless, relegated to the sock drawer now that you've earned the sign-up bonus? … [Read more...]

When it comes to a trip to New York City, picking a hotel is one of the hardest decisions. Is it better to stay near Central Park or Times Square? Midtown Manhattan or Brooklyn?At least on your first visit, you can’t go wrong by booking a room near Central Park. After all, most hotels in the area sit close to the city’s popular tourist sights such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art on the Upper … [Read more...]

Savvy cruisers have a few tricks up their sleeves when it comes to saving money on cruise fares — because the less they spend, the more often they can cruise. But there’s one thing repeat cruisers often do that many newbies don’t even know exists as a money-saving option.The trick? Booking a future cruise while you are already on board a cruise ship.You may have seen this type of booking … [Read more...]

Tulum, one of the travelers’ favorite destinations in the Mexican Caribbean, is currently under inspection. Visitors might encounter armed guards from the country’s National Guard at tourist locations like the beach, the Archeological Zone, and in town. 50 troops have been deployed by the government to guarantee safety throughout popular tourist hotspots. According to the information shared … [Read more...]

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers.When I recommend new credit cards to friends, they're often skeptical of anything with an annual fee. It’s a valid question to ask: Why pay money to use a card when there are so many options without annual fees?The truth is that most rewards cards with annual fees provide far more value than they charge, … [Read more...]

Skift Take It's still way too early to tell whether it was the right decision to nix the Vistara brand, but Air India clearly has its work cut out for itself as the brand name also comes with a lot of baggage. Peden Doma Bhutia The Tatas will let go of Indian full-service carrier Vistara as they look to merge the airline with the more “internationally-recognized” … [Read more...]

Nobody likes baggage claims. They're crowded, often cavernous and full of people ready to start their trip or get back home.You can spend less time in the airport and increase the odds your bag will be on the same flight as you if you carry on your luggage. That's not always feasible, though. Sometimes, you want (or need) to check a bag.When you fall into that category, you'll inevitably find … [Read more...]

Skift Take Radisson is choosing quality over quantity when it comes to growing its brands. The hotel group CEO Federico González sees the importance of focusing on strategic geographical expansions while tuning to changing customer demands and sustainability basics for hotels. Sherry Sun As Radisson Hotels Group continues to expand internationally through its … [Read more...]

Are you in search of inspiration for the perfect spring trip this year? Spring break is one of the most popular times of the year for travel, and it’s not too late to book a spring getaway this year. These are the best spring destinations for every type of traveler, from families to couples to laid-back travelers and more. For A Family Trip: Bonaire Bonaire is the least … [Read more...]

Skift Take The continuing cost-of-living crisis is now adversely affecting the medical tourism industry. After all, if it's a toss-up between getting a hair transplant or paying the gas bill, the choice is fairly simple. Peden Doma Bhutia Attila Knott has an empty dental hospital in Hungary. The foreigners with bad teeth he was counting on never arrived, deterred … [Read more...]

Last Updated 22 seconds agoAccording to a new 2023 report from Euromonitor International, which is a worldwide provider of travel insights, “Wellness packages, where the focus is on holistic wellbeing, from yoga retreats to destination spas, are forecast to reach USD29.3 billion in 2023.” This means wellness resorts will be the best place to travel this year. Not only are they the best … [Read more...]

Last Updated 3 mins agoThe United States is a continent-sized country that’s home to several of the world’s most iconic points of interest, breathtaking natural landscapes, and incredible city breaks. Needless to say, picking a destination for a short break can be quite challenging, especially when there are 50 culturally distinct states to consider, not to mention beautiful overseas … [Read more...]

With travel fully rebounded in 2023, many airports worldwide are continuing to see explosive growth as demand for travel continues to increase and new flights are added. While the passenger traffic for most airports declined sharply in 2020, it’s been picking up since, and some airports have even surpassed their pre-2020 levels. These are the top ten airports with the fastest-growing … [Read more...]

Skift Take Places like Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are attracting more travelers, so much so that new airlines are launching off the back of the extra traffic. Matthew Parsons Central Asian airlines are seizing opportunities from Russia’s closed airspace, with airline traffic into the region booming in the year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, executives and analysts … [Read more...]

Skift Take Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at an exceptional hotel earnings season, surging last-minute vacation rental bookings, and U.S. tourism's sustainability marketing problem. Rashaad Jorden Good morning from Skift. It’s Monday, February 27. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. Listen Now 🎧 … [Read more...]

A country as enchanting as Egypt does not require much convincing to visit, but still, there are many things to get excited about planning a trip to Egypt.  Yes, we’ve all heard of the famous pyramids and of course, the River Nile, which is the longest river in Africa, but what if we told you that this extraordinary country has so many more gems to discover.  If a cultural and … [Read more...]

This article has been reviewed by Wego’s editorial team to ensure that the content is up to date & accurate. Updated February 2023 The month of Ramadan is considered the holiest and most sacred month of the Islamic Hijri (lunar) calendar. Muslims firmly believe that it was during this exalted month that the archangel Gabriel descended from the heavens and revealed the Message to the … [Read more...]