Articles tagged “vacations”

Travel Habits of Americans: Strong U.S. Dollar Means Little to Outbound Tourists

Travel Habits of Americans: Strong U.S. Dollar Means Little to Outbound Tourists

Dan Peltier, Skift

Skift's data show many U.S. adults weren't planning an international trip this year even with a stronger dollar, but for those who were a more favorable exchange rate largely wasn't a make-it-or-break-it factor in the decision process.

5 days ago

Airlines Could Set Passenger Record in Busy Summer Travel Season

Airlines Could Set Passenger Record in Busy Summer Travel Season

David Koenig, Associated Press

Airline fares are rising but that doesn't seem to be getting in the way of a busy summer travel season. Plenty of Americans indeed will be exercising their rights to a summer vacation.

4 weeks ago

Travel Habits of Americans: 42 Percent Aren’t Taking a Vacation This Summer

Travel Habits of Americans: 42 Percent Aren’t Taking a Vacation This Summer

Dan Peltier, Skift

Unless there's a flood of last-minute vacation planners who will book trips in the coming days, weeks or months, many U.S. travelers are saying that they're hunkering down for another summer of little to no time away from the office.

1 month ago

Family Vacations Meet Resistance From School Districts

Family Vacations Meet Resistance From School Districts

Associated Press

It isn't only employers and workaholics who discourage vacations -- school districts are also a factor. There's a lot of educational value in family vacations, and school districts could be a little more understanding about parental schedules and getaway opportunities.

2 months ago

Vacation Deprivation? Startup Lets Employees Trade Unused Days for Flights and Hotel Stays

Vacation Deprivation? Startup Lets Employees Trade Unused Days for Flights and Hotel Stays

Anders Melin and Ben Steverman , Bloomberg

Out of the factory floor or office and onto the beach! We don't know if PTO Exchange will make a dent in the stockpile of unused vacation days but we like creative ways of dealing with it.

9 months ago

Expedia Is Now Helping Marriott Sell Hotels on the Chain’s Website

Expedia Is Now Helping Marriott Sell Hotels on the Chain’s Website

Dennis Schaal, Skift

When it comes to relationships, hotel chains and online travel agencies have a lot of baggage but Marriott and Expedia, at least, are being open-minded and are taking advantage of each other. Expedia is becoming a technology provider for hotels in a move that has parallels with the way rival Booking.com's BookingSuite division is providing market intelligence and website services for properties. Where this all ends up is anyone's guess.

10 months ago

U.S. is Among the Worst in Paid Vacation, Malta the Best

U.S. is Among the Worst in Paid Vacation, Malta the Best

Maria Tadeo , Bloomberg

One reason U.S. residents lag in taking vacations is that they are among the least-compensated in terms of statutory days off in the world. Malta, on the other hand, is a vacation-compensation paradise.

11 months ago

4 Charts Revealing Americans’ Perceptions of Traveling Abroad

4 Charts Revealing Americans’ Perceptions of Traveling Abroad

Dan Peltier, Skift

While the number of Americans traveling abroad hasn't necessarily increased as quickly as the percentage of those visiting more than one country per trip, Americans are becoming more worldly and that means spending more on more expensive trips.

2 years ago

How Americans’ Vacation Time Fell Victim to the Internet, Mobile and Corporate Culture

How Americans’ Vacation Time Fell Victim to the Internet, Mobile and Corporate Culture

Greg Oates, Skift

A lot has to change before Americans start vacationing as much they did pre-2000, including a shift in corporate culture that encourages and supports employees taking better care of themselves and their loved ones.

2 years ago

Americans, Go Meet the World: Student Travel Before College Is the Best Prerequisite

Americans, Go Meet the World: Student Travel Before College Is the Best Prerequisite

Atle Skalleberg, Student Universe

Traveling abroad is the ultimate form of higher learning. Students would be well-advised to hit the road before hitting the books at college.

2 years ago

Airstream RVs Make a Comeback for Cost-Conscious Vacations, Airbnbs and Food Trucks

Airstream RVs Make a Comeback for Cost-Conscious Vacations, Airbnbs and Food Trucks

Claire Suddath, Bloomberg

Airstream RVs have made a comeback as motels, Airbnbs, ice cream stores, food trucks, offices, and a great way to see the country.

2 years ago

U.S. Travelers Say They’ll Spend More on Vacations This Year

U.S. Travelers Say They’ll Spend More on Vacations This Year

Dan Peltier, Skift

Time is the biggest factor working against Americans and their vacations. They want high quality experiences for the time they actually do take, hence why they're not afraid to splurge on their leisure trips.

2 years ago

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