At this point, everyone has a relationship with AI. Even if you鈥檝e never tapped into ChatGPT or Gemini, you鈥檝e been served AI results in a regular Google search. With the tech moving faster than the speed of sound, we thought this would be a good time to define some of the acronyms and language being tossed around as well as uncover opportunities AI presents for destinations.
From picking the perfect pumpkin to farm-to-table dining and raising a glass to local vintages on a guided vineyard tour, agritourism is captivating travelers who crave connection, authenticity and a taste of something real.
Imagine your biggest, best-ever Fourth of July celebration. Now add in a whole year (or more!) of fireworks, historic reenactments, museum exhibits, cultural festivals and once-in-a-lifetime events stretching from sea to shining sea. That鈥檚 America250, the nation鈥檚 largest celebration ever commemorating the 250-year anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. With July 4 only months away, destinations across the U.S. have already started the party.
They鈥檙e hitting the headlines, dominating social feeds and changing the way we visit the world. They are some of the top travel trends of 2026 鈥� from perk-infused hotel hopping to meaningful whycations and serene hush-pitality gems. Here鈥檚 how destinations, like yours, can get in on the action and stay ahead of the game.
The Pantone Color of the Year for 2026 is Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201).
This shade 鈥� and the underlying message it sends 鈥� was met with swift backlash. But how did Pantone arrive here? We鈥檙e pulling back the curtain to learn more about the selection process, history and what it all means for the travel industry.
Transformational travel is a form of travel designed to create meaningful, lasting personal growth. It鈥檚 intentional in nature and blends immersive experiences, self-reflection and personal challenges to cause a shift in perspective or sense of self.
You might think to yourself, 鈥渢here鈥檚 nothing sweeter than honeymoon bookings鈥� because newlywed couples are willing to spend big to mark this milestone. But there鈥檚 another life-changing celebration on the travel and hospitality scene and it may be even more adorable 鈥� and profitable! As always, you can count on Dana to learn how to […]
Vacationers traveling with kids come with a lot of baggage (in every sense of the word). We鈥檙e talking about age and interest gaps plus all of the gear parents need to take care of their kiddos away from the comfort of home.
Longtime readers know we鈥檝e been seriously blogging about health and wellness travel trends since 2018. While some we鈥檝e covered have staying power (we really don鈥檛 see the wellness and yoga retreat going anywhere anytime soon!), others are continually evolving. The Global Wellness Institute forecasts the worldwide market for wellness travel will hit $9 trillion by 2028.
Data-driven personalization is how companies such as websites, apps, brands and destinations tailor experiences, recommendations and offers that align with your present and past behavior. Think Amazon recommending sleeping bags and lanterns to you because you recently searched for camping tents on their site.