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These experts made their careers grading travel credit cards and they say you’re being ripped off. It’s a $1.28 trillion crisis
These experts made their careers grading travel credit cards and they say you’re being ripped off. It’s a $1.28 trillion crisis

The industry has “sold the dream to people who probably don’t need that dream sold to them — and should just be getting a flat 2% cash back card.”

By Catherina GioinoMay 9, 2026
Asia’s ultra-luxury Capella Hotels brand plans to double its portfolio by 2030, starting with Florence and Riyadh
Asia’s ultra-luxury Capella Hotels brand plans to double its portfolio by 2030, starting with Florence and Riyadh
By Angelica AngMay 8, 2026
Airfare is up 15%, gas is past $4, and SAP Concur data shows business travel is quietly breaking
Airfare is up 15%, gas is past $4, and SAP Concur data shows business travel is quietly breaking
By Catherina GioinoMay 8, 2026
croatia
War in Iran has Croatia’s tourist hotspot wondering: will Dubrovnik host another 4 million visitors in 2026?
By Darko Bandic and The Associated PressMay 2, 2026
golf
How playing golf alone can make you better at your job
By Gary BelskyMay 8, 2026
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary
It’s always happy hour at the airport bar, but Ryanair’s CEO is calling for a crackdown on 6am tipples: ‘Who needs to be drinking beer at that time?’
By Tristan BoveMay 6, 2026
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Putin presides over Russia’s Victory Day parade without tanks, missiles and other heavy equipment due to threat of Ukrainian long-range drones
PoliticsPutin presides over Russia’s Victory Day parade without tanks, missiles and other heavy equipment due to threat of Ukrainian long-range drones
By The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
Bahrain, which hosts the U.S. Navy’s Mideast HQ, arrests dozens with alleged links to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
PoliticsBahrain, which hosts the U.S. Navy’s Mideast HQ, arrests dozens with alleged links to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
By Adam Schreck, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
Pedestrian who jumped Denver airport fence dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate
North AmericaPedestrian who jumped Denver airport fence dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate
By The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
As hantavirus outbreak unfolds, the CDC is missing in action, experts say. ‘I’m very sorry to say that we are not prepared’
PoliticsAs hantavirus outbreak unfolds, the CDC is missing in action, experts say. ‘I’m very sorry to say that we are not prepared’
By Mike Stobbe and The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
UFO files show Buzz Aldrin saw a ‘sizeable’ object close to the moon and a ‘fairly bright light source’ that the Apollo 11 crew felt could be a laser
InnovationUFO files show Buzz Aldrin saw a ‘sizeable’ object close to the moon and a ‘fairly bright light source’ that the Apollo 11 crew felt could be a laser
By Seung Min Kim, Collin Binkley and The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
Photo of Zak Brown
SuccessBefore the McLaren CEO got a $50 million payday from his team’s F1 championship, he was a high-school dropout who got his start on Wheel of Fortune
By Sasha RogelbergMay 9, 2026
‘Employers are increasingly turning to degree and GPA’ in hiring: Recruiters retreat from ‘talent is everywhere,’ double down on top colleges
Future of Work‘Employers are increasingly turning to degree and GPA’ in hiring: Recruiters retreat from ‘talent is everywhere,’ double down on top colleges
By Jake AngeloMay 9, 2026
Protester at Jeffrey Epstein hearing
LawHow Jeffrey Epstein leveraged a prestigious U.N.-affiliated nonprofit—and the Gates Foundation—to control women and keep them in his orbit
By Jessica MathewsMay 9, 2026
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American Airlines CEO Robert Isom says the government shutdown is affecting travel bookings for the upcoming holiday season.
North AmericaAmerican Airlines CEO says the government shutdown is impacting holiday travel bookings: ‘Nobody wants to put up with hassle’
By Nino PaoliNovember 8, 2025
  • Gen Z can’t afford to date—but Grindr CEO says the real problem is how apps have monetized romance
    SuccessGen Z can’t afford to date—but Grindr CEO says the real problem is how apps have monetized romance
    By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 8, 2025
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Law1,000 canceled Friday flights just a fraction of travel total as America keeps moving—for now
By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressNovember 8, 2025
food
LawSNAP states’ rights: Some people can buy groceries with federal funding and others are still waiting
By David A. Lieb and The Associated PressNovember 8, 2025
Some desperate travelers turn to U-Haul as the government shutdown cuts flights and sends car rentals soaring
Travel & LeisureSome desperate travelers turn to U-Haul as the government shutdown cuts flights and sends car rentals soaring
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressNovember 7, 2025
Asian universities turn into tourist destinations as Chinese students look closer to home for higher education
AsiaAsian universities turn into tourist destinations as Chinese students look closer to home for higher education
By Angelica AngNovember 7, 2025
Airport travelers
Travel & LeisureHertz sees 20% spike in one-way rentals amid air traffic chaos
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressNovember 7, 2025
  • Can this 36-year-old former investment banker save Red Lobster? Inside Damola Adamolekun’s plan for the greatest comeback story in dining
    MagazineCan this 36-year-old former investment banker save Red Lobster? Inside Damola Adamolekun’s plan for the greatest comeback story in dining
    By Ruth UmohOctober 8, 2025
Aviation
North AmericaThe airline chaos is so bad that an expat has to fly to Canada and drive to Pennsylvania to visit her father with terminal cancer
By Matt Sedensky, Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressNovember 7, 2025
The travel industry has already lost $4 billion from the government shutdown. The FAA’s flight cuts starting Friday are a new threat
Travel & LeisureThe travel industry has already lost $4 billion from the government shutdown. The FAA’s flight cuts starting Friday are a new threat
By Sydney LakeNovember 6, 2025
Delta CEO Ed Bastian rejected a mentor’s advice on how to run the $38 billion airline: ‘He told me I’ll never have a moment of peace’
C-SuiteDelta CEO Ed Bastian rejected a mentor’s advice on how to run the $38 billion airline: ‘He told me I’ll never have a moment of peace’
By Rachel VentrescaNovember 6, 2025
A man receives his hotel room key from the front desk
Travel & LeisureFormer FBI special agent says he uses a simple trick to get the best hotel rooms in the world—and it’s all about showing love to the front desk
By Dave SmithNovember 5, 2025
Ralph Lauren Christmas
RetailGen Z dreams of a ‘Ralph Lauren Christmas’ in a dollar store American economy
By Nick LichtenbergNovember 4, 2025
  • Delta CEO Ed Bastian speaking at a podium
    Travel & LeisureDelta CEO says air traffic control systems are so outdated that some commercial flight routes were faster in the 1950s than they are today
    By Sydney LakeOctober 7, 2025
The air travel nightmare: TSA lines stretch for hours while workers go without pay
Travel & LeisureThe air travel nightmare: TSA lines stretch for hours while workers go without pay
By Sydney LakeNovember 4, 2025
Saudi Arabia wants to become a tourist hot spot and is building 300,000 new hotel rooms to get there
Middle EastSaudi Arabia wants to become a tourist hot spot and is building 300,000 new hotel rooms to get there
By Angelica AngOctober 30, 2025
Vilnius is a nice, green place to live—and it’s turning that into a competitive advantage for its economy
EuropeVilnius is a nice, green place to live—and it’s turning that into a competitive advantage for its economy
By Anna HeimOctober 30, 2025
Ziad El Chaar speaks
Real EstateReal estate CEO says the luxury industry is all about one thing: a ‘return on ego’
By Lily Mae LazarusOctober 29, 2025
Ed Bastian
ConferencesDelta CEO predicts Americans will soon be ready to travel to Riyadh as he launches first-ever direct flights from the U.S. to Saudi Arabia
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 27, 2025
Aaron Ramsey
Travel & Leisure‘What I’d do to hold you one last time’: Welsh soccer star’s move to Mexico turns into nightmare amid hunt for lost beagle
By Carlos Rodriguez and The Associated PressOctober 27, 2025
How Montenegro became the world’s fastest-growing hub for millionaires
ConferencesHow Montenegro became the world’s fastest-growing hub for millionaires
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 26, 2025
Khalid Al-Falih
ConferencesSaudi Arabia’s minister of investment on Vision 2030 and the world’s search for reliable partners
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 26, 2025
Chesky
AIChesky says OpenAI tools not ready for ChatGPT tie-up with Airbnb app
By Natalie Lung and BloombergOctober 21, 2025
Scott Galloway speaks in a TV interview
SuccessScott Galloway says don’t aspire to be a billionaire, because ‘it’s not going to get you anything.’ Here’s what to do with money instead of hoarding it
By Dave SmithOctober 20, 2025
American Express
Travel & LeisureWealthy millennial, Gen Z Platinum members drive American Express to record revenue: ‘very comfortable paying for its exceptional value’
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 17, 2025
Pritzker
PoliticsBillionaire governor of Illinois reveals in tax return that he won a $1.4 million jackpot in Las Vegas
By John O'Connor and The Associated PressOctober 16, 2025
Men sit in chairs looking at the Toyota Century logo
Travel & LeisureIntroducing Century, Toyota’s new car brand that will offer even more luxury than Lexus
By Dave SmithOctober 16, 2025
Brandon Dawson
SuccessNorthern California EV engineer has a hobby growing massive pumpkins and his 2,300-plus-pound gourd just won the big prize
By Haven Daley, Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated PressOctober 14, 2025
The government shutdown couldn’t have come at a worse time for D.C. Its $11 billion tourism industry is bracing for impact
EconomyThe government shutdown couldn’t have come at a worse time for D.C. Its $11 billion tourism industry is bracing for impact
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezOctober 11, 2025
Richard Valtr
CommentaryI’m the founder of a $1 billion travel unicorn. Here’s what growing up in hotel lobbies taught me about leadership
By Richard ValtrOctober 10, 2025
Delta’s bet on wealthy Americans driving the economy is working: Premium seats are set to overtake main cabin for the first time in history
Travel & LeisureDelta’s bet on wealthy Americans driving the economy is working: Premium seats are set to overtake main cabin for the first time in history
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 9, 2025
You’re 10 times more likely to have a flight delay during the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary says: ‘These controllers are stressed out’
North AmericaYou’re 10 times more likely to have a flight delay during the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary says: ‘These controllers are stressed out’
By Sydney LakeOctober 9, 2025
US President Donald Trump, right, and Mark Carney, Canada's prime minister, during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.
North AmericaTrump jokes about a U.S.-Canada ‘merger’ as he reaches a trade deal and predicts a wave of southbound tourists
By Rob Gillies and The Associated PressOctober 8, 2025
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