ANTARCTIC TOURISM POSES A GROWING THREAT TO THE ENVIRONMENT

Tomas Haupt -
Once a secluded land meant only for scientists and select expeditions, Antarctica now attracts a wildly different crowd. Travelers, lured by endless frozen vistas, close-up visits with penguins and wh ...

THE HIDDEN COSTS OF TRAVEL SUBSCRIPTIONS AND FLIGHT FLAT RATES

Joe McClain -
At first glance, flat-rate flights and travel portal subscriptions seem like the ultimate hack—an easy way to slash your travel expenses, promising hefty discounts on everything from flights to hotels ...

GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC SOARS TOWARD 10 BILLION AIR PASSENGERS IN 2025

Samuel Dorsi -
Global air traffic is nearing a turning point—ACI World hints that we might soon hit nearly 10 billion air passengers. In 2024, there were about 9.5 billion travelers, roughly a 9% bump over 2023, whi ...

BALLOON TOURISM IN TURKEY SOARS TO NEW HEIGHTS

Justin N. Froyd -
In 2024, balloon tourism in Turkey soared to a record 933,195 adventurers drifting above the landscape, according to data from the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (SHGM). It’s interesting to not ...

JAPANESE TOURISM: MORE THAN 10 MILLION VISITORS IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2024

Cecilia Garland -
Japanese tourism is riding high on a success wave, largely thanks to a continually weak yen that’s made visiting more affordable than it’s been for years. The Japan National Tourism Organization noted ...