A STRONG START FOR GREEK TOURISM IN 2025

Richard Moor -
Despite the global uncertainty and even a few shaking moments like the Santorini quakes, Greek tourism is warming up for what looks like a busy 2025. Pre-bookings are surging, and more international v ...

GLOBAL CORAL BLEACHING CRISIS THREATENS REEFS

Richard Moor -
Coral reefs—the so-called “rainforests of the sea”—are in deep trouble. Bleaching lasting two years has now marred about 84% of these underwater habitats between January 1, 2023 and April 20, 2025, as ...

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 ...