A record travel weekend, expanding airline routes, shifting solo travel trends and renewed debate over border processing systems are all shaping this week’s global travel landscape. Here’s what you need to know.
Concerns about potentially long waits at airports during the summer travel season have tourism and aviation officials calling for suspension of the European Union’s Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES). READ MORE
Independence Day travel is on pace to set another record this year, with 72.2 million Americans expected to travel at least 50 miles from home this week, according to AAA. That surpasses last year’s record of 71.8 million. READ MORE
United Airlines is expanding its Latin America and Caribbean network with new winter routes to Cartagena from Houston and Washington Dulles starting Dec. 17, along with weekly flights from Denver to the Turks & Caicos launching Dec. 19. READ MORE HERE & HERE.
Bass Pro Shops has acquired Cheeca Lodge & Spa, one of the Florida Keys‘ best-known resorts and a longtime favorite among anglers, families and luxury leisure travelers. READ MORE
Solo travel is evolving into a shared experience, with USTOA tour operators seeing rising demand for small-group itineraries tailored to independent travelers. READ MORE
