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Beach Travel Is Changing in 2026—Here’s What’s Trending Now
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Beach Travel Is Changing in 2026—Here’s What’s Trending Now

With so many ways to enjoy time in the sun and the surf, these are some beach travel trends well…

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K.C. Dermody
January 13, 2026
AI Just Ranked the Best Travel Destinations for Every Traveler Type in 2026
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AI Just Ranked the Best Travel Destinations for Every Traveler Type in 2026

While the travel industry is looking into its crystal ball to forecast the most popular destinations in 2026, we at…

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Noah Holtgraves
January 9, 2026
2026 Travel Trends Report: Why Americans Are Spending More—and Choosing the Caribbean
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2026 Travel Trends Report: Why Americans Are Spending More—and Choosing the Caribbean

Explore 2026 travel trends, from spending statistics to up-and-coming beach destinations, based on a survey of 1,005 U.S. adults.

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Haylee Thorson
December 9, 2025
AI Predicts the Next Travel Hotspots of 2026
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AI Predicts the Next Travel Hotspots of 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already shaping travel plans, but can it forecast the next top travel destinations? A new analysis…

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Noah Holtgraves
November 26, 2025
Survey: Most Travelers Anticipate Holiday Disruptions from FAA Shutdown
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Survey: Most Travelers Anticipate Holiday Disruptions from FAA Shutdown

In early November 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration announced that they would be reducing airport traffic at 40 major airports…

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Maria Pearlman
November 7, 2025
Survey: Are Americans Ready for AI Trip Planners and Travel Agents?
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Survey: Are Americans Ready for AI Trip Planners and Travel Agents?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a part of the travel industry for decades. Large language models (LLMs) have only begun…

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Noah Holtgraves
September 24, 2025
The Happiest Small Beach Towns in America, Analyzed from 100,000 Photos
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The Happiest Small Beach Towns in America, Analyzed from 100,000 Photos

America’s picturesque small beach towns often look like they belong on a postcard. Yet, just because a place seems carefree,…

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Noah Holtgraves
August 21, 2025
Study Finds the 12 Best Beaches in the Southeast US—Out of 1,300 Analyzed
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Study Finds the 12 Best Beaches in the Southeast US—Out of 1,300 Analyzed

Florida dominates our first-of-its-kind data study on the best beaches in the U.S. southeast. See which stand out for water,…

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Noah Holtgraves
July 23, 2025