Wayne Hall is a travel journalist for The Traveler, specializing in travel news, aviation updates, and destination impacts.
Amtrak readies upgraded trains, smarter schedules and key Northeast Corridor fixes for FIFA World Cup 2026 and America250, aiming to move record crowds while easing highway congestion and short-haul flights.
MSC Cruises’ reworked 2026–27 South America season boosts capacity with larger ships, expanded Brazilian homeports and multi country itineraries linking Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, despite MSC Lirica’s canceled regional deployment.
Victory Cruise Lines’ expanded 2027 season adds 43 small-ship voyages across all five Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway, Atlantic Canada and the U.S. East Coast, emphasizing immersive, culturally rich itineraries.
Discover Indonesia’s 2026 “best-kept secrets,” from Raja Ampat’s reef sanctuaries to Sumba’s savannahs and Flores’ cloud villages, where crowd free adventures meet community led, conservation focused travel.
Valentine’s Day 2026 falling on Saturday is turning romance into a long-weekend travel boom, with U.S. couples favoring close-to-home escapes, curated hotel packages and experience-first getaways over traditional gifts.
Disney Adventure’s record Panama Canal transit as the waterway’s largest‑ever cruise ship signals a new era of mega‑vessel crossings, reshaping itineraries, traveler expectations and Singapore’s rise as a powerhouse homeport.
Galaxy Macau’s Galaxy Arena secures a multi-year UFC partnership, debuting with a May 28–30, 2026 fight week that positions Macau as Asia’s rising mixed martial arts and global sports hub.
FlyJets’ new JetGPT AI assistant lets Van Nuys private jet travelers instantly compare charters, empty legs and shared flights via natural language chat, cutting out quote forms and broker back‑and‑forth.
Discover how Houston and Dallas Fort Worth are transforming stadiums, transit and cultural experiences as Texas prepares to host sixteen pivotal 2026 World Cup matches and chase a long term tourism legacy.
Plan a lower stress, lower carbon 2026 World Cup and America 250 trip by using Amtrak to link major stadiums, Revolutionary War sites and Semiquincentennial events across the East Coast.
Shamshabad is set to become India’s new bullet train crossroads, linking Hyderabad’s airport directly to Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru and Chennai and reshaping fast business and leisure travel across southern and western India.
LATAM Airlines’ record 2025 profits, 87 million passengers, and stronger regional network signal more routes, sharper connectivity, and improved premium services for travelers across South America and long haul markets.
