The U.S. market for combining business and leisure travel, known as bleisure travel, exploded from $175 billion in 2024 to over $800 billion in 2025.

The magazine focuses on 72 festivals that offer a chance to connect with the local culture and discover new interests with your group.

Navigating the shift from group demand being a driver of growth to an area of softness has led hoteliers to find new groups including the sports, wedding and SMERF markets.

North American carriers saw a 2.4% year-on-year increase in demand. Capacity increased 3.6% year-on-year, and the load factor was 88.4%, according to IATA.

A new high-speed Amtrak train has officially made its first tracks along the Northeast Corridor with a total of 28 of the new trains to enter service through 2027.

One item from the Disney Parks, Resorts and Cruise Line news event is Cinderella's castle will return to its original color scheme.