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    New supervisors leading Disney World’s revamped governing body say they had good intentions about collaborating with the company after they were appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. But they said Wednesday at a meeting that it was “shameful” when Disney signed agreements with their predecessors stripping them of most of their authority. It continued a feud between Disney and the Republican governor. Martin Garcia, who chairs the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, said Wednesday, “Nothing is off the table at this point.” Among the changes board members made Wednesday were eliminating a planning agency and making the board responsible for future planning.

      All it took was a single tweet. In October 2022, a Twitter user posted a screenshot of Airbnb hosts fretting over rising vacancies, dubbing it the “Airbnbust.” This set off a sky-is-falling panic among short-term rental hosts and pundits. The vacation rental bubble was finally popping, it seemed. There was just one problem: It …...

        The tax deadline has officially passed and many Americans are anticipating receiving their refund.  A lot of people are considering using that money for a much needed vacation. According to a 2022 KAYAK survey, 1 in 6 travelers planned to spend their tax refund on a trip. Veuer's Lindsey Gra…

          2022 was the year of revenge travel. Travelers took trips they skipped in 2020 and 2021, catching up on a backlog of weddings and family reunions. Others finally checked off bucket list trips.Travel came back strong, resulting in high prices and packed airports. But with the surge, chaos often ensued. Hotels cut back on housekeeping,...

            Extreme weather events are some of the most recognizable changes people see in national parks, but over the next century, slower changes like increasing temperatures and changing precipitation will also take a toll on public lands.

            It’s nearly summertime, and you know what that means: time to figure out how to pay for next year’s summer vacation! OK, maybe that’s not top of mind, but according to a new NerdWallet survey on summer travel, 26% of 2023 summer travelers will use a credit card to pay for those travel expenses but...

            Everyone has been in the dreaded situation where our phone is dying and we need a little bit of juice to get through the rest of the day while traveling.  A now viral instagram reel, created by Armen Adamjan, seemed to solve all of our woes with a clever suggestion for travelers who forgot t…

            You've seen those humorous T-shirts reading: ¨There are 10 types of people in the world — those who understand binary and those who don't." That also applies to travelers: They either love or hate red-eye flights. In case you're from a different planet and don't already know, a red-eye is a long-haul flight that operates overnight on which you're supposed to get your night's sleep. If you love them, you can find at least a few on many long-haul nonstop routes of — say — five or more hours duration. And even if you hate them, you can't avoid them on many busy long hauls.

            Currently on his first North American tour, singer-songwriter-producer SHAUN said in a recent interview that he was looking forward to seeing more of the United States than what he has experienced so far. “I visited Seattle a few years ago to see my old friend there,” said the musician, who’s also a prominent DJ. “The time I had there reminds me of good memories with good people and new cultural experiences. I also visited Los Angeles in October of 2021 to have a song camp session in which I wrote ‘Steal The Show’ and ‘So Right.’ It was a wonderful experience to have sessions with musicians, producers and meeting friends from nice new places.” For more information on SHAUN and his tour, check out https://www.unboundentertainmentgroup.com/shaun.

            Post-pandemic travel feels more frantic, agitated, crowded and confusing than ever before. Apparently, there’s a new set of travel etiquette rules travelers should now follow, especially if you want to ‘travel better.’ Veuer’s Chloe Hurst has the story!

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            Are you considering a site-seeing vacation but worried about the cost of traveling abroad? Don’t be! Did you know that as of 2023, 24 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are located in the U.S. and another 19 are under consideration …

            Recent incidents with turbulence during air travel raise questions about this challenging weather phenomenon. Here’s what you need to know. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.

            Travel, by nature, takes energy. Moving our bodies around the globe requires fuel, often in the form of carbon-emitting fossil fuels.Air travel generates 11% of total U.S. transportation emissions, according to a 2021 White House fact sheet. That’s a huge number, but it points to another big carbon toll: 89% of emissions happen on the...

            U.S. presidents don’t usually wade into the minutiae of airline seat selection, yet that’s exactly what President Joe Biden did during his State of the Union Address earlier this year, spending nearly two minutes of the speech decrying “junk fees.” “We’ll prohibit airlines from charging $50 round-trip for a family just to be able to...

            Hotels might charge extra for breakfast or amenities like bike rentals. Some force contentious resort fees upon travelers even if they don’t use the amenities. But a fee to have your hotel room cleaned? That’s practically unheard of.But when it comes to vacation rentals booked through websites like Airbnb and Vrbo, cleaning fees are the...

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