Rebecca Tobin

Editor in chief Johanna Jainchill and Eric Hanson of the U.S. Travel Association tackle the unique attributes of World Cup travel; perception versus reality when it comes to visiting the U.S.; and getting Brand USA back on its funding feet.

Three months after cartel actions disrupted travel to Puerto Vallarta and Mexico overall, ALG Vacations' Jacki Marks and hotels editor Christina Jelski talk about tourism sentiment and recovering demand.

The Bahamas has been investing in cruising just as cruising has invested in the Bahamas. In this episode, we examine creative growth; changes at Nassau and Freeport; the private island phenom; courting luxury lines; and big increases in visitor numbers.

The start of summer makes it a perfect time to dig in on Disney theme park additions, Cool Kid Summer, Disney Cruise Line and our own personal recent experiences, plus an update on Universal.

Among the restaurants on Carnival Festivale and Tropicale will be the fine-dining Emeril's Coastal Seafood and Uku Lei Lei, serving Hawaiian and pan-Asian specialties.

From experiential dining to nonalcoholic cocktails, Carnival and Lagasse, its chief culinary officer, are embarking on the line's largest dining revamp of its Excel-class ships to date.

A new crop of ultra luxury cruise lines are attracting a newer, younger demographic; one that might not have cruised -- or thought about cruising. What are hotel-branded cruise lines bringing to the table?

We mark the U.S.' 250 anniversary this week by talking about exciting opportunities for travel in the U.S., new demand for historical tours and indigenous perspectives on the semiquincentennial.

There's something to be said for a hotel where you can arrive, jet-lagged and a bit bewildered, and have an easy, familiar check-in with an English-speaking staff.

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