Fraudsters exploit leaked travel information to target vacationers
Protecting Your Data While Traveling The holiday travel season brings its own share of stress: packed airports, expensive flights, and sudden changes to your plans. But there’s an aspect of travel most people aren’t even aware of. Each time you book a flight or hotel room, your personal data is being collected, compiled, and sold—often […]
Used travel options help vacationers find lower-priced bookings online
Exploring Second-Hand Travel for Budget-Friendly Vacations There’s a growing trend in travel that allows budget-conscious tourists to find affordable luxury vacations by considering second-hand options. While the term “used travel” might not sound appealing at first, it’s essentially about taking advantage of already organized trips that someone else can no longer go on. Essentially, travelers […]
Hawaii might increase its tax on visitors and vacationers to support a climate change fund.
Hawaii’s Senate Approves New Tourism Tax Bill The Senate in Hawaii has recently passed a new bill aimed at increasing tourism taxes, described as a measure to “reduce climate change.” The legislation, known as Senate Bill 1396, proposes raising hotel tourism taxes to 11% starting January 1st, with a subsequent increase to 12% the following […]
Some vacationers expect to use credit card for more than $5,000 of summer travel
Vacationers will likely use credit cards to cover some of the costs of their summer trips. (iStock) A recent survey found that most Americans plan to pay for a significant portion of their vacation travel on their credit cards, even if they can’t afford it. About 83% of people plan to pay for some of […]