In The News: United States & Canada

In The News: United States & Canada

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United States & Canada

2023

Say hello to your underrated, uncrowded summer vacation (The Globe and Mail, April 14, 2023)
Fully customized trips are on the rise: Travellers taking ‘bucket list’ trips are leaning into personalized travel (The Globe and Mail, March 28, 2023)
Virtuoso Forecasts Where The Affluent Are Headed Next In 2023 (Forbes, March 27, 2023)
Hate Crowded Cruises? 6 Small-Ship Getaways to Book Instead (The Wall Street Journal, March 23, 2023)
Matthew Upchurch: The Virtuoso of Luxury Travel. (TaleAGuest, March 20, 2023)
Off the bucket list and on the itinerary: Luxury travellers are looking for immersive, adventurous ways to vacation (The Globe and Mail, March 14, 2023)
12 of the World’s Most Beautiful White Sand Beaches (Elle Décor, March 7, 2023)
The Check-In: Rethinking in-flight meals, outside-the-box accommodations, and more (The Week, March 4, 2023)
10 mistakes to avoid when booking your cruise (The Points Guy, March 3, 2023)
Top 10 Most Booked Cities for Luxury Leisure Travel in 2023 (Luxury Travel Magazine, February 23, 2023)
What Your Wellness Vacation Will Look Like in 2023 (AFAR, January 31, 2023)
This month’s travel news: Exploring the world responsibly, reining in cord chaos and a new way to hit the slopes (The Globe and Mail, January 6, 2023)
26 useful travel items you'll be surprised you ever lived without — starting at $11 (TODAY.com, January 3, 2023)
5 of the biggest travel trends coming in 2023, from train rides to wellness retreats (Insider, January 2, 2023)

2022

The 12 Best Places to Travel in 2023 (Vogue, December 21, 2022)
‘The White Lotus’ effect: Suddenly Sicily is hot (The Boston Globe, December 21, 2022)
Despite a Global Economic Slowdown, the Wealthy Are Still Spending on Over-the-Top Experiences (Barron’s/Penta, December 14, 2022)
Virtuoso Reveals Top Travel Trends for 2023 (Forbes, November 25, 2022)
Do I still need a travel agent? (MSN, November 23, 2022)
6 Luxury Travel Trends That Will Be Huge in 2023 (Veranda, November 17, 2022)
The Best Time to Book Holiday Travel? ‘Basically Now.’ (The New York Times, October 17, 2022)
The Strong U.S. Dollar Has Americans Flocking To Europe This Fall (Forbes, October 13, 2022)
Should you use a travel agent for your next vacation? (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 11, 2022)
Why You Need A Travel Agent - Now More Than Ever (Forbes, September 2, 2022)
4 scenarios when you should use a travel agent (The Points Guy, August 26, 2022)
Tout en monde, a explorer! (Elle Québec, August 25, 2022)
Fed-up vacationers are turning to travel advisers: 'It’s been a renaissance for us’ (The Boston Globe, August 24, 2022)
Travel Is Back: How DFW Airlines and Hoteliers are Keeping Up With Trends—and Demand (D Magazine, August 22, 2022)
This Travel Group Wants To Turn Your Dreams Into New Experiences (Forbes, August 16, 2022)
Great Deals on Family Friendly Trips (Kiplinger, August 2, 2022)
What Recession? These Trips All Cost Over $250,000 (Forbes, July 21, 2022)
5 tips from travel experts for coping with inflation this summer (The Points Guy, July 11, 2022)
All Shook Up: SCOTUS Fallout and Summer Travel Tricks (TheSkimm, June 30, 2022)
There is still time for an escape. Holiday prices are coming down, a little (Miami Herald, June 29, 2022)
Air travel is getting worse. Here are 6 tips to make it less of a headache. (CBS News, June 22, 2022)
Travel Agents Are the Heroes You’ve Been Looking for This Summer (Bloomberg News, May 25, 2022)
Why young people are using old school travel agents to plan their vacations (New York Post, May 24, 2022)
The Top 20 U.S. And International Vacation Spots You Want To Visit This Summer (Forbes, May 1, 2022)
Sustainability as a Guiding Principle (Business Traveler, May 2022)
Should You Go to Madrid or Barcelona? Spain’s Capital Is Finally Winning Over Luxury Tourists (The Wall Street Journal, April 29, 2022)
5 of our favorite eco-friendly resorts in New England (The Boston Globe, April 28, 2022)
Turbocharging the travel industry (BOSS Magazine, April 28, 2022)
10 Ways to Make Trip Planning Less Stressful (AFAR, April 21, 2022)
Virtuoso Reveals Spring 2022 Travel Trends (Forbes, April 14, 2022)
Rewilding Experiences Are on the Rise—But Are They Making a Difference? (Condé Nast Traveler, April 8, 2022)
Thinking of Taking a Private Jet Instead? Here’s How You Can (AFAR, April 5, 2022)
10 Trends That Will Be Huge the Summer of ‘Impact Travel’ (PureWow, March 31, 2022)
Hot Travel Destinations Booking Fast and Prices Rising for Summer 2022 (AARP, March 8, 2022)
Les vacances d'été seront-elles plus chères en 2022? (Le Devoir, March 5, 2022)
The Best Graduation Gift Is The Trip Of A Lifetime (Forbes, March 4, 2022)
With Omicron as a ‘Golden Ticket,’ American Travel Fears Fade (Bloomberg News, February 17, 2022)
It’s time to rethink the COVID-19 travel testing mandate in the US (The Points Guy, January 14, 2022)
Why You Should Consider Slow Travel for Your Next Trip (AARP, January 14, 2022)

2021

Bucking the trend: travel’s bright hopes for 2022 (Financial Times, December 29, 2021)
The travel industry wants to help travellers sleep better, and offerings go far beyond a pillow menu (The Globe and Mail, December 28, 2021)
Outlook 2022: Revenge travelers ready for departure once restrictions lift (Luxury Daily, December 21, 2021)
8 Places to Travel in 2022 (Vogue, December 17, 2021)
Is travel demand down due to the omicron variant? (The Points Guy, December 13, 2021)
‘New Normal’: U.S. Travelers Are Not Panicking Over Omicron (Forbes, December 1, 2021)
5 ways to get your hotel breakfast for free (The Points Guy, November 26, 2021)
What Luxury Travel Will Look Like in 2022 (Barron's, November 18, 2021)
Travel advisors still exist. Here's how the right one can help make your dream trip a reality (USA Today, November 6, 2021)
Why Thanksgiving Is the Best Time to Travel Internationally (Bloomberg News, November 4, 2021)
As U.S. Reopening Approaches, Travelers Take Their Marks (The New York Times, November 2, 2021)
Matthew Upchurch Talks the Latest From Virtuoso and the Future of Travel (Luxury Travel Advisor, October 26, 2021)
VIP Treatment On Your Next Hotel Stay, No Elite Status Necessary (Forbes, October 22, 2021)
Why your travel adviser is your new best friend (and how to get the most out of the relationship) (The Boston Globe, September 14, 2021)
The Future of Luxury Travel Will Be Defined By Smart Tourism (Skift, August 31, 2021)
Virtuoso Reveals Top Destinations For Upscale Travelers This Fall (Forbes, August 22, 2021)
The Covid Pandemic Has Made These Travel Agents Stronger (Forbes, August 12, 2021)
The Right Way to Travel, According to Environmental Experts (Reader's Digest, August 3, 2021)
14 Times It Actually Pays off to Use a Travel Agent (Reader's Digest, July 28, 2021)
Summer travel is returning: Here’s who’s booking and where they’re going (CNBC, May 18, 2021)
Why 2021 will be the year of the travel agent (The Washington Post, May 13, 2021)
4 Things to Know When Choosing a Travel Agent (The New York Times, April 27, 2021)
Everything You Need to Know About Vaccine Passports, Health Passes, and the Future of COVID-Era Travel (Vogue, April 2, 2021)
Round-the-World Cruises Are Selling Out More Than a Year in Advance (Bloomberg News, February 28, 2021)
Travel’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Covid, Says Virtuoso CEO (Bloomberg News, February 9, 2021)
How to find a travel adviser amid the pandemic (The Washington Post, January 27, 2021)

2020

When the Pandemic Ends, Don’t Put Off Any More Adventures (The New York Times, December 24, 2020)
How will we travel in 2021? Think private flights and luxury retreats (The Globe and Mail, November 20, 2020)
Tour Britain By Range Rover? Upscale Travelers Are Ready To Hit The Road (Forbes, October 2, 2020)
From The Experts: Will The Pandemic Make Us Care More About Our Planet? (Forbes, August 5, 2020)
From travel pods to private jets, affluent travelers are eager to make vacations happen (CNBC, August 2, 2020)
Longer, Slower, Farther: Savoring the Prospects of Future Travels (The New York Times, July 28, 2020)
Dreaming about your next trip? You're not alone, but this time it's different (USA Today, July 24, 2020)
11 ways the pandemic will change travel (The Washington Post, June 15, 2020)
Here are the top 10 places well-heeled travelers are booking for the holidays (CNBC, May 13, 2020)
Why Right Now Is The Best Time To Plan Your Travel Bucket List (Forbes, May 1, 2020)
It's less risky to book future travel right now than you might think (CNN, April 15, 2020)
Coronavirus Forces Families to Rip Up Spring Travel Plans (The Wall Street Journal, March 14, 2020)
Do people still use travel agents? (National Geographic, January 27, 2020)
5 Reasons Why You Need A Travel Agent - More Than Ever (Forbes, January 26, 2020)
7 Cruise Trends You’ll Be Seeing Everywhere in 2020 (Reader's Digest, January 24, 2020)
The Virtuous Midlife Crisis (The Wall Street Journal, January 12, 2020)
In the Cruise World, This Isn't Winter. It's Wave Season. (The New York Times, January 10, 2020)

2019

A luxury travel company exec says Japan, Slovenia, and Antarctica will be the hottest travel destinations of 2020 (Business Insider, December 3, 2019)
10 fabuleux voyages à faire en 2020 (Le Journal de Montréal, November 27, 2019)
These are 10 unusual hotel jobs that you never knew existed (Canada.com, November 22, 2019)
Pack your bags! 10 must-do travel experiences for 2020, according to Virtuoso (USA Today, November 19, 2019)
How About a Room Upgrade, and a Cocktail? (The New York Times, November 17, 2019)
The Top Travel Trends for 2020: Where to Go and What to Do (FashionMagazine.com, November 17, 2019)
Here's Where Everyone Will Be Honeymooning In 2020, According to Virtuoso (Brides.com, November 14, 2019)
6 Emerging Trends For 2020 Upscale Travelers Among Key Findings In New Virtuoso Report (Forbes.com, October 18, 2019)
Media Coverage from Virtuoso Travel Week (August 10-16, 2019)
Essential Tips for Taking Your First (or Any) Luxury Vacation (Bloomberg News, July 24, 2019)
Where to go Next? The Top 10 Summer Destinations (BOLD, July 4, 2019)
Virtuoso Announces Best of the Best Award Nominees (Elite Traveler, June 27, 2019)
World's Top Travel Experts Announce The Best Hotels, Bars And Spas For 2019 (Forbes.com, June 8, 2019)
The Best Family Vacations to Take This Summer, According to New Virtuoso Report (Departures, May 15, 2019)
Americans Traveling to Europe, China and Chile This Summer (Newsweek, May 9, 2019)
How To Book Virtuoso Hotels Online (One Mile at a Time, May 8, 2019)
The Most Popular Travel Destinations This Summer, According to Virtuoso (Departures, May 2, 2019)
Hottest Trends and Destinations in Luxury Travel (TheStreet, March 19, 2019)
Can’t Agree on a Family Vacation Spot? This New Tool Will Help (Bloomberg, March 8, 2019)
U.S., Italy And France Top List Of Luxury Spring Destinations (Forbes.com, February 21, 2019)
Virtuoso Will Rock Your World With Upscale Amenities (Forbes.com, February 7, 2019)

2018

Virtuoso's Hot-Pick Hotels for 2019 Raise The Bar (Forbes.com, December 28, 2018)
The Best of the Best (BOLD, winter 2018/2019)
10 Awesome Vacation Ideas For 2019 From Virtuoso Travel Experts (Forbes.com, December 6, 2018)
Travel Tackles Climate Change (New York Times, December 2, 2018)
Around the World with Virtuoso’s Matthew D. Upchurch (BOLD, November 2018)
Top Travel Trends To Watch For In 2019 (Forbes Travel Guide, November 5, 2018)
The Caribbean Is Making a Comeback — Here’s Why You Should Book a Trip This Winter (Travel + Leisure, October 18, 2018)
The Design of Travel and Hospitality in the Year 2039 (ArchitecturalDigest.com, October 1, 2018)
Media Coverage from Virtuoso Travel Week (August 11-17, 2018)
World's Top Travel Experts Reveal The Best Hotels, Bars And Wellness For 2018 (Forbes.com, May 24, 2018)
Hot Spots: 10 Places to Go This Summer (Zoomer, May 24, 2018)
Multigenerational Travel Is The 2018 Top Travel Trend, Reports Virtuoso (Forbes.com, May 20, 2018)
Trending 'Top Ten" And 'Hot Ten' Destinations In Luxury Summer Travel: Where The Action Is (Forbes.com, May 6, 2018)
Here Is How To Discover Your Travel Happy Places (Forbes.com, April 30, 2018)
The honeymoon gets a new look for a new generation (The Globe and Mail, April 4, 2018)
Bon Voyage (SouthPark Magazine, April 2018)
Chief Travel Leader Interview: Virtuoso Chairman and CEO Matthew D. Upchurch (RMWorldTravel with Rudy Maxa and Robert & Mary Carey, March 31, 2018)
The Sustainable Escape (Celebrated Living, March-April 2018)
7 Top Tier Travel Agents Reveal The Best Value Destinations For 2018 (Forbes.com, February 22, 2018)
Leaders of Luxury: Virtuoso’s Matthew Upchurch on the Resurgence of Travel Advisors (Robb Report, January 25, 2018)
10 Genius Ways to Turn a Good Vacation into the Getaway of Your Dreams (Coastal Living, January 2018)
Wish You Were Here (Robb Report, January 2018)

2017

2018's Luxury Travel Trends and Destinations (MSN, November 13, 2017)
Why you should still visit the Caribbean, Napa Valley and other areas in recovery (Today.com, November 9, 2017)
5 Clever Ways to Score a Hotel Deal (Condé Nast Traveler, October 23, 2017)
Culinary tours give a glimpse of the world through a chef's eyes – and taste buds
(The Globe and Mail, October 22, 2017)
How the Best Travel Agents Reward Their Most Loyal Customers (Travel + Leisure, October 20, 2017)
Virtuoso Hotels Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Exceptional Experiences (Elite Traveler, September 20, 2017)
Travel Tips from the Pros: Luxury for Less (Zoomer, September 12, 2017)
How to Escape Florida and Hurricane Irma's Path While You Still Can (The Street, September 9, 2017)
Media Coverage from Virtuoso Travel Week (August 12-18, 2017)
Traveling green in New England (Boston Globe, August 11, 2017)
Vacationing With Your Grandparents Is Our Favorite New Travel "Trend" (Country Living, July 21, 2017)
Vacations of the 1%: Trends from luxury travel agents (USA TODAY, July 7, 2017)
World's Top Travel Experts Announce The Best Hotels, Bars And Spas For 2017 (Forbes.com, June 27, 2017)
Best Honeymoon Planning Site: Virtuoso (InStyle, June 28, 2017)
Generation Z's 20 Favorite Family Travel Destinations (Forbes.com, June 11, 2017)
Honeymoon Awards 2017 (BRIDES, June/July 2017)
Travel: 10 Places to Go This Summer (Zoomer, May 30, 2017)
Virtuoso’s Misty Ewing Belles on Top Summer Destinations (Michigan’s Big Show, May 26, 2017)
New Luxury Hotel Booking Site Makes You Instant VIP With Upgrades And Extras (Forbes.com, May 22, 2017)
Want Family Travel to Really Count? Make a Plan (New York Times, May 22, 2017)
Interview: Virtuoso Travel CEO on the Future of the New Luxury Traveler (Skift, May 16, 2017)
Symposium tracks trends for luxury vacation travelers (Vancouver Sun, May 13, 2017)
What to Expect for Summer Travel (Wall Street Journal, May 10, 2017)
Why the Internet hasn’t put travel agents out of work (Boston Globe, May 5, 2017)
If You Love Food And Travel, You Need This New App - The Airbnb Of Local Dining (Forbes.com, May 6, 2017)
The Travel Agents Rethinking the Brick and Mortar Retail Experience (Skift, April 20, 2017)
How to Pick a Travel Agent (New York Times, April 19, 2017)
Five-Star Hiking Trips Around the Globe, From Australia to Amalfi (Bloomberg Pursuits, March 30, 2017)
How to Have a Green Vacation (New York Times, March 1)
Travel is 'perfect' for marketing with virtual reality (Travel Weekly, January 30)
See the eco-friendly hotels, mobile apps that are the top travel trends of 2017 (TODAY, January 13)
Where Sustainable Travel Is Headed in 2017 (New York Times, January 6)
Travel hot spots for 2017 (The Record, January 1)
Treading Lightly (Private Clubs, January)

2016

What Do Travel Industry Leaders Talk About Behind Closed Doors? (Forbes, December 17)
Tailor-made trips for top dollar (Globe and Mail, December 12)
Headquarters Happenings: Virtuoso Grows The “Week” (Travel Market Report, December 2)
Virtuoso Paradigm (Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles, December)
Travel the World in Style with Virtuoso (Quest, November 30, 2016)
Voici pourquoi ça urge de visiter Cuba (Le Journal de Québec, 25 Novembre)
Why travelers are returning to travel agents (USA TODAY, November 18)
Major Impact: Travel Pros In Paris May Influence Over 400,000 Consumers To Make The Trip (Travel Market Report, November 14)
Red White and Feeling Blue, Americans Seek Election Escapes (NBC.com, October 31)
Want to Escape The Election? Virtuoso Has You Covered. (TravelPulse, October 27)
Why you should get a travel agent (WFSB-TV, October 26)
Iceland named top adventure destination for luxury travel market (MSN, August 30)
Iceland Tops List Of Hot Luxury Adventure Destinations (Forbes.com, August 29)
Media Coverage from Virtuoso Travel Week (August 6-12)
Travelers Are Embracing Human Travel Agents Again (Fortune.com, July 27)
When and why you need a travel agent (Boston Globe, July 8)
Travelling with the Whole Family? Here's How (WSJ Watching Your Wealth podcast, June 23)
This is the millennial 'hot spot' for summer (CNBC.com, June 15)
BRIDES Best Honeymoons 2016 (BRIDES, June/July)
Where to Go in Europe, and How to Stay Safe (New York Times, May 10)
Want To Make Six Figures? How Pay And Perks Are Making This Job A Hot Second Career (Forbes.com, May 6)
One On One With Virtuoso’s Matthew Upchurch: A Bright Future For Travel Advisors (Travel Market Report, April 25)
Luxury agents say jetsetters flocking to Europe this summer (Examiner.com, April 20)
How millennials are bringing travel back, with a love for real, local, shareable experiences (National Post, April 19)
Why You Shouldn't Let Terrorism Keep You From Traveling to Europe (US News & World Report, April 11)
Despite Terrorism Scares, Summer Tourists Still Plan European Trips (The Wall Street Journal, April 6)
Travel Agent 2.0 (Greenwich Magazine, April)
The Most Popular Winter Travel Destinations (About Travel, March 7)
Top 10 destinations where you’ll find Americans vacationing this winter and spring
(Lexington Herald-Leader, February 20)
Virtuoso Reveals Five Hotel Trends For 2016 (Global Traveler, January 31)
Virtuoso predicts more luxurious, bigger, better, global travel trends for 2016 (Examiner.com, January 19)
Travel Can Change Your Child's Life: Here's How (TheStreet.com, January 13)
Virtuoso Luxury Travel Advisers (NUVO, January 11)

2015

The 10 Hottest Global Travel Destinations To Visit in 2016 (Harper's Bazaar, December 22)
Why Even Die-Hard DIYers Need a Travel Adviser (U.S. News & World Report, December 21)
2015 Marks Significant Growth for Virtuoso (TravelAge West, December 20)
Matthew Upchurch, 1-on-1 (Travel Market Report, October 20)
10 Must-see Hotel Rooms Around the World (Harper's Bazaar, October 14)
Why the Right Kind Of Travel Agent Survived (Skift, October 14)
Full Media Coverage From Virtuoso Travel Week (August 7-14)
What To Expect From The Travel Agent Of The Future (Skift, July 16)
What a Travel Adviser Can Offer That the Internet Can’t (New York Times, July 7)
How The Internet Created The Superstar Travel Agent (Forbes, March 27)
Want To Travel The World For Free? Become A Luxury Travel Advisor (Yahoo, March 23)
Virtuoso Partners With Merrill Lynch (Travel Pulse, February 5)
Where Will Luxury Travelers Head In 2015? (Travel Pulse, January 15)

2014

CEO Matthew Upchurch Interview (Skift, September 29)
The Art Of The Short, Successful Meeting (Elle Canada, August 31)
Bespoke Luxury Travel Experiences (New York Times, July 11)
Best Honeymoons (BRIDES, June 2014)
Meet The Literal Travel Agent To The Stars (CNN Money, January 14)

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