The Industry Is Rolling Out The Red Carpet For Travelers — For A Change

6 reasons we love to travel now

It took a couple of airline bankruptcies, a summer of staycations, a serious recession and the near-collapse of the world economy, but by golly, travelers are feeling loved right now.

Just Cruising

Massive discounts on cruises exposed as con

Massive discounts on cruises were exposed as a con last week after leading line Fred Olsen admitted it had not sold a single cruise at full price for a year.

Manhattan Hotel Prices Are Ridiculous? Well, There's Always New Jersey

Sleeping in New Jersey helps New York tourists afford hotels

One of New York's new luxury hotels tempts guests with skyline views and a 15-minute ride to Midtown, at rates as low as $199 a night.

The catch? The Ravel Hotel isn't in Manhattan. It's across the East River in Queens.

Cheap Travel As We Know It - R.I.P.

Cheap travel: is the bubble about to burst?

All the signs suggest that cheap travel is coming to an end. But don’t forgo this year’s holiday, says Nick Trend: it could be your last chance of a break at a reasonable price.

"You’ve never had it so good”: that was our front-page headline on this section just over a year ago when I was highlighting the incredibly good value ... read more

South Florida Tourism

Tourists still coming, but they're looking for bargains

Arnoldo Ramirez's customers certainly seemed recession proof. He charters luxury yachts, where a four-hour cruise on Biscayne Bay with a captain and a steward costs $2,500.

But bookings are down this year, prompting the owner of Water Fantaseas to lower his prices. He created a two-hour cruise for $1,750 and business has rebounded.

Tales From 'Fareland'

If airfares are going up, why are there so many travel bargains to be had?

Fare-tracking experts say the big U.S. airlines have raised prices 11 times this year. So how come I got an email last week from United Airlines offering to sell me one-way tickets for as low as $37?