Arnie Weissmann: Travel Weekly

Explorer at large

Arnie Weissmann

Explorer at large

Arnie Weissmann is Explorer at Large for Northstar Travel Group and columnist for Travel Weekly, the travel industry's award-winning source of news, research, analysis and opinion. He had served as editor in chief of Travel Weekly and executive vice president/editorial director for Northstar from 2001-2025.

Prior to that, he cofounded and was CEO of Weissmann Travel Reports (now part of Travel42). He has been widely quoted in consumer media and is a regular contributor to the PBS television show "The Travel Detective."

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Travel advisors and 'return of touch'A Harris Poll has found that consumers, particularly Gen Z and millennials, are preferring brick-and-mortar to online retail....

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Boring, predictable luxury?At the International Luxury Travel Market, sales pitches became repetitious and predictable. PR executive Julia Perowne has...

Luxury travel advisor Stacy King hugs Access Italy’s Simone Amorico at the International Luxury Travel Market.

Suppliers, sellers, pavilions and pinky promises at ILTMAlthough she is only in her fourth year as a travel advisor, Stacy King has made an impression on luxury suppliers.

Michele Saegesser with her Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards.

Michele Saegesser is back as Viking's VP of sales and national accountsSaegesser had stepped down from the position last January and has been conducting motivational training for Viking this year.

Why I'm stepping aside (but not away)

Why I'm stepping aside (but not away)Editor in chief Arnie Weissmann explains why he is changing his role within Travel Weekly and Northstar Travel Group.

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Demystifying AI for travel advisors"We want to turn fear into power," says former travel advisor Rohit Khanna about his education platform, AI Crash Course,...

Arnie Weissmann

Tracing the source of Celebrity's innovationsHow does a cruise line decide whether to put a lumbar pillow on upholstered furniture or to add a satellite bar? It takes a...

Conde Nast Traveler restructures editorial staffThe position of deputy global editorial director and U.S. head of editorial content has been eliminated.

Arnie Weissmann

An abundance of travel books to gift this yearFestive season is coming up fast, and if your shopping list includes colleagues and clients, here are some recommendations for...

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Middle East insanity, tourism editionNo small destination punches as far above its weight as Jordan. The decision to close the Jordan Tourism Board -- North America...