Rebecca Tobin: Travel Weekly

Director, editorial strategy and operations

Rebecca Tobin

Director, editorial strategy and operations

Rebecca Tobin manages the newsroom and editorial initiatives and production for Travel Weekly and oversees the publication's award-winning website, TravelWeekly.com, and its editorial social media. She is the host of the Folo by Travel Weekly, a weekly podcast that "follows" top news and trends with additional perspectives and voices.

Tobin was the managing editor for Travel Weekly and previously covered the cruise industry as a reporter and oversaw assignments, including her own, for the Cruise feature guide. She joined the team as an editor for Travel Weekly's website and for Travel Management Daily; before that, she was a reporter at newspapers in New Jersey and Maryland.

More Articles by Rebecca Tobin

Clockwise from top left: Brinley Hineman of Travel Weekly, David Welch of ETS and host Rebecca Tobin talk about why people travel to explore their faith.

Why faith-based tourism is expanding beyond the Holy LandWith war taking a toll on Israel tourism, faith-based tour operators pivoted. Where are religious groups traveling these days?

Mitsui Ocean Cruises' Anthony Kaufman and Folo host Rebecca Tobin talk about the similarities and differences of cruising on a Japanese cruise line.

How a Japanese cruise line is working to attract U.S. travelersOn this episode, Mitsui Ocean Cruises exec Anthony Kaufman talks about the experience of a Japanese cruise line and how Mitsui...

Travel Weekly editors, clockwise from top left: Brinley Hineman, Christina Jelski, Rebecca Tobin and Teri West.

What to expect in 2026: Hotels, tours, river and ocean cruisingIn Part 2 of our Preview episodes, we look at what we think 2026 has in store for hotels, cruise, tours and river cruising: The...

Mitsui Ocean Cruises passengers dance on the deck of the Ocean Fuji during the summer festival party.

For an authentic Japanese experience at sea, it's MitsuiMitsui Ocean Cruises was created for Japanese travelers. But there's a cabin for anyone who has a passion for Japan and an...

Clockwise from top left: Retail editor Jamie Biesiada, aviation editor Robert Silk and Folo host Rebecca Tobin talk about the year ahead for travel.

The year ahead for travel: What to expect for aviation and advisorsOur first Preview episode will focus on two senior editors' takes on their travel sectors: Jamie Biesiada about travel advisors...

Welcome to Preview 2026: We're 'cautiously bullish'

Welcome to Preview 2026: We're 'cautiously bullish'Research, reporting and careful analysis by our team of editors, plus one-on-one interviews from leaders across the travel...

News editor Johanna Jainchill, left, and host Rebecca Tobin talk about the biggest travel stories of 2025.

The biggest travel stories of 2025News editor Johanna Jainchill talks about the biggest and most impactful travel stories -- from "choppiness" to Southwest to...

Clockwise from top left: Travel Weekly's Brinley Hineman, Steve Born of the Globus family of brands and Travel Weekly's Rebecca Tobin talk about the popularity of Route 66 tours and Christmas-market river cruises.

Route 66 tours and Christmas market cruises (are they alike?)We talk about the popularity of Route 66 tours and why people might choose a guided tour for a domestic drive vacation. Plus,...

Clockwise from top left: Hillary Reinsberg, head of content for card and connected commerce at Chase, Valerie Wilson Travel president Karen Magee and host Rebecca Tobin talk travel inspo for 2026.

How Chase Travel created its list of 26 Trips to Take in 2026Karen Magee, president of Valerie Wilson Travel, and Hillary Reinsberg, head of content for card and connected commerce at...

Clockwise from top left: News editor Johanna Jainchill, Folo host Rebecca Tobin and editor in chief Arnie Weissmann talk about industry trends on this episode of the Folo by Travel Weekly.

A deeper dive into the data on today's travel agency businessesHow advisors use AI; growing travel categories; preferred relationships; business optimism and more. Our Industry Survey tells...