Classic Vacations® Greece Itinerary Featured in Recommend’s Odyssey Travel Roundup

Recommend featured Classic Vacations® in a report on growing film-inspired travel demand surrounding Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. The article quotes Vicky Chalkiadaki, Product Development Director at Classic Vacations, on how the film can inspire travelers to explore the landscapes, traditions, and stories behind the epic. The feature highlights the customizable Follow in the Footsteps of […]
Classic Vacations® CEO Melissa Krueger Shares Hidden Lake Town Picks with Travel + Leisure

Travel + Leisure featured Classic Vacations® CEO Melissa Krueger in a roundup of nine hidden lake towns across the United States recommended by travel experts. Krueger highlighted Grand Lake, Colorado, for its hiking, wildlife, boating, and historic boardwalk, as well as Chester and nearby Lake Almanor in Northern California for a quieter alpine escape with […]
Classic Vacations® Luxury Booking Trends Roundup

Classic Vacations® is featured in the U.S. and Canadian editions of Travel Market Report as CEO Melissa Krueger shares insights into a widening split in luxury booking behavior: some travelers are waiting until the last minute for flexibility, while others are planning well ahead to secure preferred hotels, villas, suites, and in-demand experiences. Luxury Tour […]
Classic Vacations® Luxury Travel Forecast Featured in Outside’s Farmstay Guide

Outside cited the Classic Vacations® 2026 Luxury Travel Trends Report in a feature on the growing appeal of luxury farmstays across the United States. The report found a 23 percent increase in demand for authentic farm experiences. The article highlights five properties where upscale accommodations are paired with hands-on agricultural activities, including harvesting produce, collecting […]
Classic Vacations® Discusses Early Holiday Booking Trends and Festive Experiences

Classic Vacations® is featured in Recommend and Travel Market Report for insights into growing demand for early holiday bookings and the company’s 2026 Festive Experiences Collection, which highlights distinctive seasonal programming at luxury hotels and resorts across North America, the Caribbean, the South Pacific, and Asia-Pacific. Classic Vacations Sees December Lead in Latest Booking Data […]
Classic Vacations® CEO Melissa Krueger Discusses World Cup Travel Opportunities with Travel Weekly

Travel Weekly featured Classic Vacations® CEO Melissa Krueger in a look at how the 2026 FIFA World Cup is driving interest in destinations that captured fans’ attention. Krueger described the tournament as one of the world’s largest destination marketing opportunities and noted that travelers are responding to the cultures and human-interest stories highlighted by teams […]
Classic Vacations® Multi-Destination Travel Trend Featured in TravelAge West

TravelAge West featured Classic Vacations® in its roundup of the top summer travel trends for 2026. In a dedicated section highlighting trends from Classic Vacations, the article notes growing demand for multi-destination itineraries as travelers become more intentional about how they use their vacation budgets. The feature explains that visiting more than one place in […]
Classic Vacations® Trend Forecast Featured in The Everygirl’s Countryside Escapes Roundup

The Everygirl referenced Classic Vacations® in a roundup of countryside destination ideas for travelers looking to fully unplug. The article cites Classic Vacations’ summer travel trend forecast as a source for the rise of countryside escapes, noting that more travelers are choosing rural destinations, wide-open spaces and slower-paced getaways. The feature highlights 12 destinations across […]
What’s Trending in Luxury Travel for Classic Vacations

Insider Travel Report spoke with Classic Vacations® CEO Melissa Krueger about the latest trends shaping luxury travel. In the interview, Krueger shares where travel advisors are seeing the strongest demand, how traveler priorities continue to evolve, and why trusted advisor partnerships remain essential as clients seek more personalized, experience-driven journeys. She also discusses the destinations gaining […]
Classic Vacations® CEO Shares How Access Is Shaping Luxury Europe Travel in The Manual

The Manual featured Classic Vacations® CEO Melissa Krueger in an article on how luxury travelers are planning European vacations earlier to secure the accommodations and experiences they want. The feature highlights Classic Vacations’ Summer 2026 Travel Trends report, noting strong demand for Italy, Greece, France, Spain, and Portugal, with premium room categories, suites, and sought-after […]