In Numbers: How Millennials See Travel Differently Today, we share more insight from Allianz Global Assistance‘s 2017 Vacation Confidence Index: Millennials, despite earning less than their elders and using fewer vacation days, are changing the travel industry in… Johnny Jet , October 18, 2017
Allianz Launches 2017 ScholarTrips Contest For the 13th consecutive year, Allianz Global Assistance‘s ScholarTrips scholarship contest is on. The rules are nearly the same as they were in last year’s contest—and the winnings are better. In… Johnny Jet , October 9, 2017
Allianz Sets Up Hurricane Alert Page to Assist Customers After Irma Hurricane Irma may be in the rearview, but there is significant damage in its wake. In taking stock of the recent wave of storms’s impact, our friends at Allianz Global Assistance have… Johnny Jet , September 19, 2017
42% of Americans Don’t Use All of Their Vacation Days This just in from Allianz: Americans are stressed at work and not vacationing as much as, well, they probably deserve to. The survey found that 42% of Americans don’t take… Johnny Jet , August 28, 2017
10 Tips for Drinking Alcohol Abroad From an Insurance Provider Following reports of authorities seizing 10,000 gallons of tainted alcohol in Mexico, it’s important to take a minute to review safe travel practices, especially if you plan to consume alcohol… Johnny Jet , August 25, 2017
Americans: Sharing Economy Services Deliver Better Value, Local Experiences A few weeks back, we shared the news that more than half of Americans plan to use sharing economy services this summer—which marks a huge jump from just a year… Johnny Jet , August 2, 2017
With Hyperloop Closer, Americans Are Still Concerned About Its Safety With innovations like driverless cars, commercial space travel and Elon Musk’s much-touted hyperloop lurking just beyond the horizon, travelers are closer than ever to knowing what exactly travel will look… Johnny Jet , July 27, 2017
Interest in Sharing Services Among Americans Has Tripled Since 2015 It’s no secret that the sharing economy is growing—but this much? A survey conducted by our friends at Allianz Global Assistance—the Sharing Economy Index—has revealed that the percentage of Americans… Johnny Jet , July 26, 2017
Americans to Spend Over $100 Billion on Summer Travel Americans are traveling this summer like never before. Officially. A survey conducted by Allianz Global Assistance reveals that U.S. travelers will spend more than $100 billion on summer travel—domestic, international, etc.—for the… Johnny Jet , July 6, 2017
Americans Are More Wary of Self-Driving Cars Than Commercial Space Travel Are self-driving cars the future? What about commercial space travel? It sure looks like both are edging closer, but Americans may not be ready for them just yet, according to… Johnny Jet , June 19, 2017
Allianz Partners With Mastercard to Offer Real-Time Claim Payments Back in March, Allianz Global Assistance introduced new measures intended to make it easier for customers to file insurance claims. Among the new measures was an option to receive claim money by… Johnny Jet , June 9, 2017
Allianz: 70 Americans Have Filed Claims to Cancel Trips to London Update: As of June 12, Allianz has received 100+ trip cancellation requests from travelers booked for the U.K. In the wake of recent terrorist activity in the U.K., some American… Johnny Jet , June 7, 2017
The Top 20 European Destinations for Summer Travel This summer, London and Paris top the list of European destinations Americans are planning to visit. An Allianz Global Assistance survey ranked these two cities first and second respectively. In addition, the… Johnny Jet , June 5, 2017
Where Are Americans Traveling This Summer? Summer is coming—so where are Americans headed this year? A survey conducted by our friends at Allianz Global Assistance revealed that some familiar destinations will once again top the list for American… Johnny Jet , May 11, 2017
Interest in Cuba Travel Down in 2017 After the U.S. eased travel restrictions on Cuba, the Caribbean nation soared to the top of many travel lists (like #2 on NYT‘s 2015 list). People were excited to visit. Now, however,… Johnny Jet , May 4, 2017