The cost of air travel is likely to rise by as much as 13 percent next year, according to a new industry forecast. Average fares are expected to go up by between 6 and 8 percent while additional fees will increase the total cost of air travel even more, according to the study.

The Falkland Islands is anticipating a growth of nearly 9 percent in cruise ship visitors in the coming season. As many as 62,203 cruise visitors landed in the Falklands last season, confirmed Falkland Islands Tourist Board General Manager Jake Downing.

Online travel sales in Asia will grow about 90 percent over the next 10 years, say industry experts, with China, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Vietnam leading the way.

Europe is the top travel destination for 2008-2009, followed by Mexico and the Caribbean, according to the first edition of the new ALTOUR Travel Index. The survey of travel trends among travel professionals revealed that as much as the U.S. dollar may be weak overseas, 68 percent of respondents said Europe has the highest demand among their clients in the year to come.

Start planning now for holiday travel. That’s the advice from travel experts, who say it’s going to be one of the most expensive holiday travel seasons ever. Tom Parson at BestFares.com tells “USA Today” that now is the time to be checking prices for fall or holiday getaways.

Start planning now for holiday travel. That’s the advice from travel experts, who say it’s going to be one of the most expensive holiday travel seasons ever. Tom Parson at BestFares.com tells “USA Today” that now is the time to be checking prices for fall or holiday getaways.