Leisure Group Travel December Edition

If 2026 feels like it’s overflowing with reasons to celebrate, you’re not imagining things.

From the World Cup coming to the U.S. for the first time since 1994 to the nationwide America250 celebrations and Route 66’s centennial, 2026 is stacked with events that will draw crowds, fuel excitement and create endless group travel opportunities.

Leisure Group Travel’s December issue is your perfect send-off to the year and introduction to 2026 as it’s packed with insights, inspiration and a healthy dose of wanderlust. This edition is our Industry Forecast issue and we sat down with some of the tourism industry’s most influential names for our annual Titans of Tourism feature.

Not to be outdone, the American Bus Association’s centennial takes center stage in this issue, marking 100 years of connecting communities. This issue highlights that and shares some stories of the ABA’s illustrious history.

The December issue is a fitting way to close out 2025: a toast to anniversaries, milestones and the promise of an unforgettable year ahead. So, grab your copy, make yourself comfortable and let’s raise a glass to the year behind us, and to the one ahead.

Happy travels,
Jason Paha, Chief Editor