IHG Booking Channels Disrupted by ‘Unauthorized Activity’
InterContinental Hotels Group’s booking channels and other applications have been significantly disrupted after the company’s technology systems have been subject… Read More »
Japan Raises Daily Cap on Arrivals, Drops Some COVID-19 Restrictions
Japan officially relaxed its coronavirus travel restrictions on Wednesday, but international travelers must still apply for visitor visas that limit… Read More »
Experiencing a River Cruise in France’s Lovely Bordeaux Region
Scenic Diamond The 149-guest Scenic Diamond takes guests throughout the Bordeaux region of France. Guests embarked Scenic Diamond in Bordeaux… Read More »
Cancun, Riviera Maya Region Sees a Record Increase in Travelers
Destinations in the Mexican Caribbean, such as Cancun and Riviera Maya, have received a record number of visitors in 2022…. Read More »
Payment Startup Mesh Scores $60M Funding Round
Corporate payment startup Mesh Payments has secured $60 million in its latest fundraising round, bringing its total to $123 million,… Read More »
Sonder Doubles Down on GDS Strategy with Dedicated Chain Code
Sonder Holdings has launched a dedicated chain code, SS, in the Amadeus and Sabre distribution platforms, the short-term accommodation provider… Read More »
Travel booking company Sabre sues Hawaiian Airlines over alleged contract breach
Global distribution system (GDS) provider Sabre has filed a lawsuit against Hawaiian Airlines for an alleged breach of contract that… Read More »
You Can now pay to have the adjacent seat empty on Qantas
How many times have you boarded an airplane and silently hoped – prayed? – that the seat next to you… Read More »
Google to Phase Out Book on Google Flight Option
Google announced it would begin to phase out the search engine’s online booking option for flights starting in September. According… Read More »
Saint Lucia Eliminates Pre-Testing Protocols
Another destination is dropping its pandemic-related requirements for international visitors. Government officials on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia announced… Read More »
Fiji No Longer Requires Post-Arrival Testing
Fiji no longer requires that international travelers take COVID-19 when they arrive at the destination. The change in protocol took… Read More »
Barbados Updates Cruise Protocols
The beloved Caribbean island of Barbados has updated its port entry guidelines for cruise travelers, no longer requiring fully vaccinated… Read More »
Travelport, Amex Global Business Travel Renew Partnership
Travelport and American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) renewed their partnership with a multi-year agreement, including the use of… Read More »
Amadeus Adds Ground Platform Karhoo to Mobile App
Amadeus has integrated ground transportation platform Karhoo into the Cytric Travel & Expense mobile app, the company announced. The integration… Read More »
Amex GBT to Migrate to Travelport Plus
Travelport and American Express Global Business Travel have signed a multi-year renewal agreement in which Amex GBT will upgrade to… Read More »
Volkswagen boards to discuss the sale of 25% of Porsche shares
Volkswagen’s management and supervisory boards will meet on Sept. 5 to discuss whether the long-anticipated listing of sports car brand… Read More »
The Apple Car is one of the worst-kept secrets in tech today
Apple hasn’t even announced an electric vehicle and it’s already more popular than the competition. The Apple Car is one… Read More »
Jamaica Wins Three Awards at World Travel Awards Caribbean & The Americas 2022
Jamaica won three awards during the twenty-ninth annual World Travel Awards Caribbean & The Americas 2022 awards ceremony held on… Read More »
Travel Agent Academy Offers Pathways Into Puerto Rico’s Diverse Regions
Beyond San Juan, Puerto Rico Has Even More to Offer Your Outdoor-Loving, Culturally Curious Clients Steeped in history, from a… Read More »
Azamara To Eliminate COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
Azamara has announced that beginning December 1, 2022, guests no longer need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order… Read More »
Los Cabos Maintains Steady Pace on Road to Tourism Recovery
The Los Cabos Tourism Trust (FITURCA) reports a steady pace in the destination’s tourism recovery. June saw a 24 percent… Read More »
Japan Relaxes COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
Japan has continued to slowly ease its travel restrictions for foreign visitors to the country as it hopes to move… Read More »
Disney Cruise Line Eases COVID-19 Testing Requirements
Disney Cruise Line has joined the growing number of companies that are lifting some of their restrictions on guests looking… Read More »
Silversea Cruises Adjusts Testing, Vaccination Policy
Silversea Cruises has become the latest cruise line to update its COVID-19 and vaccination policies. The luxury line announced today… Read More »
Ukraine honors rail heroes who helped evacuate millions to safety
It has now been just over six months since Russia invaded Ukraine. In an effort to celebrate rail workers who have… Read More »
What are Schengen visas and what benefits do they offer for travellers?
The European Union has decided to fully suspend a 2007 agreement that was meant to give preferential treatment to visa… Read More »