Blackstone, Starwood Sweeten Extended Stay America Offer

Blackstone Real Estate Partners and Starwood Capital Group have increased their offer to purchase Extended Stay America to $20.50 per… Read More »
Here’s the best way to redeem Amex Membership rewards points

Amex Membership Rewards points can yield stellar value when you redeem them in strategic ways. American Express cards are well-known… Read More »
What the future off the Cruise Line industry?

Carnival Cruise Line ships docked at the Port of Tampa in Tampa, Fla., in March 2020 following the CDC coronavirus… Read More »
Why Indonesia’s Mandalika ‘new Bali’ is accused of human rights violations

Think of pristine waters, endless beaches, lined with palm trees and lush green mountains as a glorious backdrop. With travel… Read More »
Royal Caribbean ship gets first CDC approval to set sail

Royal Caribbean Group can get back to the open seas with at least one of its ships. The Centers for Disease… Read More »
Alarm over construction near ancient city of Teotihuacán in Mexico

The Mexican government has condemned unauthorised building work being carried out at the ancient city of Teotihuacán, near Mexico City…. Read More »
Royal Caribbean expects all cruise guests to be vaccinated

One of the world’s biggest cruise companies says coronavirus vaccinations will be needed to get on its ships. Richard Fain,… Read More »
Toronto lockdown is one of the world’s longest

Toronto restaurants have been closed to diners for over 360 days since the start of the pandemic, giving the city… Read More »
Eurostar secures £250m rescue package

Eurostar has managed to secure a £250m rescue package from banks and investors as it continues to battle a severe… Read More »
U.S. employers announce COVID-19 vaccine requirements as workplaces reopen

Delta’s mandate that all new employees be vaccinated went into effect Monday. Some US businesses requiring employee vaccines The list… Read More »
Business travel has disappeared, how quickly will it rebound?

Book tickets. Schedule meetings. Obsess over your presentation. Pack a carry-on. Rush to the airport. Check out the lounge. Priority boarding…. Read More »
Dubai Airports chief executive says there is no alternative to vaccine passports

The boss of the world’s busiest airport for international passengers has said Covid passports are the only way to restart… Read More »
America is finally winning its fight against the coronavirus

America’s battle against the coronavirus is going great. The big picture: For the first time in a long time, nobody needs… Read More »
Our shopping habits changed amid COVID-19

As our lifestyles have changed during the pandemic, so have our shopping habits. Some of us have been shopping more… Read More »
Shares in travel-and-tourism giant Tui sink

Tui reported a $1.8 billion loss in the six months to the end of March, as the continuation of travel… Read More »
Railbookers Responds To Growing Demand for Luxury Travel

To meet pent-up demand for luxury and bucket-list trips, Railbookers unveiled a Luxury Rail Journeys brochure, which details a wide… Read More »
IATA says Digital Airline Pass Will Be Ready ‘Within Weeks’

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says it will have its digital Covid Travel Pass ready “within weeks,” a breakthrough… Read More »
CommonPass App Could Open Up International Travel

A new app could open the way to bringing back international travel. CommonPass is a digital health pass launched by… Read More »
Brand USA Launches ‘Global Marketplace’ Virtual Platform

The game-changing, custom-built digital platform Brand USA Global Marketplace opened its doors today with an opening discussion led by Brand USA CEO and President… Read More »
TSA Screens Highest Number of Passengers Since April

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened 984,354 passengers at airports on October 11, marking the highest number since April 14. The nearly… Read More »
Travelport Announces New Multiyear Agreement With CTI Business Travel

Travelport, a leading technology company serving the global travel industry, today announced that CTI Business Travel, an international full-service travel… Read More »
New COVID-19 Passport Could Help Relaunch International Travel

It has become clear that we won’t see a real resumption of international travel under the world’s current haphazard array… Read More »