TMCs Ask Congress for Place on DOT Aviation Committee
A group of six large travel management companies last month sent letters to U.S. House and Senate committees requesting that… Read More »
Flight Cancellations Took Place With Much Shorter Notice Last Year
Flying has been fraught with challenges in recent years, ranging from staff shortages and strikes to the dreaded flight cancellations…. Read More »
The Best Time to Book Cheap International Flights
International travel is back in a big way in 2023 and while the heightened demand and impending peak summer travel… Read More »
TSA Issues New Cybersecurity Requirements for Airport & Aircraft Operators
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a new cybersecurity amendment on an emergency basis on March 7, 2023, for airport… Read More »
JetBlue Launches New Service from New York to Paris
Despite its problems at home with the U.S. Department of Justice, JetBlue is taking off for Paris. The airline announced… Read More »
Silversea Rents Island for World Cruise Guests
Raising the bar on the bells and whistles of a world cruise, Silversea Cruises rented out an entire island in… Read More »
Royal Caribbean to Open Beach Club in the Bahamas in 2025
Following approval from the government of The Bahamas, Royal Caribbean International is proceeding with plans for its first Royal Beach… Read More »
Ukrainian ski resort that’s open to help people ‘forget about the war’
Bukovel, Ukraine’s largest ski resort located in the Carpathian Mountains, has remained open despite the ongoing conflict with Russia. The… Read More »
Notre Dame cathedral to reopen in 2024
France’s Notre Dame Cathedral is expected to reopen to visitors and Catholic masses by the end of 2024, less than… Read More »
Pressure builds on US airlines over family seating fees
The US government has published an online dashboard designed to pressurise airlines into ending family seating fees. The new dashboard… Read More »
Swiss International’s new long-haul fleet “SWISS Senses” redesigned cabin interiors
SWISS has unveiled its new, more personalised ‘SWISS Senses’ air travel experience featuring redesigned cabins for the airline’s long-haul fleet…. Read More »
U.S. CDC set to lift COVID-19 testing requirements for travelers from China
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is set to end mandatory COVID-19 tests for travelers from China,… Read More »
Keflavik Airport Receives an International Service Award
Keflavík International Airport is among the best airports in Europe in 2022 in its size category (5-15 million passengers per… Read More »
Caribbean on Target to Surpass Pre-Pandemic Visitors in 2023
Buoyant U.S. wanderlust is driving Caribbean tourism, now targeted to surpass 2019 visitor levels as post-outbreak land and sea growth… Read More »
Red Tide Impacting Southwest Florida Beaches
Five months after the devastation of Hurricane Ian, and less than a week after touting its tourism comeback, Southwest Florida… Read More »
Recent Chaotic Incidents on Flights Highlight Unpredictable Nature of Air Travel
It’s been a crazy ride for the airlines this past week. First, there was the passenger who tried to check… Read More »
What are Americans’ biggest hotel deal breakers?
What are the things that will always prompt Americans to leave their chosen hotel without a guaranteed refund? That’s the… Read More »
Windstar Cruises to Eliminate COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
On June 1, 2023, Windstar Cruises will eliminate its COVID-19 vaccine requirement for guests but will keep it in place… Read More »
Holland America Line Commemorates 150th Anniversary with Extended Legendary Voyages
Holland America Line is commemorating its historic 150th Anniversary in 2023 with the introduction of extended Legendary Voyages. The Legendary… Read More »
NCL Opens Bookings for Expanded Collection of 2024/25 Exotic Voyages
Norwegian Cruise Line expanded its collection of exotic itineraries to Antarctica, South America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Australia and… Read More »
Passengers evacuate a Southwest 737 MAX following engine failure
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-8, registered as N8792Q, suffered an engine failure and was forced to turn back to… Read More »
Families of MH370 victims call for renewed search using new tech
As the ninth annual day of remembrance for the victims of missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 approaches families of those… Read More »