Booking.com gives away vacations on TikTok
Booking.com is marking its new TikTok presence by inviting users to take part in a sweepstakes to win one of… Read More »
A detailed look at the $25B makeover of NYC’s airports
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is investing a combined $25 billion in renovating the New York… Read More »
Delta plans to provide free onboard Wi-Fi
Delta Air Lines plans to offer Wi-Fi without any charges on mainline US flights “soon” and bring it to international… Read More »
TSA expands use of Credential Authentication Technology
The Transportation Security Administration is expanding Credential Authentication Technology, which allows security agents to confirm a passenger’s reservation as well… Read More »
Southwest adds New Orleans and Colo. Routes
In January 2023, Southwest Airlines will launch a route between Austin, Texas and Montrose, Colo., the closest airport to the… Read More »
Get a sense of the city by savoring hotel breakfast
A traveler wishing to learn about the destination of the moment would do well to start with the hotel breakfast… Read More »
Southwest integrates flight tracker, destination videos
Southwest Airlines has added “destination reels” of some network cities to its onboard flight tracker, an industry first for the… Read More »
Alaska plans to intro electronic luggage tags this year
Alaska Airlines will begin to offer passengers electronic luggage tags later in 2022 to help reduce the time spent dropping… Read More »
Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel in Hong Kong opening soon
Ocean Park is slated to open its new Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel in Hong Kong on Monday. The hotel will… Read More »
Hotels sweeten deals with free gas as inflation sours travel
Many hotels are offering free gas cards as perks this summer to counter higher fuel prices — and room rates… Read More »
Survey: Business travel continues to lag
Business travel has yet to fully recover from the pandemic, with 68% of corporate executives saying they expect their expenditures… Read More »
TSA adds PreCheck gender option
The Transportation Security Administration will add a new gender option on its application process to the PreCheck program “to better… Read More »
Tailored trailers make for pricey park at Boston hotel
The parking lot behind the trendy Verb Hotel near Boston’s Fenway Park has been converted to a luxury trailer camp… Read More »
Hotels lose ground in major guest satisfaction survey
North American hotel guests are less pleased with their stays than they were last year, and hoteliers may bear some… Read More »
Pilot shortage spurs service cuts at small airports
Cutbacks due to pilot shortages have accelerated an already existing trend toward less service for small city airports. “Communities were… Read More »
Unique interactive hotel room hatched by Marriott, TED
What’s touted as the first immersive hotel guestroom, presenting various puzzles and hidden clues, can be booked beginning July 15… Read More »
United Airlines resumes service to Scotland
United Airlines resumed two European routes July 1 between Chicago and Edinburgh, Scotland, and between and Geneva, Switzerland.
Hawaiian offers surfer documentary in flight
Hawaiian Airlines will feature “Waterman,” an award-winning documentary film about Native Hawaiian swimmer and surfer Duke Kahanamoku, on its entertainment… Read More »
Document details rights of travelers with disabilities
The Biden administration has released a document that offers an “easy-to-use summary” of the rights travelers with disabilities enjoy under… Read More »
American Airlines gets exclusive WBD content
Magnolia Network and discovery+ will provide shows to American Airlines in a deal that features exclusive content and undisclosed financial… Read More »
Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun in Mexico to open Dec. 20
Blue Diamond is planning to open its new Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun in Mexico on Dec. 20. The 1,049-suite resort… Read More »
American suspends ticket sales for flights to Amsterdam
American Airlines will suspend ticket sales for flights departing from Amsterdam’s Schipol Airport between July 7 and July 31. Schipol… Read More »
$4.2B cleared for Calif. Central Valley high-speed rail
The portion of California’s high-speed rail project that runs through the Central Valley region is advancing with legislative approval of… Read More »
Days Inn’s talking pillow brings blandishment to bedtime
Guests at some Days Inn by Wyndham locations will nod off to the voice of a former “Seinfeld” cast member… Read More »
Air travel expected to hit 65% of 2019 levels this summer
Air travel volume should reach 65% of pre-pandemic levels this summer, but the recovery is limited by ongoing travel restrictions… Read More »
Amtrak adding Pa. service amid $200M in line upgrades
Amtrak will soon add a second daily train between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pa., under an agreement with Norfolk Southern and… Read More »