Airlines Want CDC To Revise Guidance on Vaccinated Travelers
The airline industry, through its lobby group Airlines for America (A4A), is asking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… Read More »
Couples Resorts Updates COVID-19 Refund Policy
Adults-only Jamaica all-inclusive operator Couples Resorts will honor refunds within 24 hours prior to arrival for all guests who report… Read More »
Kimpton Announces New Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced March 9, 2021, that it will open the Kimpton Goodland Hotel – Fort Lauderdale Beach in April…. Read More »
Need a refund? Create a paper trail
Travel advisors with clients who are having trouble getting a refund should tell them to create a paper trail, with… Read More »
Zanzibar is enforcing nudity ban with big fines
When visiting Zanzibar modesty is a must or be prepared to pay hefty fines, especially for public nudity, which can… Read More »
Dude Rancher portal is a horse lovers dream
The Dude Ranchers’ Association has launched a new platform to help travelers find the right ranch for a vacation. The… Read More »
Travel is becoming more vegan friendly
The increasing popularity of veganism is creating an opportunity for travel advisors to help vegan travelers find hotels and restaurants…. Read More »
Google it: Travel is much on consumers’ minds
Analysis of activity via Google, the world’s leading search engine, indicates that interest in travel coupled with optimism over vaccine… Read More »
Poll finds vast majority forgoing spring break travel
Only 12% of Americans plan spring break trips despite widening availability of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a survey by… Read More »
Meetings firm identifies cutting-edge tendencies
Vaccine availability has set the meetings business on the road to recovery, while regional gatherings reached by car remain ahead… Read More »
Maritime travel a lucrative niche for agencies
As business and leisure travel lags, travel agencies are finding a lucrative niche — maritime travel, helping workers to far-flung… Read More »
Southwest plans service to 3 new cities
Southwest Airlines is launching three more cities to its route map: Bellingham, Wash.; Eugene, Ore.; and Myrtle Beach, S.C. The… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Adding New Flights for 2021
Southwest Airlines announced plans to add service to three new airports in 2021. Southwest CEO Gary Kelly revealed the carrier would… Read More »
Etihad Airways Extends Global COVID-19 Insurance
Etihad Airways has announced that it’s extending its COVID-19 global wellness insurance to cover passengers until October 1, 2021. The Abu Dhabi-based… Read More »
Qantas Offers Travelers Mystery Flights To Unknown Destinations
Australian airline Qantas announced plans to operate three domestic mystery flights that explore the country while international borders remain closed. The three… Read More »
Chinese Airline Suspends Pilot, Flight Attendant for Mid-Air Fight
You’ve heard of passengers gone naughty on airline flights. Now they’ve been joined by naughty crew. China’s Donghai Airlines has suspended a… Read More »
Disruptive Airline Passenger Strikes Attendant, Attacks Cockpit Door
An Air France flight was forced to make an emergency landing on Friday after a passenger allegedly attacked an attendant… Read More »
Enterprise Helping Local Restaurant Industry With Employee Bonus
Enterprise Holdings, which owns Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car, gifted all 80,000 of its employees… Read More »
Fairmont El San Juan Hotel Offers New Bleisure Package
The Fairmont El San Juan Hotel is now offering the new Bleisure in Style package, which blends business and leisure travel… Read More »
What’s Next for Airlines, Tourism After Relief Bill Passes Senate?
The U.S. Senate on Saturday passed the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, the third stimulus package in the last year,… Read More »
Millions Affected by Global Airline Data Breach
American, United, Lufthansa, Singapore and FinnAir are among several airlines whose frequent flyer information might have been compromised in a… Read More »
American 737 MAX Makes Emergency Landing
Ten weeks after American Airlines became the first commercial airliner to put the Boeing 737 MAX back in use, the… Read More »
How Grand Palladium Jamaica Is Keeping Health and Safety Top of Mind
Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa Located on the northeast coast of Jamaica, the Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa… Read More »
United Engine Failure Reportedly Came After Pilots Increased Speed
The National Transportation Safety Board on Friday said the engine that caught fire and failed last month on United Flight… Read More »
Study finds low particulate levels onboard aircraft
Commercial aircraft cabins at altitude had the lowest levels of aerosol particulates in the air compared to restaurants, stores, homes,… Read More »
Japan to decide this month about Olympics’ tourists
Japan says it will decide by the end of the month whether to ban international tourists from attending the Olympics…. Read More »