China lands its Zhurong rover on Mars
China has successfully landed a spacecraft on Mars, state media announced early on Saturday, May 15, 2021. The six-wheeled Zhurong… Read More »
Former New Orleans orphanage reborn as high-end hotel
A new upscale boutique hotel in New Orleans occupies an imposing Victorian building that was founded as an orphanage during… Read More »
End mask rule for vaccinated guests, hotel group urges
The American Hotel & Lodging Association is recommending that hotels drop mask requirements for fully vaccinated guests, but without demanding… Read More »
Unused miles could flood airline market
Passengers accrued up to $27.5 billion in unused loyalty program miles in 2020, and travel experts expect them to start… Read More »
AmEx offering customers “buy now pay later” on flights
American Express is joining other banks in offering consumers a “buy now pay later” option on their credit cards. The… Read More »
Face covering requirement remains for planes, airports
New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks… Read More »
Air Canada plans Sept. restart for Hawaii, new routes
Air Canada plans to restart flights to Hawaii from Vancouver and Calgary in September, and will also add new Hawaii… Read More »
United Airlines adds beverage options on longer flights
United Airlines is expanding its beverage options to include beer, wine and hard seltzer for sale on flights over two… Read More »
TSA screens 1.85M on May 16 as air traffic continues rebound
The Transportation Security Administration screened 1.85 million people on Sunday, May 16, the highest daily tally since March 2020.
US airlines offer quarantine-free Italy flights
United, Delta and American are all now offering COVID-tested flights to Italy that allow tourists to bypass quarantine requirements by… Read More »
Delta adds destinations from Boston, N.Y.
Delta Air Lines is adding three new routes from Boston in October with flights to Dallas, Toronto and Charlotte, N.C.,… Read More »
United adds domestic flights as restrictions ease
United Airlines plans to add more than 400 flights to its daily schedule in July, and says it will fly… Read More »
Alaska, United Airlines aim to better serve visually impaired passengers
Alaska and United Airlines joined with Guide Dogs for the Blind and The Seeing Eye, two of North America’s leading… Read More »
Milan’s Returning Events
Leisure tourism has been making great strides in Milan in recent years. What had predominantly been a business city, has been… Read More »
La Compagnie To Resume Flights in June
La Compagnie, the boutique, all-business-class airline that only flies between France and New York, is set to resume flights next… Read More »
JetBlue Plane Diverted Due to ‘Erratic’ Passenger
A JetBlue flight from New York to San Francisco was forced to land in Minneapolis on Monday after the crew… Read More »
FAA Orders Boeing 737 Classic Inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it would require carriers operating Boeing 737 Classic series planes to perform safety checks… Read More »
Lodging Industry Revises Mask Guidance
The American Hotel & Lodging Association has relaxed mask mandates for guests who are fully vaccinated following the revised CDC guidelines…. Read More »
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Increases Alaska Program
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic plans to add additional voyages for the 2021 season in Alaska this summer due to “robust demand.” Lindblad will… Read More »
Norwegian Prima Debuts With Record-Breaking Sales
Earlier this month Norwegian Cruise Line named the Norwegian Prima, the first of six 142,500-gross-ton ships that can accommodate 3,215 passengers, with double… Read More »
CDC adds screening guidelines for cruises
Cruise lines must now screen new passengers for COVID-19 symptoms. If they have been fully vaccinated, they may go on… Read More »
Delta warns it may terminate misbehaving SkyMiles members
Delta Air Lines has warned its frequent flyers that they can be terminated from the SkyMiles loyalty program “on the… Read More »
Rental cars are in short supply as demand returns
US car rental agencies, which began selling some of their fleets as demand dropped during the pandemic, are reporting a… Read More »
Massive project reshaping Kansas City, Mo., airport
The most expensive infrastructure project in the history of Kansas City, Mo., is transforming the city’s circa-1972 airport, replacing a… Read More »
Delta warns it may terminate unruly SkyMiles members
Delta Air Lines has updated the terms of its SkyMiles program to warn frequent flyers that membership may be terminated… Read More »
American, Delta offer quarantine-free Italy flights
American tourists who present a negative COVID-19 test prior to departure and upon arrival in Italy can now bypass quarantine… Read More »