Last updated: 3:30 PM ET, Wed June 21, 2023 WHY IT RATES: Iberostar is expanding its presence in Spain with new opening.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer.Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, an international leader in responsible tourism, has opened the latest addition to its portfolio, the Iberostar Selection Albufera. The sustainable family … [Read more...]
Ways to Save in New York City This Summer
Last updated: 2:55 PM ET, Wed June 21, 2023 WHY IT RATES: For travelers considering a trip to New York City this summer, there is plenty to do in the city that never sleeps.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer.New York City Tourism + Conventions, the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the five … [Read more...]
Travel Prices Trending Down Ahead of July 4 Holiday Travel Period
by Donald Wood Last updated: 12:45 PM ET, Wed June 21, 2023 As Americans prepare to hit the road or take to the skies during the busy Fourth of July holiday travel period, new data suggests prices for flights, car rentals and accommodations are down or in line with last year.According to Hopper.com, more than 24 million people will depart from … [Read more...]
Disney World Announces Details of 2023 Disney Springs Flavors of Florida
by Donald Wood Last updated: 10:00 AM ET, Wed June 21, 2023 Walt Disney World Resort announced the Disney Springs Flavors of Florida presented by CORKCICLE events will return this summer.The 2023 edition of the Disney Springs Flavors of Florida will run between July 1 and August 13, and bring the tastes, techniques, ingredients and culture of the … [Read more...]
Lindblad Expeditions, National Geographic Team With FOOD & WINE on New Itineraries
by Donald Wood Last updated: 9:10 AM ET, Wed June 21, 2023 Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic announced a new partnership with FOOD & WINE on a new series of gastronomic expeditions.As part of the new alliance, food and wine lovers will embark on an eight-day Columbia and Snake Rivers Journey Presented by FOOD & WINE expedition of … [Read more...]
Marriott International Plans to Hire Over 3,000 Refugees in Europe, US
by Donald Wood Last updated: 1:25 PM ET, Tue June 20, 2023 Marriott International announced its commitment to hire more than 1,500 refugees throughout its European region by 2026. As part of World Refugee Day, Marriott President and CEO Anthony Capuano announced the hotel company’s expanded hiring commitment during the Tent Partnership for … [Read more...]
Boeing Announces New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Dashboard Tool
by Donald Wood Last updated: 11:35 AM ET, Tue June 20, 2023 Boeing announced the launch of a new SAF Dashboard tool that tracks expected sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) capacity over the next decade.Based on data collected by BloombergNEF, the dashboard aggregates total SAF capacity announcements by suppliers globally and can filter anticipated supply … [Read more...]
Finland Introduces World's First Phone-Free Island Destination
by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 11:35 AM ET, Tue June 20, 2023 Finland’s island of Ulko-Tammio, which is located within the Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park, was made the world’s first phone-free tourist island. Travelers wanting to literally disconnect from their devices will find the rugged uninhabited island, with its interesting wildlife … [Read more...]
Europe Dealing with Flight Disruptions as Strikes Impact Air Travel
Flights to and from popular summer destinations are being impacted. Source: Travelpulse.com … [Read more...]
Two Planes Collide at Boston Airport
by Donald Wood Last updated: 1:35 PM ET, Mon June 19, 2023 Officials from Boston Logan International Airport revealed that a United Airlines plane collided with a parked Delta Air Lines aircraft over the weekend.According to the New York Post, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the incident occurred at the Boston airport around 7:20 … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean Helps Football Champion Break World Record
Liv Cooke set the new record aboard Symphony of the Seas. Source: Travelpulse.com … [Read more...]
Summer To See Record Number of Transatlantic Flights From US to Europe
Travel advisors in particular are already well aware that the number of Americans traveling to Europe has absolutely skyrocketed this summer, with the United Kingdom taking the top spot among the most popular destinations in the region. Now, air travel intelligence company OAG (which stands for Official Airline Guide) has released an eye-opening market analysis of this summer season’s … [Read more...]
Family Fun in Europe on MSC World Europa
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Cruise Industry Clarifies Stance on Cannabis
They are known by different nicknames.The Heat. The Po-Po. Five-O. Cruise aficionados simply call them the cruise police.Now, major lines such as Royal Caribbean, Carnival and even Disney Cruise Line have clarified their stance on cannabis and CBD.Simply put, if you sail from a United States port you must follow U.S. federal law. And right now, while there are many states that allow the … [Read more...]
Florida Offers One-of-a-Kind Experiences This Summer
There’s no doubt that the state of Florida is spectacular.As a peninsula, it offers some of the best beaches in the world. And smack dab in the middle of the state are the best amusement parks in the world.But the state of Florida has more to offer than just beaches and amusement parks.There are one-of-a-kind things to do, and the state plans to show them to you this summer if you choose to take … [Read more...]
Can Travel Advisors Sell Baseball in Las Vegas?
In the beginning, there’s going to be a novelty about all of this.A honeymoon period, if you will.Major League Baseball in Las Vegas? Who would have thought it? But the city took a huge step toward that when the state Senate agreed to fund $380 million toward the construction of a ballpark for the relocation of the Oakland franchise.But after that, it’s up to the travel advisors and the hotel … [Read more...]
The Most and Least Kid-Friendly US Airports
Upgraded Points recently released its study of the most and least kid-friendly airports in the country based on an array of factors, including family restrooms, play areas, average wait times, Wi-Fi speeds, and more. Source: Travelpulse.com … [Read more...]
Norwegian Cruse Line Scraps Full Season of Calls to Popular Alaska Port
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced another change to its scheduled sailings.After skipping ports and changing itineraries and outright putting boats into dry dock, NCL has decided it will not visit the port of Valdez on its Alaskan itineraries for the remainder of the year.That covers three months' worth of cruises.The reasons are unknown, according to Cruise Hive. The cruises were scheduled … [Read more...]
Another Southwest Airlines Technical Issue Snarls Travel at Austin Airport
It was like a domino effect and not in a good way.Southwest Airlines appears to have been at fault with another technical snafu. The airline’s problem spilled over to other major airlines and caused massive delays at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Friday.Many people wound up missing their flights, and other airlines were inundated with people trying to rebook their flights.Dan Landson, … [Read more...]
Airline and Airport Associations at Odds Over Who Should Set Slot Regulations
Airplanes parked in their allotted airport slots. (Source: iStock/Getty Images E+/mbbirdy)Airline associations around the globe have called for world governments to safeguard the industry’s globally standardized airport slot regulations under the current Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG) in order to ensure consistent, fair, and transparent dispensation of slots.Several organizations that … [Read more...]