That's the ticket: Events travel hits the big time
That's the ticket: Events travel hits the big time
Events-based travel is entering its glow-up era, with the market ushering in a new wave of travel products built around...
Counting down to a new beginning for the Waldorf Astoria New York
The redevelopment of the art deco hotel is expected to be completed by year's end.
DAP Airlines is the main provider of Drake Passage flights for cruise guests.
More options for cruisers who hate the Drake: Demand grows for Antarctica flyover
Skipping the notoriously choppy two-day crossing of the Drake Passage appeals to people who prefer shorter sailings or fear...
TLN has rolled out TobyAI to select advisors at no cost for the first year.
100 advisors are trying out Travel Leaders' AI assistant
TobyAI is a generative AI engine that can help with things like crafting itineraries and writing correspondence.
Virgin Voyages will reroute the Resilient Lady around Africa instead of attempting to pass through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.
Virgin will reroute Resilient Lady to avoid Middle East
Virgin is the latest cruise line to reroute a ship around Africa instead of attempting to pass through the Red Sea and the Suez...
Focus on culinary travel: Sustainability is on the menu
Focus on culinary travel: Sustainability is on the menu
Our editors were at the table for experiences built around sustainable culinary trends.
On a Folo episode to discuss the Icon of the Seas' debut is, clockwise from top left: Andrea Zelinski and Rebecca Tobin of Travel Weekly, Jennifer Kellum of Neverland and Main Travel and Eizabeth Caran of Outlander Travel.
What the world’s biggest cruise ship means for cruise and travel
What sets the Icon of the Seas apart from the rest of Royal Caribbean's fleet, and what does the ship mean for the industry...
A map showing the five themed areas of Epic Universe.
Universal provides Epic detail, stoking excitement for its new park
More than a year from its opening, the industry is expressing confidence that Universal Orlando's new theme park will live up...
Jamaica welcomed 4.1 million visitors in 2023, and the Bahamas welcomed 9 million.
Jamaica and the Bahamas respond to U.S. travel advisories
Both countries said that nothing's really changed with the State Department's updated alerts, and that the destinations...
In addition to unlocking cabin doors, Princess Cruises' OceanMedallion can be used for purchases on the ship and in some ports and to help guests track down other members in their party.
Cruise wearables get personal
Wearables from Princess and other lines are key components tech ecosystems designed to aid wayfinding, reduce friction and...
A Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 jet.
Haneda crash spotlights evacuations: Can passengers get out fast enough?
The remarkable evacuation of a Japan Airlines plane at Tokyo's Haneda Airport offers a reason for concern. It took 18 minutes...
Maroma Spa by Guerlain at Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, on Mexico's Riviera Maya.
Maroma Spa by Guerlain opens first Latin American outpost
Maroma, a Belmond Hotel is offering special spa packages at its newly launched spa.
Is the government failing travel?
Is the government failing travel?
Members of the travel industry call out Washington’s inaction and underinvestment in everything from airport technology to the...
The Icon of the Seas lit up at night in Miami.
The Icon of the Seas' sheer size will leave you in awe
Royal Caribbean's new ship almost defies the imagination, and its features push the boundaries of a camera lens.
The Aruba Happy One Pass will make its debut in March.
Aruba is making it easier to enter the country
The island soon will be introducing the Aruba Happy One Pass, an app that will enable visitors to pass quickly through Queen...
SBE and Wyndham say their brand will offer a more "approachable experience" for consumers who have traditionally been priced out of the lifestyle hotel category.
Wyndham and SBE collaborate on new lifestyle brand
The urban brand will cater primarily to "savvy millennial and Gen Z guests," the partners said.
2023 Readers Choice Awards winners: A night of celebration
2023 Readers Choice Awards winners: A night of celebration
Travel suppliers and advisor partners turned out to honor the industry's finest, from award winners to this year's Lifetime...
A watersports platform folds down at the Royal Clipper's stern.
Sails steal the show on a Royal Clipper Caribbean voyage
Royal Clipper is nothing like a traditional cruise ship in the contemporary sense but exactly like a traditional tall ship in...
Guests of the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club on safari via horseback, which is less stressful  for wildlife than motor vehicles.
Focus on hotels: Rewilding takes root
Resorts are taking the rehabilitation of natural ecosystems further, making extensive efforts to bring back native plants and...
Preliminary inspections of Boeing 737 Max 9 planes by Alaska Airlines turned up loose bolts and hardware on some door plugs.
Tough week for Boeing as feds probe blowout incident
The dangerous blowout of an exit door plug on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on Jan. 5 once again has Boeing in an unwanted...


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